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AngioDynamics launches new Morpheus SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and 5 French Dual Lumen PICC

AngioDynamics announced today the launch of a new Morpheus® SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and new 5 French Dual Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) as part of the continued growth of its Morpheus SMART PICC line.

14 Feb 2011

Numira acquires Ricerca' Efficacy Pharmacology operating unit

Numira Biosciences, a specialty contract research organization and leader in high resolution, 3D imaging services and visualization software for the life science market, announced today that it has acquired the Efficacy Pharmacology operating unit of Ricerca Biosciences, LLC., located in Bothell, WA.

14 Feb 2011

New checklists to help providers use lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children

The Image Gently campaign has developed easily accessible online teaching materials and checklists to help providers use the lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children. Physicians, medical physicists, and radiologic technologists are encouraged to visit the Image Gently Web site (www.imagegently.org) to review these important materials and factor the information into their clinical decision making.

14 Feb 2011

Less than one-third of acute stroke patients receive clot-busting drug within 60 minutes of hospital arrival

Every minute counts after the onset of a stroke. The more time that elapses before a patient receives an intravenous drug to help break up the clot that is blocking a blood vessel in the brain, the slimmer the chances of a good outcome.

14 Feb 2011

UH Case Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center increases tPA use for ischemic stroke by 13.5 times

University Hospitals Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center recently reported that it has increased the use of tPA or "clot busting therapy" for ischemic stroke by 13.5 times throughout UH system hospitals since implementing the System Stroke Program. Launched in 2008, SSP sought to increase access to the lifesaving treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients in the 15 counties surrounding Cleveland.

14 Feb 2011

FDA approves Hologic's 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Selenia Dimensions digital breast tomosynthesis system.

From Hologic, Inc. 14 Feb 2011

Selenia Dimensions System receives FDA approval for 3-D X-ray mammography device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Selenia Dimensions System, the first X-ray mammography device that provides three-dimensional images of the breast for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

14 Feb 2011

53 share a needle & HIV risk due to a clinic blunder

Over 50 patients at a private radiology clinic were given blood tests using a needle device meant for single-patient use. Authorities have launched an investigation into the matter. These patients are all at risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV infection. These cancer patients will need testing for the viruses, and again in three months. They had visited the hospital for a positron emission tomography (PET) scan for cancer detection.

13 Feb 2011

Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging

Astronomers have a neat trick they sometimes use to compensate for the turbulence of the atmosphere that blurs images made by ground-based telescopes. They create an artificial star called a guide star and use its twinkling to compensate for the atmospheric turbulence.

11 Feb 2011

Early MRI in young adults associated with lower rate of stroke misdiagnosis

While the American Stroke Association reports that stroke is the third leading cause of death and one of the top causes of disability in the United States, young adults showing signs of suffering a stroke are sometimes misdiagnosed in hospital emergency rooms, preventing them from receiving early effective treatment that can prevent serious damage.

11 Feb 2011

Medical images on-call on new EXAM-PAD PC tablet for radiologists

Thanks to today's 3G telephone and WiFi technology, potentially life saving medical images (x-ray, CT, MRI, etc.) are now on-call—literally—anywhere and anytime for the benefit of medical care—and your doctor's personal business—with the revolutionary new EXAM-PAD PC tablet for radiologists introduced today by CoActiv Medical.

11 Feb 2011

Imaging Diagnostic Systems completes installation of CTLM breast imaging system in Jakarta, Indonesia

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser breast imaging, announced today that it has completed installation and training for its (CTLM®) in Jakarta, Indonesia at the Hang Lekiu Medical Center.

11 Feb 2011

Researchers find 2 neural pathways that play role in developing phobias

Why do some people fret over the most trivial matters while others remain calm in the face of calamity? Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified two different chinks in our brain circuitry that explain why some of us are more prone to anxiety.

11 Feb 2011

Guide designed to help hospitals reduce variation in care

The American Hospital Association has released a guide to help hospitals and health care systems reduce inappropriate variation in areas such as end-of-life care, imaging, emergency services and obstetrics.

10 Feb 2011

Regular exercise improves ability of overweight children to think, do math: Researchers

Regular exercise improves the ability of overweight, previously inactive children to think, plan and even do math, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report.

10 Feb 2011

New laser device fights cellulite from under the skin

Over 80% of women today live with the reality of having cellulite, making it one of the biggest cosmetic problems plaguing doctors and patients alike. And while there is everything from quick fixes to extensive invasive procedures to lessen this embarrassing condition, we all wait with anticipation for that modern, miracle treatment that permanently makes our dimpled skin vanish while allowing us to maintain our regular schedules.

10 Feb 2011

New article provides roadmap for imaging manufacturers to navigate US reimbursement environment

A new article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology provides a roadmap for imaging manufacturers to navigate the unique and increasingly complex U.S. regulatory and reimbursement environment. "Evidence Requirements for Innovative Imaging Devices: From Concept to Adoption," identifies and addresses the five phases of an imaging procedure's lifecycle and the distinct clinical evidence needs for each phase.

10 Feb 2011

Luciferase enzyme offers promise for improved monitoring of heparin therapy: New study

The enzyme that makes fireflies glow is lighting up the scientific path toward a long-sought new medical imaging agent to better monitor treatment with heparin, the blood thinner that millions of people take to prevent or treat blood clots, scientists are reporting. Their study appears in the ACS' monthly journal Bioconjugate Chemistry.

10 Feb 2011

Study unveils surprising mechanism that controls brain formation

A study from The Scripps Research Institute has unveiled a surprising mechanism that controls brain formation. The findings have implications for understanding a host of diseases, including some forms of mental retardation, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and autism.

10 Feb 2011

Scientists discover KCNH2 gene mutation in patients with long QT syndrome

Researchers from the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves of the University of Granada have identified the most frequent mutations in the gene KCNH2 in patients with long QT syndrome.

10 Feb 2011

Imaging News and Research

AngioDynamics launches new Morpheus SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and 5 French Dual Lumen PICC

Numira acquires Ricerca' Efficacy Pharmacology operating unit

New checklists to help providers use lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children

Less than one-third of acute stroke patients receive clot-busting drug within 60 minutes of hospital arrival

UH Case Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center increases tPA use for ischemic stroke by 13.5 times

FDA approves Hologic's 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer

Selenia Dimensions System receives FDA approval for 3-D X-ray mammography device

53 share a needle & HIV risk due to a clinic blunder

Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging

Early MRI in young adults associated with lower rate of stroke misdiagnosis

Medical images on-call on new EXAM-PAD PC tablet for radiologists

Imaging Diagnostic Systems completes installation of CTLM breast imaging system in Jakarta, Indonesia

Researchers find 2 neural pathways that play role in developing phobias

Guide designed to help hospitals reduce variation in care

Regular exercise improves ability of overweight children to think, do math: Researchers

New laser device fights cellulite from under the skin

New article provides roadmap for imaging manufacturers to navigate US reimbursement environment

Luciferase enzyme offers promise for improved monitoring of heparin therapy: New study

Study unveils surprising mechanism that controls brain formation

Scientists discover KCNH2 gene mutation in patients with long QT syndrome

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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