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Siemens Healthcare to introduce new angiography system at RSNA 2013

At the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, December 1-6 in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare (booth #1934, South Building/Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Hall A) will introduce a new angiography system optimized for broad clinical utilization.

3 Dec 2013

3D mammography identifies 22% more breast cancers than traditional mammography

Compared to traditional mammography, 3D mammography—known as digital breast tomosynthesis—found 22 percent more breast cancers and led to fewer call backs in a large screening study at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, researchers reported today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

3 Dec 2013

VRC scientists receive $2.2M grant to develop new resin composite dental fillings

The American Dental Association and the ADA Foundation today announced that the foundation's Anthony Volpe Research Center (VRC) received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to develop new resin composite dental fillings.

3 Dec 2013

Healthcare providers can now improve diagnostic confidence with Toshiba's Kalare R&F digital X-ray

Healthcare providers can improve their diagnostic confidence with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s more flexible Kalare R&F digital X-ray system. Featuring a new 17" x 17" dynamic flat panel detector (works-in-progress), the system provides clinicians with distortion-free, high-quality images.

2 Dec 2013

Nearly 1% of all newborns in Switzerland diagnosed with congenital heart defect

Approximately one percent of all newborns in Switzerland are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, roughly half of them require open heart surgery. Most children, including those with the most severe heart defects, survive because of the significant advancements in surgical techniques. Therefore, the current research focuses less on survival than on long-term consequences and quality of life of these children.

2 Dec 2013

Northwest ImageShare provides better patient care, shorter wait times in emergency departments

Northwest ImageShare, now installed and running at 42 locations throughout the Kitsap Peninsula, is fulfilling its initial goals of better patient care and shorter wait-times spent in the emergency department.

2 Dec 2013

Special issue of JACR focuses on the role of imaging-based screening in preventive medicine

To be published online Monday, Dec. 2, a special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology addresses imaging-based screening and radiology's increasing role in preventive medicine. Topics covered include breast density legislation, digital breast tomosynthesis (or 3-D mammography), lung cancer screening and computed tomography colonography reimbursement.

2 Dec 2013

Stroke patients report improvements in their motor function using novel rehabilitation device

Using a novel stroke rehabilitation device that converts an individual's thoughts to electrical impulses to move upper extremities, stroke patients reported improvements in their motor function and ability to perform activities of daily living. Results of the study were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2013

MRI provides noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of ADHD people

Magnetic resonance imaging provides a noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers said the method could help physicians and parents make better informed decisions about medication.

2 Dec 2013

Soldiers who suffer blast-induced MTBI exhibit long-term brain differences

Using a special type of magnetic resonance imaging, researchers have found that soldiers who suffered mild traumatic brain injury induced by blast exposure exhibit long-term brain differences, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2013

Study reveals effect of energy drinks on the function of the heart

Healthy adults who consumed energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine had significantly increased heart contraction rates one hour later, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2013

World-class Krembil Discovery Tower now opens in Canada

The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women congratulated Toronto Western Hospital today on the opening of the Krembil Discovery Tower, a facility dedicated to research excellence, training the next generation of medical professionals and improving health care for patients across Canada.

2 Dec 2013

NDSC offers free trial access to ACR Select portal

National Decision Support Company, the American College of Radiology's partner for the distribution of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria is offering free trial access to its ACR Select portal.

1 Dec 2013

Royal Philips showcases EPIQ and AlluraClarity systems at RSNA 2013

Today, at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, Royal Philips showcases its EPIQ premium ultrasound system that combines an exceptional level of clinical performance, advanced system intelligence and intuitive design, and its AlluraClarity interventional X-ray system that provides high quality imaging for a comprehensive range of clinical procedures, achieving excellent visibility at low X-ray dose levels for patients of all sizes.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Dec 2013

Esaote to showcase Prevention Suite for cardiovascular assessment at EuroEcho-Imaging conference

This year’s EuroEcho-Imaging conference in Istanbul, Turkey (11-14 December) will see global medical imaging manufacturer, Esaote, showcase Prevention Suite: a unique package of ultrasound imaging modalities for both cardiac and vascular investigations. Prevention Suite provides clinicians with a wide range of tools for assessing a patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease quickly and reliably, often before symptoms occur. It is regarded as providing a ‘step change’ in terms of early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease using ultrasound.

30 Nov 2013

CoActiv Medical to introduce EXAM-PACS version 3.0 at 2013 RSNA conference

CoActiv Medical debuts at the 2013 Radiological Society of North America conference EXAM-PACS version 3.0. CoActiv leverages its longstanding experience with standards-based technology to bring new market-leading features and functionality to its flagship enterprise PACS and to provide more options and flexibility across the entire product line with expanded deployment options and a more robust vendor neutral archive.

29 Nov 2013

Study brings effective hepatitis C cure closer to reality

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have determined the most detailed picture yet of a crucial part of the hepatitis C virus, which the virus uses to infect liver cells. The new data reveal unexpected structural features of this protein and should greatly speed efforts to make an effective hepatitis C vaccine.

29 Nov 2013

Smartphone-based imaging could help physicians in remote locations to monitor patients' health

The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series features an advance in smartphone-based imaging that could help physicians in resource-limited locations monitor their patients' health.

28 Nov 2013

Leti highlights new imaging technology at IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference

Researchers from CEA-Leti’s Detector Laboratory presented four oral papers and one invited paper at the recent IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference & Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detectors in Seoul, Korea.

28 Nov 2013

NIBIB-funded researchers explore better treatment for brain aneurysms

Thirty thousand Americans suffer severe neurological damage or death from brain aneurysms each year and the existing treatments eventually fail in nearly half of patients. Currently, these "bubbles" in the blood vessel are either clamped off, which requires invasive brain surgery, or filled with platinum coils to induce clotting in the aneurysm. Both treatments, although somewhat effective, can have subsequent problems, including inflammation, incomplete healing, and the development of secondary aneurysms adjacent to the initial site. These complications result in approximately 40 percent of patients needing additional treatment to attempt to re-repair the aneurysm.

28 Nov 2013

Imaging News and Research

Siemens Healthcare to introduce new angiography system at RSNA 2013

3D mammography identifies 22% more breast cancers than traditional mammography

VRC scientists receive $2.2M grant to develop new resin composite dental fillings

Healthcare providers can now improve diagnostic confidence with Toshiba's Kalare R&F digital X-ray

Nearly 1% of all newborns in Switzerland diagnosed with congenital heart defect

Northwest ImageShare provides better patient care, shorter wait times in emergency departments

Special issue of JACR focuses on the role of imaging-based screening in preventive medicine

Stroke patients report improvements in their motor function using novel rehabilitation device

MRI provides noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of ADHD people

Soldiers who suffer blast-induced MTBI exhibit long-term brain differences

Study reveals effect of energy drinks on the function of the heart

World-class Krembil Discovery Tower now opens in Canada

NDSC offers free trial access to ACR Select portal

Royal Philips showcases EPIQ and AlluraClarity systems at RSNA 2013

Esaote to showcase Prevention Suite for cardiovascular assessment at EuroEcho-Imaging conference

CoActiv Medical to introduce EXAM-PACS version 3.0 at 2013 RSNA conference

Study brings effective hepatitis C cure closer to reality

Smartphone-based imaging could help physicians in remote locations to monitor patients' health

Leti highlights new imaging technology at IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference

NIBIB-funded researchers explore better treatment for brain aneurysms

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