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Fairfax Radiological Consultants implements revolutionary CT scanners

Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. (FRC), the largest private radiology practice in the region, today announced the implementation of revolutionary CT scanners. These scanners provide up to 33 percent clearer images while reducing radiation exposure to patients by an average of 50 percent compared to prior generation scanners and are in all five FRC CT locations across Northern Virginia.

22 Oct 2009

Lake Health opens TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township

Lake Health, formerly Lake Hospital System, today is celebrating the grand opening of its $155 million TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township. A state-of-the-art digital hospital, TriPoint Medical Center is redefining the health care experience for patients, families and the community.

22 Oct 2009

Study suggests superiority of CT scans over X-Rays in detecting abnormalities in patients with the H1N1 virus

Computed tomography (CT) scans are better than standard radiography (X-rays) in showing the extent of disease in patients with the H1N1 virus, according to a study to be published online Oct. 21, 2009, in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The study will be published in the December issue of the AJR.

21 Oct 2009

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

A class action lawsuit (Case #BC4241898) was just filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Cedars Sinai Medical Center, GE Healthcare, Inc., and GE Healthcare Technologies on behalf of patients who received 8-times the approved dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans to diagnose strokes.

21 Oct 2009

Study finds lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA for pulmonary embolism diagnosis in pregnant patients

A medical imaging procedure known as lung scintigraphy may be more reliable than pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) for identifying or excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant patients, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

21 Oct 2009

CMS requested for coverage of two FDG PET scans during the initial treatment

Seven medical imaging groups wrote a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to formally request coverage of two fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) scans for a patient during the initial treatment evaluation. Currently, CMS covers only one FDG-PET study during initial treatment-a limitation that the groups believe is contrary to good clinical practice under certain circumstances.

20 Oct 2009

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

ECRI Institute(R), an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improve patient care and offers procurement support to more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, reports a significant increase in requests by its members for medical technology acquisition support, a strong signal that the economy may be improving. ECRI Institute member hospital research requests typically precede medical capital technology purchases.

20 Oct 2009

Inaccurate body temperature readings can harm the entire health care system

As we head into a flu season where the 2009 H1N1 swine flu is expected to cause increased sickness, hospitalization and deaths across the U.S., something as simple as inaccurate body temperature measurements may lead to social and economic turmoil – and may cause many more deaths.

19 Oct 2009

Panel discusses future of USAID, QDDR

While the "long wait for an appointment of" a USAID administrator continues, the agency's future "was the main topic of interest" at a U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Foreign Policy's blog, "The Cable," reports. Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew, Director of Policy Planning Anne-Marie Slaughter and acting USAID Administrator Alonzo Fulgham participated in a panel at the conference (Rogin, 10/14).

19 Oct 2009

Patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications

University of Michigan researchers have found that patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications, including pulmonary emboli, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

15 Oct 2009

Policymakers urged to preserve access to advanced imaging in final health care reform legislation

Survivors and patients with cancers and heart disease, along with patient advocate organizations and physicians, today urged policymakers to enhance early diagnosis of deadly diseases by preserving access to advanced imaging, such as MRI and CT scans, in final health care reform legislation.

15 Oct 2009

NICoE to study how brain works after sustaining combat-related injury using Elekta Neuromag

Projected to open in mid 2010, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) is a facility dedicated to the study and care of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues. Using Elekta Neuromag®, an advanced magnetoencephalography (MEG) device, NICoE plans to shed light on how the brain works after sustaining combat-related injury.

From Elekta 15 Oct 2009

Eden Biodesign to manufacture Biotecnol's Cardiotrophin-1

Eden Biodesign, a globally-integrated provider of biopharmaceutical process development, cGMP manufacturing and consultancy services, today announced it has been selected by Biotecnol SA to manufacture Cardiotrophin-1 for potential use in certain liver indications.

15 Oct 2009

New relocatable radiation therapy system from TomoTherapy

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today the availability of the industry's first relocatable radiation therapy solution -- TomoMobile™ -- which is designed to quickly and cost-effectively bring cutting-edge radiation therapy solutions to patients in underserved and rural markets.

15 Oct 2009

Error in CT scan machine led to radiation overdoses in LA hospital

More than 200 CT scans delivered eight times the normal dose of radiation to potential stroke patients in a Los Angeles area hospital since February 2008 because of a scanner reset, The Los Angeles Times reports.

15 Oct 2009

Patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are at risk for developing PE, says study

Researchers utilizing computed tomography (CT) scans have found that patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications, including pulmonary emboli (PE), according to a study to be published online Oct. 14, 2009, in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The study will be published in the December issue of the AJR.

14 Oct 2009

Imaging as a tool to identify severe cases of H1N1

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that imaging can now be used as a tool for identifying severe cases of H1N1 and may play a key role in understanding the pathogenesis of the virus, possibly leading to earlier diagnoses of severe cases in the future, according to a study published online today in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The study will be published in the December issue of AJR.

14 Oct 2009

Laser Spine Institute opens medical consultation facilities in Beverly Hills and Fort Lauderdale

After helping thousands of patients get their lives back through minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery at facilities in Tampa, Scottsdale, and soon in Philadelphia, the Laser Spine Institute (LSI) announces the opening of their newest medical consultation facilities -- in Beverly Hills, Ca., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in October -- which aim to meet the growing demand for LSI's spinal procedures and provide greater convenience for local patients.

14 Oct 2009

Epeius Biotechnologies announces clinical study results of tumor-targeted genetic medicine

Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced more stunning results of its pioneering clinical studies of Rexin-G, the world's first and, so far only, tumor-targeted genetic medicine to be validated in the clinic.

14 Oct 2009

Positive results from BioMimetic Therapeutics' Phase III trial comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today announced positive top-line results from its North American pivotal (Phase III) randomized controlled trial comparing its fully synthetic, off-the-shelf bone growth factor product, Augment Bone Graft (“Augment”), to autograft for use in hindfoot and ankle fusion surgery.

14 Oct 2009

CT News and Research

Fairfax Radiological Consultants implements revolutionary CT scanners

Lake Health opens TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township

Study suggests superiority of CT scans over X-Rays in detecting abnormalities in patients with the H1N1 virus

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

Study finds lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA for pulmonary embolism diagnosis in pregnant patients

CMS requested for coverage of two FDG PET scans during the initial treatment

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

Inaccurate body temperature readings can harm the entire health care system

Panel discusses future of USAID, QDDR

Patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications

Policymakers urged to preserve access to advanced imaging in final health care reform legislation

NICoE to study how brain works after sustaining combat-related injury using Elekta Neuromag

Eden Biodesign to manufacture Biotecnol's Cardiotrophin-1

New relocatable radiation therapy system from TomoTherapy

Error in CT scan machine led to radiation overdoses in LA hospital

Patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are at risk for developing PE, says study

Imaging as a tool to identify severe cases of H1N1

Laser Spine Institute opens medical consultation facilities in Beverly Hills and Fort Lauderdale

Epeius Biotechnologies announces clinical study results of tumor-targeted genetic medicine

Positive results from BioMimetic Therapeutics' Phase III trial comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft

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