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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.

Tracking early signs of coronary artery clogs: CT perfusion vs. SPECT nuclear imaging tests

Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedures for accurately tracking the earliest signs of coronary artery clogs.

5 Feb 2010

ASTRO and ACR release practice guidelines for new radiation treatments

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have released practice guidelines for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO.

4 Feb 2010

Toshiba America Medical Systems' Viamo laptop ultrasound system receives FDA clearance

Designed to meet the needs of today’s hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s new ViamoTM laptop ultrasound system has received FDA clearance.

4 Feb 2010

FRG announces new molecular imaging division

Foundation Radiology Group (FRG), a premier provider of diagnostic imaging professional services, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is pleased to announce its new division, FRG Molecular Imaging, which will be led by nationally renowned physician and PET/CT imaging pioneer, Todd M. Blodgett, M.D..

4 Feb 2010

Health Discovery receives final patent infringement payment from Vermillion

Health Discovery Corporation announced today that the Company has received the final payment that was due under the agreement that settled the Company’s patent infringement lawsuit against Vermillion, formerly known as Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.

4 Feb 2010

MedQuist to acquire Spheris' domestic business

MedQuist Inc., a leading provider of medical transcription software and services, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the domestic business of Spheris Inc., a global provider of clinical documentation technology and services that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

4 Feb 2010

Major study of perfusion imaging under way to assess value of alternative diagnostic methods

3 Feb 2010

Effective implementation of clinical information systems to maximize health care IT investment

Marking the launch of its newly redesigned Web site, Informatics Corporation of America (ICA; www.icainformatics.com), provider of electronic solutions to hospitals, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and health information exchanges (HIEs), announces the availability of an informative white paper, “Health Care IT Investment Heightens Need For Effective Implementation: Introducing five key elements for successful roll-out of clinical information systems (CIS),” http://www.icainformatics.com/news-and-events/white-papers/.

3 Feb 2010

Maximizing quality in clinical trials is emphasized at community workshop

A community workshop sponsored by SNM's Clinical Trials Network (CTN) officially kicked off on Feb. 1, in Albuquerque, N.M., and presented participants with a series of educational sessions on the use of molecular imaging in clinical trials for investigational therapeutic drugs.

3 Feb 2010

SNM Clinical Trials Network Workshop: Experts to discuss usage of molecular imaging

On Feb. 2, the final day of the second annual SNM Clinical Trials Network Workshop, experts working in various facets of the molecular imaging community met in Albuquerque, N.M., to discuss the nuts and bolts of using imaging in clinical trials and the challenges and opportunities ahead in the regulatory landscape.

3 Feb 2010

SNM's Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Summit examines the use of nanoparticles

SNM's Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Summit wrapped up today in Albuquerque, N.M., with in-depth discussion-and a high sense of energy looking ahead.

3 Feb 2010

GE Healthcare expands ecomagination product portfolio, adds Centricity Enterprise EMR solution

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of ecomagination products aimed at helping healthcare companies and hospitals reduce cost and waste while positively impacting the environment. The GE ecomagination portfolio of more than 85 products now includes two new healthcare products and three product categories, including the Centricity Enterprise Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution.

3 Feb 2010

Study could provide potential therapeutic strategies for treating prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, according to new data from researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

3 Feb 2010

Summit explores medical application of molecular nanotechnology

Albuquerque's blue skies and majestic mountains provided a scenic backdrop for a summit that explores one of the most promising technologies on the horizon--nanomedicine, or the medical application of molecular nanotechnology--a still-developing science dedicated to constructing microscopic probes and biomechanical devices.

2 Feb 2010

PET for children: CHOP-Penn researchers study reduction in radiation dosage

Studies have shown positron emission tomography's (PET) value as a minimally invasive, painless and safe diagnostic tool for many pediatric conditions. In a study published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM), researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) gathered data that may provide clinicians with new formulas-specific to pediatrics-to calculate the amount of radiotracer that should be injected based on the patient's weight.

2 Feb 2010

IMRT and extensive safety measures can prevent radiation injuries in cancer patients, says oncology expert

Recent media stories have reported isolated cases of cancer patients who were injured by incorrect doses from intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).

2 Feb 2010

Pervasis Therapeutics reaches agreement with FDA on pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Vascugel

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the design of a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Vascugel®, an investigational new drug for the prevention of hemodialysis access graft failure.

2 Feb 2010

QHN expands to the Western Colorado communities of Aspen and Montrose

Quality Health Network (QHN), one of the most celebrated and successful health information exchanges (HIE) in the country, and Axolotl Corp., the nationwide leader in HIE solutions and services, are pleased to announce QHN’s successful expansion to the Western Colorado communities of Aspen and Montrose.

1 Feb 2010

Interim positive data from Phase IIa clinical study of SYN115 for Parkinson’s disease

Synosia Therapeutics today announced interim positive data from a Phase IIa clinical study of an adenosine 2a (A2a) receptor antagonist (SYN115) in Parkinson’s disease.

1 Feb 2010

Epigenetics may help determine CT radiation risk to patients' offsprings

There remains a lack of consensus amongst the medical and scientific communities about any cancer risk from low level radiation, particularly low-dose radiation delivered from computed tomography (CT) scans. However, the study of epigenetics may play a role in determining whether or not future trends of diseases can in fact be linked to utilization of CT, according to an article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

1 Feb 2010

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Tracking early signs of coronary artery clogs: CT perfusion vs. SPECT nuclear imaging tests

ASTRO and ACR release practice guidelines for new radiation treatments

Toshiba America Medical Systems' Viamo laptop ultrasound system receives FDA clearance

FRG announces new molecular imaging division

Health Discovery receives final patent infringement payment from Vermillion

MedQuist to acquire Spheris' domestic business

Major study of perfusion imaging under way to assess value of alternative diagnostic methods

Effective implementation of clinical information systems to maximize health care IT investment

Maximizing quality in clinical trials is emphasized at community workshop

SNM Clinical Trials Network Workshop: Experts to discuss usage of molecular imaging

SNM's Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Summit examines the use of nanoparticles

GE Healthcare expands ecomagination product portfolio, adds Centricity Enterprise EMR solution

Study could provide potential therapeutic strategies for treating prostate cancer

Summit explores medical application of molecular nanotechnology

PET for children: CHOP-Penn researchers study reduction in radiation dosage

IMRT and extensive safety measures can prevent radiation injuries in cancer patients, says oncology expert

Pervasis Therapeutics reaches agreement with FDA on pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Vascugel

QHN expands to the Western Colorado communities of Aspen and Montrose

Interim positive data from Phase IIa clinical study of SYN115 for Parkinson’s disease

Epigenetics may help determine CT radiation risk to patients' offsprings

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