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Despite encouraging earlier results, the much-awaited follow-up phase III DIAS-2 trial did not show any improvement in clinical response at 90 days for ischemic stroke patients who were given either of two doses of desmoteplase up to nine hours after the onset of symptoms of stroke compared with those who were given placebo.

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Supplier highlights image enhancement softwarePhilips expands CT portfolio with 128-slice CTToshiba unveils breast MR suiteToshiba extends ultrasound reach in breast imagingGE launches low-dose LightSpeed VCTGE debuts thin-client 3D system

Fluorine-18 Pittsburgh Compound B, an imaging agent that could facilitate the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, has been used to identify amyloid deposition in the brains of cognitively normal adults.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho, Oct 29 -- NightHawk Radiology Holdings announced Wednesday financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30.

A study involving the imaging histories of more than 200 children with sensorineural hearing loss recommends MRI instead of CT for identifying soft-tissue defects associated with inner ear anomalies.

Results from a survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists show that 73% of certificate RT education programs have articulation agreements in place with educational institutions that allow their graduates to obtain a bachelor’s or associate degree.

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in adult women. One woman in 11 will contract the disease during her lifetime. The primary goal of treatment is cure, through surgery either alone or in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Surgical management options include breast conservation, mastectomy, and palliative treatment.

A new study could explain why “daddy” and “mommy” are often a baby’s first words. The human brain may be hard-wired to recognize certain repetition patterns.

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in adult women. One woman in 11 will contract the disease during her lifetime. The primary goal of treatment is cure, through surgery either alone or in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Surgical management options include breast conservation, mastectomy, and palliative treatment.

The simple application of lidocaine gel may reduce the breast discomfort some women experience during mammography exams, according to the results of a clinical trial from Idaho.

Patients who have had acute allergic-like reactions to nonionic iodinated contrast material rarely develop serious long-term problems and can be treated safely with commonly used medications, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor.

Location! Location! Location! The magic word for retail business success may also have a huge impact on breast imaging centers. Patients cite convenience to home or work as the main reason they changed mammography facilities, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a three-year contract to the American College of Radiology to serve as the accrediting organization for 33 VA hospital radiation oncology facilities across the country.

Problems that affect interoperability, workflow, and communications both within radiology and between radiology and other departments in the enterprise will be the focus of the eighth annual Digital Healthcare Information and Management Systems conference this month. The meeting is organized by the University of Rochester department of imaging sciences.

An analysis of the multicenter results of the Digital Mammography Imaging Screen Trial has found that digital mammography outperforms conventional screen film mammography for women under 50 who have dense breasts.

A high-energy form of ultrasound produces images of liver tumors that are more conspicuous than those from traditional ultrasound, according to results of a clinical study.

Results from a widely anticipated multicenter trial led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center showed that 64-slice CT angiography of the heart and its surrounding arteries is nearly as reliable and accurate as more invasive diagnostic tests for coronary artery disease.

Revenue at NightHawk Radiology Holdings jumped 79% in the third quarter, reflecting teleradiology acquisitions as well as a 24% growth in organic operations. Investors were nonplussed, however, by a drop in profit and lowered guidance for revenue and net for the full year 2007. This caused the share price to dip about $0.60 at the market open to $22.98.

In the next one to three years, 48% of physicians between the ages of 50 and 65 are planning to retire, seek nonclinical jobs, work part-time, close their practices to new patients, and/or significantly reduce the number of patients they see, a new survey indicates. The survey, conducted by Merritt Hawkins & Associates, a national physician search and consulting firm in Irving, TX, suggests that many experienced physicians are seeking a way out of traditional patient care roles.

French researchers have found that measuring a quantitative index of FDG-PET -- one that reflects the reduction of metabolic activity after chemotherapy first begins -- adds accurate information about the response of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to first-line chemotherapy.

Sleep apnea is commonly diagnosed by measuring airflow through nasal pressure, temperature, and/or carbon dioxide, using sensors placed in the nose. The method can be uncomfortable and disturb sleep patterns, however. New research presented in October at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians suggests that remote infrared imaging can monitor airflow and detect abnormalities during sleep, without disturbing the patient.

Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology has expanded its subspecialty teleradiology business model to offer final and preliminary nighttime interpretations via its acquisition of Apex Radiology of Coral Gables, FL, the company announced Oct. 23.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has changed the focus and name of its 2008 annual meeting.

New evidenced-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians recommend against the use of low-dose CT for the general screening of lung cancer.

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and the resulting decrease in Medicare's reimbursement schedule could result in as much as a 25% to 45% reduction in revenue for outpatient imaging practices, according to industry sources.1 Faced with such a potentially drastic scenario, many practice owners are reevaluating the very viability of their imaging operations.

The American College of Radiology has added cardiac MRI to its growing menu of facility accreditation programs.

Findings by a team in Scotland have opened the way to an accurate predictive test that might help prevent the onset of schizophrenia. MR scans have revealed changes in brain tissue in a small group of individuals before they developed schizophrenia.

The Veterans Affairs system could have saved more than $13 million in six years by using contrast-enhanced MR angiography instead of digital subtraction angiography for imaging of peripheral vascular disease, according to a recent study.

Researchers have developed a new computer-aided analysis technique to identify early cellular damage in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study in the October issue of Radiology.