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Medicare estimates of potential work savings greatly exaggerated

According to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, any efficiencies in physician interpretation and diagnosis gained when different providers interpret different medical imaging scans performed on the same patient are minute and vary by procedure.

10 Apr 2013

Olympus receives FDA clearance for Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 10 Apr 2013

Elekta's Versa HD system accelerates radiation delivery to new levels

Featuring a revolutionary combination of speed and accuracy, Elekta's new Versa HD system will help clinicians at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Withington, Manchester) maximize the precision of therapeutic beams on the tumor target, while also accelerating radiation delivery to new levels.

From Elekta 10 Apr 2013

Cell>Point reports encouraging results from Phase 2a cardiovascular clinical study of 99mTc-EC-G

Cell>Point announced today encouraging results following the conclusion of its Phase 2a cardiovascular clinical study performed by Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies of Kansas City, Missouri.

10 Apr 2013

Hospitals, other providers increasingly using 'the cloud' to store images

Health-care providers are starting to embrace the fast-growing area of technology known as cloud services, the model of shared computing in which data is stored on remote servers that hospitals can access via desktop, tablet or smartphone.

10 Apr 2013

fMRI: A non-invasive tool to map critical areas of brain before surgery

A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a study in the April issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

9 Apr 2013

DPRx signs first license for Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system

DPRx's CEO, John Discola , announced the signing of the first license for PRO/3G its recently released Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system.

8 Apr 2013

Pros and cons of new screening technologies for breast cancer

Although mammography, the gold standard of breast cancer screening, reduces breast cancer mortality, it has important limitations. Critics point to reduced sensitivity for women with dense breasts, a high rate of false positives leading to excessive biopsies, and concerns about long-term effects of repeated radiation.

8 Apr 2013

Study examines developmental delays in children within six weeks of CSE

Researchers from the UK determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus -a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes.

8 Apr 2013

Samsung to showcase UGEO H60 ultrasound system at AIUM Annual Convention

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, today announced the Samsung UGEO H60, the first ultrasound system integrating Samsung technology and design introduced to the U.S. medical imaging market.

8 Apr 2013

FUJIFILM showcases Aspire product line at Society of Breast Imaging conference

Building upon its legacy of technological innovations and innovation awards, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. - the pioneer in digital mammography - will showcase its Aspire product line at the Society of Breast Imaging conference in Los Angeles, CA from April 6-9, 2013.

8 Apr 2013

Using MRI to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques can help identify high-risk plaques

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis.

7 Apr 2013

Studies, search for genetic risk factors needed to predict individual's risk for traumatic brain injury

One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury. Long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors are required in order to predict an individual's risk for serious permanent brain damage, according to a review article published by Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in a special issue of Nature Reviews Neurology dedicated to TBI.

6 Apr 2013

Individualized genomic analysis allows for tailored cancer treatment, new drug research

Just like a massive iceberg jutting out of the ocean, many of cancer's genetic underpinnings remain hidden under the surface, impossible to predict or map from above.

6 Apr 2013

IUPUI professor earns CAREER award for improving machine learning technology

A computer science professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has earned the prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research ways to help computers actively adjust models and classify new data by enhancing machine learning technology.

5 Apr 2013

New technology provides clear images of brain with Parkinson's without use of intrusive restraints

A technology being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson's and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or intrusive restraints.

5 Apr 2013

Researchers say breast cancer screening requires a personalized approach

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" technology.

5 Apr 2013

Penn Medicine study finds lower utilization of CTC for cancer screening

In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted reimbursement for so-called "virtual colonoscopy" for routine colon-cancer screening in asymptomatic patients, in part due to concerns over how this procedure, computed tomography colonography, was being used in the elderly population.

5 Apr 2013

Researchers use brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to detect signs of cognitive decline

UCLA researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia.

4 Apr 2013

Integrated advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities can change cardiac care

Focusing on problem solving clinical approach, places the emphasis firmly on identifying the best test to answer each specific question in the most efficient way.

4 Apr 2013