An intraperitoneal injection of dextrose prior to radiofrequency ablation of peripheral liver tumors reduces postprocedural pain and the need for painkillers, according to two studies in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. The technique could make treatment available to a larger pool of patients by rendering RFA safer in anatomically challenging areas.
Bayer gains control of ScheringIDC begins ships new DR, appoints execsSonoSite selects new VPsAdvanced Magnetics moves to Nasdaq
The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) plans to build upon its most successful international congress to date by making the meeting a biennial event.
All women of reproductive age with suspected appendicitis should be routinely imaged with ultrasound, CT, or both methods if clinically necessary prior to surgery, a radiologist said at the Stanford MDCT conference on Thursday.
ContextVision reaches milestoneFDA clears Barco cardiac analysisDynamic Imaging taps new executiveMedrad plans to expand production of sterile disposables
GE equipment performs CT helical shuttle, dual-energy scansUltrasound for iPodsEclipsys to acquire lab software companyGE releases CardIQ Fusion
GE Healthcare upgrades echo systemKonica extends mobile stitchingFDA clears Medrad pumpSiemens introduces syngo ultrasoundTim reaches 1000th customer
Future cancer management may rely on identifying healthy individuals at risk before they develop symptoms of disease, according to National Cancer Institute researchers.
Enthusiasm about ultrasound as a complementary screening tool for women with dense breasts may be unfounded, according to an Italian radiologist who presented study findings at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna. But a U.S. luminary has a different opinion.
Born in the U.S. and incubated in research facilities for more than 15 years, ultrasound elastography emerged with a splash across the Atlantic at the 2006 European Congress of Radiology. Researchers at the March meeting hailed the technique's potential to dramatically reduce benign breast biopsy rates.
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
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.
Philips tops U.S. ultrasound marketStereotaxis, Siemens extend allianceMerge changes senior management teamViatronix appoints business development director
A study by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests MR elastography could provide noninvasive diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis, potentially reducing the need for biopsy.
3D cardiac software debutsRIS/PACS sales boost Agfa performanceGE collaborates with St. Jude Medical
GE launches new laptop ultrasound unitsGamma Medica-Ideas selects Asian distributorsDamadian buys Fonar shares on open marketDMS Health Group taps new CFO
An unusual eulogy delivered at ECR came from a urologist during a prostate cancer imaging session. The topic focused on a physical test that men have come to know, if not exactly love.
Enthusiasm about ultrasound as a complementary tool for screening women with dense breasts may be exaggerated or even unfounded, according to an Italian radiologist speaking at the European Congress of Radiology.
Fonar stumbles, blames competitorsSonoSite revenues edge upwardAurora closes $10 million investment Demand for radiosurgery system grows
Blade, MR prototype on cutting edge at ISMRMPhilips upgrades ultrasound at ACOG meetingGE launches densitometer at ACOG meetingSiemens installs first Symbia S
Image-guided percutaneous biopsy is safe and accurate, and it holds potential for eliminating needless nephrectomies, according to two studies presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Vancouver.
Emory operates 64-slice PET/CTIMV study shows ultrasound expanding
GE Healthcare introduced today a miniaturized version of its 4D ultrasound system for women’s health and prenatal applications. The Voluson i is about the size of a laptop yet produces real-time volumetric images and displays them on a screen as big as the company’s cart-based 4D Voluson 730.
A California lawmaker has announced a bill that would restrict sales of ultrasound machines to medical professionals. The move follows public safety concerns raised by actor Tom Cruise’s November 2005 purchase of sophisticated equipment to perform ultrasound exams on his pregnant fiancée.
