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Vivakor completes phase I SBIR research grant, submits final report to National Eye Institute

Vivakor, Inc. today announced the completion of its phase one SBIR research grant and submission of its final report to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Research from this grant will be used to improve Vivakor's VivaSight technologies and imaging performance of its Digital Photo Refractor device.

30 Jun 2010

New test to predict DCIS spares unnecessary radiotherapy

A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research1 published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

30 Jun 2010

Novel method of encapsulating gases, liquids and solids using miniature bubbles

Researchers from University College London have won a £25,000 prize for developing technology that could be used to improve medical imaging, the targeted delivery of drugs and much more.

29 Jun 2010

Siemens Radiation Reduction Alliance launched

In a continual commitment to patient care and radiation reduction in computed tomography (CT), Siemens Healthcare has launched SIERRA (Siemens Radiation Reduction Alliance) and has established an expert panel to advance the cause of dose reduction in CT. The new Low Dose Expert Panel includes 15 specialists in radiology, cardiology and physics, who are internationally recognized for their publications on the subject of CT dose.

29 Jun 2010

Individual cells react differently to complex signals: Study

Using new technology that allows scientists to monitor how individual cells react in the complex system of cell signaling, Stanford University researchers have uncovered a much larger spectrum of differences between each cell than ever seen before.

29 Jun 2010

New tool could aid in diagnosing Alzheimer's, track disease progression

A trial of a novel radioactive compound readily and safely distinguished the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients from healthy volunteers on brain scans and opens the doors to making such imaging available beyond facilities that can manufacture their own radioactive compounds.

29 Jun 2010

New ISR's report highlights current and future adoption of biomarker technologies

Industry Standard Research (ISR) today announced the release of The State of Biomarkers in Drug Development report. 44 pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals provided their strategies, insights, and predictions in this snapshot of a rapidly evolving market. In total, 37 significant pharma and biotech companies contributed to this endeavor.

29 Jun 2010

Image-guided percutaneous biopsies on the rise

Advanced imaging technologies have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward imaging-guided percutaneous-or through the skin-techniques, according to a new study appearing online and in the September print edition of the journal Radiology.

29 Jun 2010

Meniscal, cruciate ligament lesions increase risk of knee osteoarthritis

Arthroscopic surgical repair of torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) or meniscal cartilage injuries in the knee does not decrease the chances of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in the online edition and August print issue of the journal Radiology.

29 Jun 2010

International symposium to highlight current and future applications of MR-guided ultrasound

Leading research and clinical experts from around the world are scheduled to speak at the 2nd International Symposium for MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, which will be held October 17 to 20 in the Washington, D.C. area.

From Elekta 29 Jun 2010

Researchers use neonatal piglet model to study infant brain development

Events occurring during the development of an infant's brain can leave behind fingerprints. And researchers at the University of Illinois are interested in learning how these fingerprints can predict future behavioral problems such as cognitive deficits, anxiety disorders, depression, and even autism.

29 Jun 2010

New research project to develop reliable and cost-effective virtual autopsies

A new research project at the University of Leicester is set to play a vital role in continuing research into viable alternatives to invasive autopsies, which many families find to be unpleasant.

29 Jun 2010

MRI study could prove useful in early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine have identified changes in the brains of normal individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease that could prove important for early detection of the disease.

29 Jun 2010

Lead researchers develop a novel technique to deliver cancer drugs

A new way to deliver cancer drugs using gas bubbles and sound waves is to be developed at the University of Leeds. The project will enable highly toxic drugs to be delivered in small doses directly to tumours, where their toxicity can safely be put to good use.

29 Jun 2010

Cell>Point completes cancer diagnostic phase 2 trial; reports favorable trends in primary tumor imaging

Cell>Point announced today that it has closed the Phase 2 portion of its Phase 2/3 trial of 99mTc-EC-G in evaluating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

29 Jun 2010

FUJINON restructured into two subsidiaries

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, today announced that FUJINON INC. will be restructured into two subsidiaries - one will report into FUJIFILM North America Corporation and the other into FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. This restructuring of Fujinon into two subsidiary companies will support Fujifilm's objective of strengthening its sales organizations to realize future growth.

28 Jun 2010

Cartilage loss plays a role in development of OA, study says

A recent study determined that bone area predicted the development of medial (inner side) and lateral (outer side) knee cartilage damage and loss of medial cartilage volume. Subchondral bone mineral density (BMD) was associated with medial defect development but not cartilage loss. Researchers believe subchondral bone changes and loss of cartilage contribute to the development of osteoarthritis (OA).

28 Jun 2010

CMMC installs Toshiba's Vantage Titan MR system to accommodate bariatric patients

Obesity is a growing trend in the United States, requiring hospitals to provide medical imaging technology designed to accommodate bariatric patients without compromising diagnostic confidence or patient comfort. To accomplish this goal, Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., a bariatric center of excellence, recently installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Vantage Titan MR system.

28 Jun 2010

EVISTA improves bone quality as measured by HRpQCT: IIT

Interim data from a prospective Investigator Initiated Trial presented today at the ECTS, the 37th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, in Glasgow, demonstrates that EVISTA (raloxifene 60mg; once-daily, distributed in 34 countries by DAIICHI SANKYO), indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, improves bone quality as measured by the high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography.

28 Jun 2010

Pennsylvania reports drop in hospital infections, other patient care issues include CT scans

The Pennsylvania Department of Health found that 12.5 percent fewer patients contracted infections in the state's hospitals in 2009 than a year earlier, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. But the reports shows that there were 25,914 infections in 2009. "'Though the report seems to show we're making progress, 25,914 is still a very large number and shows we still have our work cut out for us in bringing that number down,' Stephen Ostroff, the state's acting physician general, said Thursday.

25 Jun 2010