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Colonoscopy Interpretation Improved with Color Coding

Color-coding stool with a moderate cathartic preparation can improve assessment of primary 3D CT colongraphy. An additional benefit of such is a decrease in patient discomfort sometimes experienced during preparation to undergo exams. The findings were reported in the current issue of the journal Radiology. more...

September 12, 2008 Related topics: Imaging, Diagnostic, Radiology, IT & software

3T MRI Improves Diagnosis of Focal Epilepsy

Recent data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology indicates the utility of 3T MRI to diagnose patients with focal epilepsy. The method can both characterize and detect structural brain abnormalities in these patients. more...

September 11, 2008 Related topics: Imaging, Diagnostic, Psychiatry & Neurology

Colorectal Cancer Management Aided with PET

A report in the current issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine details the benefits of PET utilization...

Toshiba Recognized by MD Buyline

MD Buyline recognized Toshiba with a top ranking in six of a total seven areas for which MD...

Wireless DR Detector System Introduced by Carestream

A new wireless digital radiography (DR) detector was launched by Carestream Health, the DRX-1. The new device can...

Imaging System Improves Diagnosis of Bile Duct Cancer

A study posted in the current issues of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology describes the diagnostic advantages of the...

New GE Ultrasound Offers GPS

General Electric Healthcare announced the launch of a new ultrasound system, the Logiq E9, that incorporates technology similar...

Siemens Nets Four Contracts with Brigham

Four new Siemens CT systems will be installed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, which was reported...

Philips Incorporates New Angiography Functionality

At the recent meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Munich, Philips introduced their XperSwing dual-axis rotational...

Repeat Ultrasound Identifies Patients High-Risk for Cardiac Events

Data recently published in the journal Radiology indicates that repeat examination with ultrasound may be able to identify...

Carotid Artery Disease Diagnosed with MR Angiography

High-grade internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusions and stenoses can be effectively diagnosed with time-of-flight (TOF) and contrast-enhanced (CE)...

Brain MR Spectroscopy Detects Response to Chemo

A research team in Phoenix compared the efficacy of MR spectroscopy (MRS) to CT and MRI scans in...

Call Center for CV Supports Rapid Response Times

GE Healthcare introduced a new service to support the consistent operations of the cardiac catheterization lab. The company’s...

GE and BSD Medical Announce Collaboration

GE Healthcare and BSD Medical announced plans to collaborate on technology that will improve the means by which...

CTA Offers Screening Benefits for Low Risk Angina Patients

A study from the Walter Reed Medical Center validates the utility of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for those...

Portable Gamma Camera Introduced

Dilon Technologies developed a new transportable version of the company’s Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera. The new Dilon 6800...

Data Archiving Requirements Diminished with Image Compression

Researchers from Austria and England working with image compression technology report that this approach to management of imaging...

Report Notes Growth in MRI Equipment

InMedica recently issued a report evaluating the state of the market globally for MRI equipment, “World Market for...

Triage With CCTA Appears More Effective

A study completed by a team from the Harvard Program in Health Policy indicates that coronary CT angiography...

MRI Improves Diagnosis of Medial Meniscal Tears

New international data indicates that MRI is an effective means to detect a specific type of medial meniscal...

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