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Firms open Shanghai facilities
Bracco is consolidating operations in China. A production plant of Bracco-SINE Pharmaceutical, the joint venture formed by the Italian group with one of China's primary pharmaceuticals companies, is opening in Pudong (Shanghai). The new plant, which
Bracco is consolidating operations in China. A production plant of Bracco-SINE Pharmaceutical, the joint venture formed by the Italian group with one of China's primary pharmaceuticals companies, is opening in Pudong (Shanghai). The new plant, which covers 2000 square meters, will produce contrast media for diagnostic imaging systems. It focuses on the final cycle in contrast media production. Basic substances sent from Italy are processed into solutions, then prepared, sealed, and sterilized into injectible products. The market for contrast media is expected to rise in China by an annual 20% to 30%.
Canadian software developer Cedara has opened a new office in Shanghai. The company's PACS products are already being sold by some of the country's leading medical equipment manufacturers. Cedara's new Chinese office is another step toward establishing a larger presence in the region, according to the company. The Shanghai office will provide local sales, support, and training to the company's Chinese customer base, as well as to customers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Study Reaffirms Low Risk for csPCa with Biopsy Omission After Negative Prostate MRI
December 19th 2024In a new study involving nearly 600 biopsy-naïve men, researchers found that only 4 percent of those with negative prostate MRI had clinically significant prostate cancer after three years of active monitoring.
Study Examines Impact of Deep Learning on Fast MRI Protocols for Knee Pain
December 17th 2024Ten-minute and five-minute knee MRI exams with compressed sequences facilitated by deep learning offered nearly equivalent sensitivity and specificity as an 18-minute conventional MRI knee exam, according to research presented recently at the RSNA conference.
Can Radiomics Bolster Low-Dose CT Prognostic Assessment for High-Risk Lung Adenocarcinoma?
December 16th 2024A CT-based radiomic model offered over 10 percent higher specificity and positive predictive value for high-risk lung adenocarcinoma in comparison to a radiographic model, according to external validation testing in a recent study.
