While radiologists have long supported virtual colonoscopy, their gastrointestinal colleagues have been skeptical. Research presented in May at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Los Angeles suggests these clinicians are embracing the radiology technique.

Cedara teams with German RIS firmVarian Medical expands in China FTC delays Suros acquisition, R2 deal on trackSuros, SenoRx bury hatchetLegacy support arrives for CV PACS

PET/CT provides reliable and accurate information on treatment response and disease recurrence for patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumors, according to a series of studies by German researchers.

Dartmouth researchers have combined MR and near-infrared (NIR) imaging to form a hybrid breast scanner. The prototype, which has been tested successfully on volunteers and some breast cancer patients, is being groomed to detect early tumor growth and to stage tumors by characterizing their vascular and cellular makeup. By developing combined NIR/MR imaging, the researchers hope to evolve this hybrid into a mainstream modality for diagnosing breast cancer and following the treatment of patients.

GE debuts ER ultrasound scannersFDA expands use of Varian platformCanadians tap Agfa for PACSToshiba reaches MR milestoneHansen highlights robotic catheter system

FDA clearances dipped in April compared with their spike in March, but the latest month put the industry back on track with previous years’ performance, outshining five of the past six Aprils with 28. That brings the total to 80 clearances this year -- in the ballpark with, though still lagging behind, industry performance since 2000.

Allscripts meets EHR requirementsSiemens highlights EHR at TEPR 2006Konica Minolta supersizes digital captureeRAD migrates with DeJarnette

A Mayo Clinic study has proved that vertebroplasty can provide enduring relief from the disability and pain produced by spinal compression fractures. The data come from what may be the longest follow-up trial for vertebroplasty featuring the largest population sample ever recorded by a single institution performing the procedure.

Siemens unveils lithotripter at urology meetingStereotaxis teams with Medtronic

The first human brain images done at the University of Minnesota’s 9.4T MR scanner are yielding impressive results, according to J. Thomas Vaughan Jr., Ph.D., who administers the Engineering Core of the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research at the U of M.

Philips tops U.S. ultrasound marketStereotaxis, Siemens extend allianceMerge changes senior management teamViatronix appoints business development director

3D cardiac software debutsRIS/PACS sales boost Agfa performanceGE collaborates with St. Jude Medical

The first fully automated, magnetically enabled mapping and therapeutic cell injection procedure has been performed in the heart. Results will be presented May 18 at the EuroPCR (Paris Course on Revascularization) 2006 conference in Paris.

The first-ever PACS showdown had many highlights, not least the sheer technical accomplishments needed to pull it off. What it won’t have is the public announcement of an official winner.

Stenting of the carotid artery may offer more than reduced stroke risk, especially to patients with impaired brain perfusion. Researchers have found that it improves cognitive speed, verbal fluency, and delayed recall.

Vertebroplasty appears to be safe for people in their golden years. But as the range of applications expands and the age of eligibility grows ever younger, will the procedure materials stand the test of time? A study of goats suggests they will.

State-of-the-art 64-slice CT is proving its worth as a potent noninvasive tool for imaging coronary arteries, but it has some noteworthy limitations, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology in March.

European radiology staff, medical imaging researchers, and manufacturers are being urged to lobby against regulations that will restrict the operation of MR scanners. Speakers at the European Congress of Radiology expressed concerns that the limits, to be imposed in all European Union member states by April 2008, have no scientific basis and could bring greater risks to patients.

The elbow is a complex joint. It links the shoulder and the hand, enhances the flexibility of hand motion, and transmits generated forces. The most common elbow injuries are related to chronic overuse, although the joint is vulnerable to acute trauma as well.1 It may also be affected by disease or infection.

Tyco division agrees to distribute MR pump