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| Teenage Self-Injury Identified And Treated By Radiologists | Tue, 07 Sep 2010 |
| Using ultrasound and a minimally-invasive procedure, radiologists can identify and treat patients who engage in a disturbing self-injury behavior known as self-embedding, according to a new study published in the online edition and October print issue of the journal Radiology. "This is a new way for radiologists to impact public and mental health," said the study's senior author, William E... | |
| Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Move Another Step Forward | Mon, 06 Sep 2010 |
| Cancer diagnosis and treatment planning took another major step forward with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of a second positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner at the BC Cancer Agency... | |
| Using PET/CT In The Detection Of Breast Cancer Metastases | Sun, 05 Sep 2010 |
| About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detectable spread... | |
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| New European Society Of Cardiology Guidelines For Managing Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease | Wed, 01 Sep 2010 |
| The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces the release of new Clinical Practice Guidelines covering the management of Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH). More than two million adults in Europe are assumed to be affected by the condition, and the numbers are growing as a consequence of sharply increased survival rates due to advances in paediatric cardiology and heart surgery... | |
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| MS Activity Varies With The Seasons | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| A new US study that compared brain scans of people with multiple sclerosis to weather data over a two year period found that disease activity varied with the seasons, with spring and summer months showing predominantly the highest rates of activity, but with increased temperature and solar activity also showing a strong link... | |
| Study: Explosion Of Medical Imaging Due Partly To Overuse | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| "Part of the explosion in medical imaging over the past two decades may be attributable to overuse, and steps need to be taken to cut back," according to a study in the journal Radiology, MedPage Today/ABC News reports... | |
| Combining Resistance And Endurance Training Best For Heart Health | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently. "To our knowledge, this is the first study using MRI to investigate effects of triathlon training on cardiac adaptations," said lead researcher Michael M. Lell, M.D... | |
| New Insights Into Detecting Osteoarthritis Via Sodium MRI, NYU Researchers Find | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| Researchers at New York University have developed an innovative way to look at the development of osteoarthritis in the knee joint - one that relies on the examination of sodium ions in cartilage. Their work, which appears in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance, may provide a non-invasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages... | |
| Preferred Imaging Brings Positron Emission Mammography To North Dallas/Plano Area | Sat, 28 Aug 2010 |
| Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution breast PET systems that show the location as well as the metabolic phase of a lesion... | |
| Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement For Russia | Sat, 28 Aug 2010 |
| Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON), a developer of state of the art, ultrasonic medical device technology, which worldwide is used for acute health conditions, has entered into a new, three year, exclusive distribution agreement with Martin-Medtechnika LLC, doing business as "EuroTech?... | |
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| Use Of 3D MRI Is Helpful Tool For Displaying Fetal Anatomy | Thu, 26 Aug 2010 |
| Three-dimensional MRI is an emerging and useful technique for displaying fetal anatomy and diagnosing problems in the womb in a wide spectrum of clinical applications, according to Jeffrey C. Hellinger, M.D., a pediatric imaging specialist at Stony Brook University Medical Center. "Through enhanced visualization, 3D MRI improves one's understanding and ability to display fetal anatomy... | |
| Research Heralds Potential For Early Diagnosis Of Degenerative Brain Disorders | Thu, 26 Aug 2010 |
| Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can distinguish between neurological diseases in patients without clear symptoms. A team of American scientists claim that a new method of testing for neurological diseases could provide doctors with a rapid and non-invasively method of diagnosing degenerative disorders... | |
| Fat Distribution Plays A Role In Weight Loss Success In Patients At Risk Of Diabetes | Thu, 26 Aug 2010 |
| Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don't? German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer - and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes. Results of the study are published online and will appear in the November issue of the journal Radiology... | |
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| HI VISION? Preirus? Ultrasound Introduced To The U.S. | Wed, 25 Aug 2010 |
| Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. announced the availability of the HI VISION Preirus ultrasound scanner to the U.S. market. The award winning design packages powerful imaging electronics with unique ergonomics into a compact, easy to use system... | |
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