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Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare to showcase latest medical imaging technologies at RSNA 2009

At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), "Images, my way" will resonate throughout the Siemens Healthcare booth (#825) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place (Booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago.

30 Nov 2009

HPS offers recommendations against potential risks caused by radon in indoor environment

Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Radium is a product of uranium decay and is found in trace amounts naturally in nearly all rocks, soils, and groundwater as well as building materials, plants, animals, and the human body.

30 Nov 2009

GE Healthcare concentrates on healthymagination to help patients live longer and healthier

Miniaturized ultrasound. Navigation during interventional procedures. Innovations in sound wave imaging. At RSNA 2009, GE Healthcare is finding better ways to see more. And using that information to do more.

30 Nov 2009

Virtual Imaging to showcase Canon’s advanced DR systems at RSNA 2009

Designed to improve today’s routine radiographic procedures, the RadPRO® product line from Virtual Imaging, Inc., a Canon U.S.A., Inc. subsidiary, will feature Canon’s current line of advanced portable and general digital radiography (DR) systems at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), taking place at McCormick Place, November 29 – December 3.

30 Nov 2009

Cell Therapeutics' platinum-based anti-tumor compounds demonstrate stronger anti-tumor potency

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) announced today that its new class of platinum-based anti-tumor compounds, termed bis-platinates, demonstrated a stronger anti-tumor potency and activity compared to currently available platinum-based compounds as well as the ability to overcome cisplatin-resistance in cancer cell lines.

30 Nov 2009

WHITIA launches digital medical X-ray device for screening infectious diseases in developing countries

The World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA) today unveiled Remi-d, a new product concept that is intended to provide remote-operated X-ray capabilities for use in screening across areas of the developing world experiencing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) co-epidemic, high incidences of Black Lung disease, or outbreaks of other infectious respiratory diseases.

30 Nov 2009

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has signed an agreement with ECRI Institute® in Plymouth Meeting, Pa, to offer its academic medical center members special pricing on ECRI's library of current technology research.

30 Nov 2009

Charity urges government to stop under 18s from using sunbeds

Tomorrow Scotland takes steps to protect children from sunbeds by banning under 18s from using them and ensuring adults are fully informed of the risks, Cancer Research UK wants Westminster to bring the rest of the UK up to Scottish standards.

30 Nov 2009

Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital advanced imaging technologies (Booth #8339), will showcase the Canon imagePRESS C1+ digital printing solution with Virtual Imaging’s CYPHER, which is a DICOM printer server, a DICOM print solution which has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) .

30 Nov 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent disease, raised aggregate annual medical care expenditures in the U.S. by $185.5 billion according to researchers from Stony Brook University. Insurers footed $149.4 billion of the total medical spend and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures were $36.1 billion (2007 dollars). Results of the cost analysis study are published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com), global leader in advanced visualization and decision support solutions for medical imaging, is highlighting the selection and deployment of its iNtuition™ advanced visualization software by many of North America's largest healthcare enterprises, innovative physician practices and renowned luminary institutions at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago IL.

30 Nov 2009

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options. Details of this proof-of-concept study appear in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

Interventions by parent mentors can effectively reduce wheezing and asthma attacks in children

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that informed adults can help families stave off complications associated with asthma. The findings, available online and in the December issue of Pediatrics, suggest that interventions by parent mentors - caregivers of asthmatic children who have received specialized topical training - can effectively reduce wheezing, asthma attacks, emergency room visits and missed adult workdays.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare introduces syngo.via at RSNA annual meeting

Get ready for advanced visualization to become common practice in the clinical routine when Siemens introduces syngo.via at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place (Booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago.

30 Nov 2009

Mobile phones with special software now offer accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

Early intervention for young children with autism improves IQ, communication and social interaction

A novel early intervention program for very young children with autism - some as young as 18 months - is effective for improving IQ, language ability, and social interaction, a comprehensive new study has found.

30 Nov 2009

Elastography decreases breast biopsies and maps tumors more precisely

Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

Patients undergoing abdominal/pelvic CT unnecessarily exposed to excess radiation

A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

Today, the South East Trust in Northern Ireland, comprising five hospitals, is live with Sectra RIS/PACS. These are the first of 25 hospitals, together performing more than 1 million examinations per year, that will be connected in one common radiology IT solution called NIPACS.

30 Nov 2009

Medical News

Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Siemens Healthcare to showcase latest medical imaging technologies at RSNA 2009

HPS offers recommendations against potential risks caused by radon in indoor environment

GE Healthcare concentrates on healthymagination to help patients live longer and healthier

Virtual Imaging to showcase Canon’s advanced DR systems at RSNA 2009

Cell Therapeutics' platinum-based anti-tumor compounds demonstrate stronger anti-tumor potency

WHITIA launches digital medical X-ray device for screening infectious diseases in developing countries

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

Charity urges government to stop under 18s from using sunbeds

Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

Interventions by parent mentors can effectively reduce wheezing and asthma attacks in children

Siemens Healthcare introduces syngo.via at RSNA annual meeting

Mobile phones with special software now offer accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Early intervention for young children with autism improves IQ, communication and social interaction

Elastography decreases breast biopsies and maps tumors more precisely

Patients undergoing abdominal/pelvic CT unnecessarily exposed to excess radiation

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

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