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Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

Research highlights importance of CT scanning in severe asthma patients

A new study led by University of Leicester researchers at Glenfield Hospital suggests that CT scans may be the way forward for monitoring progression of severe asthma as well as checking how it is responding to treatment.

14 Jun 2010

ARBs increase risk of cancer: Study

University Hospitals Case Medical Center cardiologists have uncovered new research showing an increased risk of cancer with a group of blood pressure medications known as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs).

14 Jun 2010

National MS Society commits over $2.4M to support 7 CCSVI research projects

Over $2.4 million has been committed by the National MS Society (USA) and the MS Society of Canada to support 7 new research projects focusing on the role of CCSVI in MS.

14 Jun 2010

Equatorial Guinea advances public health services with ultramodern hospital in Bata

Equatorial Guinea (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) is advancing its public health services with an ultramodern hospital in Bata, the country's most populous city. One of the most sophisticated hospitals in West Africa, La Paz Medical Center operates in complete compliance with international standards and employs highly advanced technology systems.

11 Jun 2010

UT Southwestern first in North Texas to use dual-console DaVinci Surgical System

Physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center are the first in North Texas to use the newest generation surgical robot, the dual-console DaVinci Surgical System, enabling them to perform minimally invasive surgeries with even greater precision.

11 Jun 2010

Merge Healthcare launches CIMS workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials

Merge Healthcare has combined its expertise in medical imaging and clinical trials management software to launch a complete workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials. The new CIMS solution is the first open platform in the industry that allows organizations involved in clinical trials to transparently execute the imaging portion of the study within the overall electronic trial management solution.

11 Jun 2010

Atrium Medical wins Supplier Performance Award

Atrium Medical Corporation today announced that it is a winner of the Supplier Performance Award, presented by the Premier healthcare alliance. Premier contracts with more than 800 suppliers and Atrium is one of 65 contracted suppliers to receive the Performance Award. Winners are recognized for their outstanding management of Premier agreements and drive toward the mutual goal of providing clinical and financial value to the not-for-profit hospital members of the Premier alliance.

10 Jun 2010

Majority of physicians, members oppose AMA's position on health care coverage expansions

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the majority of physicians and members of the American Medical Association (AMA) opposed the AMA's position on coverage expansions--the most contentious issue in the recent health care reform debate. The data are published in a letter in the June 9th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

10 Jun 2010

Lantheus presents preliminary Phase 2 data of flurpiridaz F18 injection PET MPI at 57th SNM

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic medical imaging, today announced preliminary Phase 2 data describing the methodology used to define an imaging protocol for a one-day rest-stress myocardial perfusion imaging test using its novel investigational PET imaging agent flurpiridaz F 18 injection (formerly known as BMS747158).

10 Jun 2010

Medicalis launches Coordinated Imaging Care Solution

Medicalis Corporation announced today the launch of its Coordinated Imaging Care Solution (CICS), an integrated technology platform that provides clinical decision support, e-ordering, and extensive quality tracking that enables comparative effectiveness in medical imaging. The solution provides the broadest set of quality indicators specifically related to medical imaging available.

9 Jun 2010

RIC leverages InteleOne to offer range of services to hospitals, emergency departments

Intelerad Medical Systems, a recognized leader in medical imaging PACS and workflow solutions, today announced that Radiology Imaging Consultants, SC will be leveraging InteleOne to offer a new range of services, including full overnight coverage with final interpretation to hospitals and emergency departments. RIC is a large radiology practice with 75 radiologists reading and reporting over 850,000 studies per year throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

9 Jun 2010

Give a Scan: First open access website for CT scans and clinical data

Lung Cancer Alliance, the only national non-profit dedicated to providing support and advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer, announced today the launching of the first open access website for CT scans and clinical data donated by patients, called Give a Scan, that will increase and accelerate research for lung cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and drug development.

8 Jun 2010

New study assesses accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses during eTAAA

A new study, presented at the 64th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery® today, assessed the accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses of 47 patients during endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair (eTAAA).

8 Jun 2010

PET imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 better than technetium-99m sestamibi SPECT for CAD detection

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic medical imaging, today announced preliminary data from a single site participating in the multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial that showed that Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging with its novel investigational agent flurpiridaz F 18 injection (formerly known as BMS747158) provided better image quality than technetium-99m sestamibi single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), the current standard for the non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease (CAD).

8 Jun 2010

MKMG implements CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING solution

Mount Kisco Medical Group (MKMG), the largest multi-specialty medical group in New York state, has selected CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT® QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING® solution for the storage of its multi-modality imaging exams.

7 Jun 2010

SCCT names finalists of fourth annual Young Investigator Award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, the leading international professional society dedicated to research, education and clinical excellence in cardiovascular computed tomography, has named the finalists of the fourth annual Young Investigator Award. Sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. through an unrestricted educational grant, the Young Investigator Award will be awarded to two residents or fellows in either radiology or cardiology for their patient care research in the categories of technical and clinical advancement of cardiovascular CT.

7 Jun 2010

New molecular imaging agent improves diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer

Findings of a clinical trial reported at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting indicate that a new molecular imaging agent could improve diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer and determine the best possible course of treatment for patients.

7 Jun 2010

Research roundup: Evidence-based medicine consumer/expert divide; Pay for performance limitations; Improving community health centers

Health Affairs: Evidence That Consumers Are Skeptical About Evidence-Based Health Care - This survey of more than 1,500 patients with employer-based insurance found "there is a fundamental disconnect between the central tenets of evidence-based health care and the knowledge, values, and beliefs held by many consumers."

5 Jun 2010

Cardinal Health and UW collaborate to advance use of molecular imaging in clinical investigations and trials

Cardinal Health and the University of Washington (UW) today announced an innovative public-private collaboration designed to advance the use of molecular imaging in clinical investigations and trials.

4 Jun 2010

Vivakor reduces long and short term debt

Vivakor, Inc. today announced the Company has reduced its long and short term debt by an additional $510,000 by converting those debts to shares of common stock. This substantial debt reduction through conversion to stock finalizes the acquisition payments for Health America Inc. and the VIVASLICES MRI software technology, which the company purchased in August of 2008.

4 Jun 2010

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Research highlights importance of CT scanning in severe asthma patients

ARBs increase risk of cancer: Study

National MS Society commits over $2.4M to support 7 CCSVI research projects

Equatorial Guinea advances public health services with ultramodern hospital in Bata

UT Southwestern first in North Texas to use dual-console DaVinci Surgical System

Merge Healthcare launches CIMS workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials

Atrium Medical wins Supplier Performance Award

Majority of physicians, members oppose AMA's position on health care coverage expansions

Lantheus presents preliminary Phase 2 data of flurpiridaz F18 injection PET MPI at 57th SNM

Medicalis launches Coordinated Imaging Care Solution

RIC leverages InteleOne to offer range of services to hospitals, emergency departments

Give a Scan: First open access website for CT scans and clinical data

New study assesses accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses during eTAAA

PET imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 better than technetium-99m sestamibi SPECT for CAD detection

MKMG implements CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING solution

SCCT names finalists of fourth annual Young Investigator Award

New molecular imaging agent improves diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer

Research roundup: Evidence-based medicine consumer/expert divide; Pay for performance limitations; Improving community health centers

Cardinal Health and UW collaborate to advance use of molecular imaging in clinical investigations and trials

Vivakor reduces long and short term debt

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