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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

Hologic opens new facility in Hong Kong

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the opening of its new Asia Pacific regional offices and the Hologic Asia Pacific Center for Health Sciences Education in Hong Kong.

From Hologic, Inc. 19 Oct 2009

Yissum scientists invent new design of TeraHertz-ray

Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the University, today announced that Professor L.D. Shvartsman and Professor B. Laikhtman, from the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, have invented a novel design of TeraHertz-ray, or T-ray, lasers.

19 Oct 2009

NBC Universal's 'Healthy At NBCU' to connect its health and wellness content with consumers

NBC Universal will unveil a new company-wide initiative today, "Healthy At NBCU," aimed at connecting consumers, employees and marketers with its breadth of health and wellness content. The announcement was made by Lauren Zalaznick, President NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks, who is spearheading the initiative.

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

Wellstar International enters into financing agreement with JMJ Financial

Wellstar International, Inc., has announced that it has entered into a financing agreement with JMJ Financial to provide the Company with an expected $1.2 million dollars in operational funding over the eighteen months. Details of the financing were contained in the Company's Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2009.

14 Oct 2009

NDS Surgical Imaging to demonstrate ConnectOR G2 medical-grade appliance for operating theaters

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) announced the preview of the next generation informatics appliance for the minimally invasive surgical suite – ConnectORTMG2.

12 Oct 2009

NDS Surgical Imaging unveils wireless and visualization technologies for surgical and endoscopy suites

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today unveiled breakthrough wireless and visualization technologies for surgical and endoscopy suites, including the ZeroWire® wireless video solution, a 55” Radiance® multi-modality display with built-in ZeroWire technology, and a 24” EndoVue™ value line of single-modality displays.

12 Oct 2009

Federal stimulus funds for comparative-effectiveness research in cancer

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington schools of Public Health and Pharmacy have been selected to lead four projects backed by approximately $16 million in federal stimulus funding for comparative-effectiveness research in cancer.

12 Oct 2009

Clinical study for evaluating ProUroCare Medical's imaging system completes

ProUroCare Medical, Inc. today announced the completion of a National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute-supported clinical study. The study's purpose was to evaluate the ability of the company's ProUroScan imaging system to visualize and document abnormalities in the prostate detected or monitored by the digital rectal exam (DRE).

9 Oct 2009

"Health This Week" television program shows how people are exploring to live better, healthier and longer lives

Health This Week with Donald Baillargeon is an internationally syndicated television program about the many ways people are exploring to live better, healthier and longer lives.

8 Oct 2009

CML Healthcare Income Fund to acquire two medical imaging operations

CML HealthCare Income Fund (the "Fund" or "CML HealthCare"), (TSX: CLC.UN) today announced that its operating subsidiary, CML HealthCare Inc. ("CML") has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two medical imaging operations comprising six centers located in the Northeast United States.

7 Oct 2009

ABT Molecular Imaging secures $9 million through its Series A financing

ABT Molecular Imaging, a medical imaging company developing a production platform to generate unit doses of molecular imaging drugs, announced today it has secured a $9 million round of financing.

7 Oct 2009

AMICAS announces launch of its Radiology Information System Version 5.5 at the 2009 RBMA

AMICAS, Inc., a leader in image and information management solutions, will launch AMICAS RIS(TM) Version 5.5 at RBMA's 2009 Fall Educational Conference in Chandler, AZ, from October 11 to 13. AMICAS will be in booth #203.

6 Oct 2009

Premera Blue Cross supports cancer diagnostics study

Premera Blue Cross applauds today’s announcement by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Group Health Research Institute, and the University of Washington Schools of Public Health and Pharmacy.

6 Oct 2009

Medical Imaging Holdings acquires Sonora Medical Systems business from Misonix

Medical Imaging Holdings, Inc., a holding company formed by Galen Partners, today announced it has acquired the Sonora Medical Systems business from Misonix, Inc. The Sonora Medical Systems business will be combined with the businesses of Barrington Medical Imaging and Echoserve, which were acquired by Medical Imaging Holdings, Inc. on September 18, 2009.

6 Oct 2009

$16 million federal stimulus funds for cancer research projects

6 Oct 2009

Sonora Medical Systems sold to Medical Imaging Holdings for $8 million

Misonix, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, announced today that substantially all of the assets of its subsidiary, Acoustic Marketing Research, Inc., DBA Sonora Medical Systems, were sold to Medical Imaging Holdings, Inc., for $8 million in cash.

5 Oct 2009

New molecular imaging technique raises hope for common malignant female tumor

A promising new molecular imaging technique may provide physicians and patients with a noninvasive way to learn more information about a type of cancer of the uterus lining called "endometrial carcinoma"-one of the most common malignant female tumors. This research was presented in a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

1 Oct 2009