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As profits fall, GE cuts outlookSedecal, Suinsa plan mergerChina approves Medicsight colon CADBayer, Amerinet extend contrast deal

German researchers have demonstrated the value of PET and SPECT imaging for monitoring the ability of circulating progenitor cells injected in the coronary arteries to preserve the integrity of myocardial tissue following recanalization.

Quest prepares 12-Bit mammo display Connect Imaging releases CRm fixAbbott analyzer enters Medrad portfolio

Philips partners with Chinese hospitalSiemens signs Cleveland Clinic to cardiovascular systems dealCarestream supplies digitizer to Siemens

Toshiba upgrades CT productivity at ACCMerge battles for survivalHologic shares split

We hope one of the things that distinguishes us from other medical imaging media is our sense of fun. The practice and science of radiology can be scintillating reading (especially when it relates to nuclear medicine), but it can require intense mental concentration as well.

Good results require thorough patient preparation, dual positioning during imaging, and experienced readers

FDA clears applications for Toshiba scannersTomTec expands into cardiology PACSCVCTA Education introduces dose reduction training

The molecular imaging community will lend a hand to help rebuild New Orleans during a special event June 13 before the start of the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting.

The American Cancer Society’s green light for CT colonography as a preferred modality for colon cancer screening is a major victory for proponents, but they are not resting on their laurels. Imaging and gastroenterology experts must gear up for widespread dissemination of the procedure, according to Drs. Judy Yee and Beth McFarland.

CMS backs down on CCTANew GE Voluson debuts at AIUM08Intelerad hits milestoneZonare lands West Virginia contract

Congress stands up for CCTASiemens readies CT apps for market

ACR recommends CT colonographyOrthopedic miniPACS debutsMerge enters teleradiologyVisage prepares to showcase ThinnovationMatrox bundles boards with Eizo displays

Siemens pairs with National JewishTotal Site Solutions plans HIMSS exhibitCovidien settles dispute with MedradMedrad reaches milestoneVolcano shares rise on record 4Q results

Imaging center installs dual-source CTFDA clears next-generation radiotherapyDeJarnette prepares data sharing key for HIMSSInSite One shuffles sales leadership

Research results promise to combine speed of CT and prognostic power of MR imaging in a single package

A 13-year-old girl presents with abdominal pain, right lower quadrant tenderness, guarding, elevated lipase, and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Academy suggests CT in ER for some seizure patients

PET takes a ride on the astral plane

Whole-body MRI and PET/CT can miss many metastases

Researchers stress need for better dose reduction strategies as whole-chest exams earn positive reviews

Nuclear medicine proponents are celebrating congressional action that has restored $17.5 million to important basic scientific research programs at the Department of Energy.

The Canadian nuclear reactor critical to the supply of technetium (Tc-99m) in the U.S. has restarted, but the raw material that MDS Nordion processes into the medical isotope needed for nuclear medicine studies will not be in full production until the end of this week.

An hour after the RSNA show floor opened, employees of Philips Medical Systems lifted the earth-toned drape that obscured the company’s answer to Toshiba’s flat-panel CT. The 256-slice system was as much a surprise as Toshiba’s 320-element system, as each company exceeded expectations in an industry marked this year by superlatives.

The first in a new generation of CT scanners will be on the market in summer 2008. Aquilion One from Toshiba America Medical Systems debuted at RSNA accompanied by dynamic studies of the brain and heart that demonstrated unprecedented clinical results. Preliminary results indicate that the system can detect subtle changes in blood flow or blockages as small as 1.5 mm in diameter.

Fifteen years ago, a strike at the Chalk River Laboratories nuclear reactor in Ottawa, the main source of raw material for technetium-99m, was averted hours before the walkout was to take effect. Three years later, in 1995, a fuel rod got stuck. Fortunately, repairs caused only a four-day shutdown.

In the Dec. 4 issue of DI SCAN, the article about the Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Aquilion One contained three errors. First, the detector, described incorrectly as a “flat panel,” is an “area detector for dynamic volume CT,” according to Doug Ryan, senior director of the Toshiba CT business unit. Second, although the scanner’s speed of rotation was correctly identified as 350 msec at one point in the article, in a quote attributed to Ryan, it was stated as 250 msec. Third, Aquilion One can perform an arteriogram (not an angiogram), venogram, DSA, and perfusion in a single exam -- not in a single pass. Such an exam requires a series of rotations.

VistaTrak, a product previewed by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals at the RSNA meeting, offers hospitals a unique way to manage their use of contrast media and improve efficiency, reduce costs, and safeguard patients.

Siemens Medical Solutions unveils a new CT platform this week at the RSNA meeting that company executives claim will put an end to the slice wars vendors have been fighting since the first multislice scanners were commercialized eight years ago.

Research studies published in November and December demonstrate there are no one-stop radiologic shops for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Each modality is endowed with specific strengths that recommend it as the instrument of choice in specific clinical situations.