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It’s been a long time coming. Nearly a decade has passed since ATL took a serious run at advancing the medical art of breast cancer diagnosis. The company, long-since absorbed by Philips Healthcare, developed a novel algorithm designed for its Ultramark 9 HDI, later adapted for its HDI 3000 and 5000.

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Simpler is better when it comes to ultrasound applications for detecting deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities. An Italian study found no significant difference in diagnostic power for this indication between two-point compression ultrasound plus a D-dimer exam and the more complex whole-leg compression ultrasonography. The study was published in the Oct. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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iCAD debuts MR breast and prostate packagesGE upgrades cardiovascular systemsLaser mammo system heads for HungaryFujifilm lands Amerinet contract

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MITA heralds neuroimaging studyGE teams with Boston ScientificOshkosh customizes digital mammo

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Donated Siemens MR begins operatingSiemens suggests PET swap for bone scansSNM highlights molecular imaging advancesSymposium focuses on ultrasound surgery

Radiology and surgery have traditionally been quite separate disciplines, one the very essence of hands-off healthcare, the other unashamedly invasive. Advances in image-guided therapy are now blurring that distinction, according to Prof. Pablo Ros, a professor of radiology at the Hospital de Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona.

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MR-driven surgery suite nears installationMindray appoints directorsTI releases mini-front ends for ultrasound

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Siemens lands ultrasound defense contract Swissray plans DR offerings at RSNA meeting Agfa adds IT management software eRAD signs multistate reading service

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GE teams with Nobel Prize winnerRefurbisher expands portfolio to include PACSLantheus readies promotion of Bracco PET productFDA clears Digirad softwareItalian RIS enters development at Carestream

An ultrasound scan of the heel combined with other clinical parameters may predict the risk of fractures in elderly women afflicted by osteoporosis, according to a study from Switzerland.

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Merge taps into disaster recoveryMedison readies ultrasound productsMITA cites value of imaging

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Philips showcases new portable echoTeraRecon extends cardiac analysisTerumo alleges infringement

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Hansen borrows, opens credit lineElekta readies accelerator for EUFDA clears Stereotaxis guidewireMedPro reaches milestoneRamSoft installs PACS for mammo

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Insight uses insurance kiosks to cut costsGE highlights Voluson upgrades

High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation is used to manage localized prostate cancer after external-beam radiation therapy. But post-treatment alterations to prostate zonal anatomy hamper the assessment of local tumor progression that influences decisions about second-line treatment.

You know time is marching on when the junior doctors-and even some professors-look young enough to be your offspring. They request examinations using abbreviations that would make you think of an offroad vehicle if only you could read the request form. You know you left your glasses somewhere, but you need your glasses to look for them!

Evaluation of carotid artery plaque density performed on serial ultrasound scans could help identify patients at high risk for a heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events, according to Austrian researchers.

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Siemens breaks ground for facilityFerrania sells PACS and RIS assetsBlack boxes burst ultrasound bubbleNovel brachytherapy snags $25M