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Siemens Medical Solutions will spotlight a new kind of medical display at the upcoming RSNA meeting, one that creates volumetric images that appear to hang in space beyond the flat screen of the monitor. Unlike similar systems that have popped up in the past, however, this display will not require the user to wear glasses.

Approach addresses pitfalls that have held back widespread use of SPECT/CT for myocardial ischemia

Breast scintigraphy with technetium-99m NC100692 is safe and effective and could be used to monitor cancer treatment response, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Optimal small bowel evaluation includes use of neutral contrast, 3D processing, and use of dose-reduction techniques

There is often confusion between doing the right things and doing things right. Perhaps the best way to explain the difference is with an example.

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Virtual colonoscopy finds anomalies outside the colon that require additional tests though they often present no risk to patients. These tests unnecessarily raise the overall cost of healthcare, making CT colonography more expensive than the traditional procedure, according to a study conducted by Dr. Richard S. Bloomfeld, an assistant professor of medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

In a move calculated to open doors for CT as a cardiac screening tool, GE Healthcare will market a software upgrade for its LightSpeed VCT that will dramatically reduce the radiation dose patients receive during cardiac CT.

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The imaging industry tallied another 27 FDA clearances in August, the most recent month for which detailed accounts are available. The month's clearances drive the running count for 2006 to 227. If vendors maintain this pace, they will likely beat last year's record 349, as the clearances in the final quarter of the calendar year are generally high.

Philips Medical Systems gained 510(k) clearance in August to market a nuclear medicine camera that promises to overshadow the company’s high-performance Forte gamma camera. Philips declined to be interviewed about the new system, but the FDA document provides a detailed description.

Virtual colonoscopy is as effective as optical colonoscopy when screening for colorectal cancer, according to a study scheduled for publication in the November issue of the journal Radiology.

Electron-beam CT is now officially established as a useful technique in identifying individuals with or at risk for coronary heart disease, according to a scientific statement published today in Circulation.

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A standard protocol, from patient selection through image acquisition, produces a coronary CTA study with broad clinical applications.

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It should come as no shock that the word “nuclear” conjures negative reactions. This is why nuclear magnetic resonance imaging was abridged decades ago and may be why the Society of Nuclear Medicine lately prefers its acronym and a slogan steeped in molecular imaging.

Most CT equipment forces technologists to turn into contortionists when techs administer CT contrast. With one hand on the scanner console and the other on the power injector key pad, the tech attempts to trigger the scan and injection simultaneously. Most of the time it works, but the process could be a lot easier and more productive.

Report to address trends that threaten future development of isotopes and instrumentation

Hard though it is to believe, there is another issue facing outpatient imaging centers besides the Deficit Reduction Act, information technology, and turf wars. It’s the multimodality revolution, which encompasses plain film x-ray, ultrasound, and yes, even mammography.

Underlying the appeal of personalized medicine is the link between in vitro and in vivo testing. The hope is that laboratory studies run on samples of body fluids will spot the earliest signs of disease, providing physicians with guidance on what to look for and where with imaging modalities.

Developing computer-aided detection for lung and colon images has become a priority at Siemens Medical Solutions. The decision is a consequence of Siemens’ -- and other vendors’ -- success in CT.

When discussing the importance of understanding your competition, we used a tool known as the High 5. The High 5 provides a company with the best approach to servicing customers. By knowing the five key factors a customer would use to select between competitors, and providing the best response to each, a company puts itself in the win position.

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When it comes to interventional work, Toshiba wants to streamline procedures and capitalize on acquired data. One approach to realizing those goals is physical, the other is philosophical.

Advances in computing power will reshape medical imaging, allowing the merger of diagnostic and therapeutic methods, according to Diego Olego, chief technology officer for Philips Medical Systems. The result will be expanded diagnostic applications and increased precision in targeting pathology for therapy.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine has shed its full name in favor of its acronym and a new tagline: “SNM: Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy.” The modification comes amid rapid changes in technology, therapy, and imaging. Diagnostic Imaging asked SNM president Dr. Martin Sandler to talk about the transformation.

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