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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

Cardiovascular Systems commences patient enrollment in CALCIUM 360° clinical trial

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., announces the first patient enrollment in its prospective, randomized CALCIUM 360° clinical trial, part of the company’s 360° Clinical Series. The CALCIUM 360° study will evaluate the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) behind and below the knee using CSI’s Diamondback 360® PAD System, a minimally invasive catheter for treating PAD anywhere in the leg.

19 Nov 2009

iCAD and AdMeTech Foundation sign a strategic partnership agreement

iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification of cancer, today announces a strategic partnership with the AdMeTech Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to end prostate cancer as a patient care crisis and socio-economic problem.

19 Nov 2009

Women with multiple sclerosis are less likely to have pregnancy complicaitons

There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more likely to have cesarean deliveries and babies with a poor prenatal growth rate than women who do not have MS.

19 Nov 2009

Results from Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 reported by Viron Therapeutics

Viron Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the development of immune-modulating protein therapeutics derived from pathogens, today reported results from a Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 (Serp-1), an anti-inflammatory protein derived from the myxoma virus.

19 Nov 2009

GTS, the first company to develop and commercialize a unique form of ultrasound technology

Guided Therapy Systems, LLC (GTS), a leading medical technology company, is the first company in the world to develop and commercialize products that employ a unique form of ultrasound technology, Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU).

18 Nov 2009

New, effective body-sculpting tool from Lutronic

While standard liposuction alone has always been an option for people who want to eliminate bra bulge for good, it is an invasive surgical procedure commonly used on larger areas like the thighs or abdomen that requires general anesthesia and a long healing process. Thankfully, there is a new option for women that gets rid of bra bulge and tightens the skin: AccuSculpt(TM), the most effective body-sculpting tool on the market.

17 Nov 2009

Atrium Medical presents interim results from its COBEST clinical study at the 2009 VIVA meeting

Atrium Medical Corporation is proud to announce the release of the interim results from the COBEST clinical study. This study is to evaluate the use of bare metal stents vs. balloon expandable covered stents for the treatment of aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Prof. Patrice Mwipatayi of Royal Perth Hospital, Australia, presented interim data on the Covered versus Balloon Expandable Stent Trial known as COBEST at the 2009 VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) meeting in Las Vegas.

17 Nov 2009

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

As part of ongoing efforts to improve patient services, the Department of Radiology at UC San Diego is participating in the Enterprise Patient Flow (EPF) Study. UC San Diego Medical Center will implement the On-Cue™ System -- developed by Allocade, Inc., a developer of innovative healthcare software solutions -- to study process improvement, resource utilization, communication and patient experience.

17 Nov 2009

Just one test not enough to detect heart defects in young athletes

To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them, according to new research from heart experts at Johns Hopkins.

16 Nov 2009

Millar Instruments signs distribution partnership with Transonic Systems

Millar Instruments, Inc., developer and manufacturer of Mikro-Tip® pressure transducer catheters and pressure-volume (P-V) systems, and Transonic Systems, Inc., global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of flow measurement devices, today announce a new distribution partnership.

13 Nov 2009

ContextVision, SharpView, MGH and CMIV announce a collaborative study on advanced 3D image filtering

A collaborative study between ContextVision AB, SharpView AB, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV) was announced today. The study will investigate advanced 3D image filtering as a means of increasing patient throughput and improving image quality in MRI and further enabling dose reduction in CT. Researchers will compare state-of-the-art 3D techniques with 2D filters.

13 Nov 2009

New minimally invasive laser treatment saves the lives of twins with TTTS

As the number of women having twins has increased, so has the odds of developing a serious pregnancy complication called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). This disorder affects as many as 15 percent of identical twin pregnancies, and results in uneven blood flow between the fetuses. Until recently the outcome was usually death or disabilities for the surviving babies.

13 Nov 2009

Cancer patients with dense breasts have a higher risk of recurring malignancy

A study published in the current issue of Cancer found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a 4x higher risk of recurring malignancy.

13 Nov 2009

Data supports the use of ExAblate as a safe, effective and durable treatment for uterine fibroids

InSightec Ltd. today announced that three new papers published in the November issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology add to the growing body of data supporting the use of ExAblate(R) as a safe, effective and durable treatment for uterine fibroids.

12 Nov 2009

Prostate size growth not necessarily a predictor of development of cancer

New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer.

11 Nov 2009

New non-invasive procedures may help in reducing localized fat safely and effectively

For many people, diet and exercise help keep them looking and feeling healthy. But even those who work hard on staying in shape might have a hard time shaking stubborn love handles or lower belly fat, which can bulge through clothing like a neon sign. While the market for getting rid of unwanted fat has grown over the years to include stomach stapling and behavioral techniques, there is still a demand for procedures that can reduce areas of localized fat safely and effectively.

11 Nov 2009

Tel Aviv University develops innovative algorithms to combat Intra-uterine growth restrictions for healthy babies

When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.

11 Nov 2009

MC Ultrasound acquired by MedPro Imaging

MedPro Imaging, a premium provider of new and refurbished ultrasound solutions, announced today that the Company has acquired MC Ultrasound, a leading on-site ultrasound provider for high quality, reliable ultrasound staffing and services throughout the Chicago area.

11 Nov 2009

RRA and Zotec Partners renew license contract

Zotec Partners, an industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) software and services, announces today that Riverside Radiology Associates (RRA) of Columbus, Ohio, has renewed its licensing contract for five years. RRA has been licensing Zotec Partners’ Electronic Billing Center (EBC) billing suite, RIS and Decision Support module since 2005. Since integration, RRA has cut its billing costs nearly in half.

10 Nov 2009

Black Diamond Video’s Integrated Digital Surgical Suites to be installed at the Yale-New Haven Hospital

Black Diamond Video, Inc. announces that Yale-New Haven Hospital has selected BDV to install their state-of-the-art Integrated Digital Surgical Suites (IDSS) into their neurosurgical suite and gastrointestinal suites in the new Smilow Cancer Center.

9 Nov 2009

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Cardiovascular Systems commences patient enrollment in CALCIUM 360° clinical trial

iCAD and AdMeTech Foundation sign a strategic partnership agreement

Women with multiple sclerosis are less likely to have pregnancy complicaitons

Results from Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 reported by Viron Therapeutics

GTS, the first company to develop and commercialize a unique form of ultrasound technology

New, effective body-sculpting tool from Lutronic

Atrium Medical presents interim results from its COBEST clinical study at the 2009 VIVA meeting

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

Just one test not enough to detect heart defects in young athletes

Millar Instruments signs distribution partnership with Transonic Systems

ContextVision, SharpView, MGH and CMIV announce a collaborative study on advanced 3D image filtering

New minimally invasive laser treatment saves the lives of twins with TTTS

Cancer patients with dense breasts have a higher risk of recurring malignancy

Data supports the use of ExAblate as a safe, effective and durable treatment for uterine fibroids

Prostate size growth not necessarily a predictor of development of cancer

New non-invasive procedures may help in reducing localized fat safely and effectively

Tel Aviv University develops innovative algorithms to combat Intra-uterine growth restrictions for healthy babies

MC Ultrasound acquired by MedPro Imaging

RRA and Zotec Partners renew license contract

Black Diamond Video’s Integrated Digital Surgical Suites to be installed at the Yale-New Haven Hospital

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