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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.

Webinar: Latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver, kidney and lung tumor ablation

Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology (IO) Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation.

7 Nov 2009

Sectra and Emitac Healthcare sign distribution agreement

The Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra (STO:SECTB) has signed a distribution agreement with Emitac Healthcare, a leading medical technology company in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

6 Nov 2009

Non-invasive "optical biopsy" to detect breast cancer

Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer.

6 Nov 2009

McKesson signs agreement to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow

Dedicated to enabling healthcare providers to improve performance using information technology, McKesson has signed an agreement with Iowa Health System to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow and boost productivity. McKesson is deploying its enterprise-wide solution Horizon Medical Imaging™ picture archiving and communications system (PACS) at 34 metropolitan hospitals and clinics throughout Iowa.

6 Nov 2009

Combination therapy before prostate removal may prevent recurrence of cancer

Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival.

4 Nov 2009

EUSA Pharma's PROSTASCINT effective in guiding targeted prostate cancer treatment

EUSA Pharma announced that PROSTASCINT® (capromab pendetide) fusion imaging was shown to effectively guide prostate cancer therapy targeting and dosing and is a significant predictor of disease free survival, according to data presented on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the 51st American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

4 Nov 2009

Aquilion Premium CT system installed by Huntington Hill Imaging Center

Today’s high-volume health care facilities require premium diagnostic imaging equipment that can image patients faster, with the best possible diagnostic accuracy. Huntington Hill Imaging Center has installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Aquilion® Premium CT system, to enable them to meet the demands of their growing business.

4 Nov 2009

Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

A study published this week in PNAS provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution.

4 Nov 2009

Inner sense of cardiovascular state relies on two independent pathways, shows study

A new study suggests that the inner sense of our cardiovascular state, our "interoceptive awareness" of the heart pounding, relies on two independent pathways, contrary to what had been asserted by prominent researchers.

4 Nov 2009

Medical imaging cuts will cost lives

Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict life-saving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to receive care, and cause life threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses.

4 Nov 2009

MedInformatix demonstrates its PM and EMR Solution at 2009 AAO Conference

MedInformatix, a leading provider of software solutions for the healthcare industry, announced the tenth anniversary of its relationships with several prominent Midwestern ophthalmology practices at the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Conference in San Francisco. In each case, the practices showcase the benefits of MedInformatix's Practice Management (PM) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Solution.

4 Nov 2009

Unhealthy behavior in hospitals and health care systems

Screaming matches in front of bewildered patients. Angry surgeons hurling instruments across the operating room. Treachery and backstabbing as physicians and nurses try to undermine one another.

4 Nov 2009

Webinar series on neuroendocrine tumours

The Canadian Oncology Societies and the Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists continue the series of webcasts on Neuroendocrine Tumours by presenting an hour-long webinar by Dr. Walter Kocha, Dr. Amil Shah, and Dr. Peter Metrakos. This webinar is part two of a three-part series and will cover the subjects of Surgery, Cardiology, Radiology & Principals of Medical Management in Treatment.

4 Nov 2009

$3.9 million Challenge grant for Thomas Jefferson researchers

Four researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have received $3.9 million in Challenge grant funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

3 Nov 2009

FiatLux Imaging releases free advanced 2D/3D visualization software for CT and MRI imaging data

Medical software company FiatLux Imaging, Inc., located in Redmond, WA, announces the availability of FiatLux Visualize(TM) Free, advanced 2D/3D visualization software for CT and MRI imaging data. The free software is available for any healthcare professional via download from www.FiatLuxImaging.com. There is no charge for download or use.

3 Nov 2009

Patients dissatisfied with the way they receive results of radiology tests, wants more access to medical records

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that many patients are dissatisfied with the way they receive results of radiology tests and want more access to information in their medical records, specifically, detailed, lay-language results from those tests.

3 Nov 2009

A new blood test for breast cancer

A healthy 44-year-old woman will celebrate many future birthdays thanks to the efforts of Dr. Keri Sweeten and a new blood test for breast cancer

3 Nov 2009

$Aggressive osteoporosis prevention could reduce hip fracture rate in the U.S. by 25%: Study$

Aggressive osteoporosis prevention could reduce hip fracture rate in the U.S. by 25%: Study

Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the November issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The first step must be a more active role by orthopedic surgeons in osteoporosis disease management, researchers say.

3 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare to distribute Candelis' ImageGrid PACS-RT Appliance and ImageGrid RT Viewer

Today, Candelis, Inc. announced its plans to distribute and sell the ImageGrid™ PACS-RT Appliance and the ImageGrid™ RT Viewer through Siemens Healthcare’s Oncology Care Systems Business Unit.

3 Nov 2009

Extra dose of proton radiation therapy reduces prostate cancer recurrences

Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation therapy have fewer recurrences of their prostate cancer compared to men who did not receive the extra dose of proton radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented November 2, 2009, at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st Annual Meeting in Chicago.

3 Nov 2009

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Webinar: Latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver, kidney and lung tumor ablation

Sectra and Emitac Healthcare sign distribution agreement

Non-invasive "optical biopsy" to detect breast cancer

McKesson signs agreement to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow

Combination therapy before prostate removal may prevent recurrence of cancer

EUSA Pharma's PROSTASCINT effective in guiding targeted prostate cancer treatment

Aquilion Premium CT system installed by Huntington Hill Imaging Center

Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

Inner sense of cardiovascular state relies on two independent pathways, shows study

Medical imaging cuts will cost lives

MedInformatix demonstrates its PM and EMR Solution at 2009 AAO Conference

Unhealthy behavior in hospitals and health care systems

Webinar series on neuroendocrine tumours

$3.9 million Challenge grant for Thomas Jefferson researchers

FiatLux Imaging releases free advanced 2D/3D visualization software for CT and MRI imaging data

Patients dissatisfied with the way they receive results of radiology tests, wants more access to medical records

A new blood test for breast cancer

Aggressive osteoporosis prevention could reduce hip fracture rate in the U.S. by 25%: Study

Siemens Healthcare to distribute Candelis' ImageGrid PACS-RT Appliance and ImageGrid RT Viewer

Extra dose of proton radiation therapy reduces prostate cancer recurrences

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