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10/28/2008

Clinical applications of advancing high frequency ultrasound techniques

High frequency ultrasound (US) techniques continue to improve with better resolution and exquisite B-Mode imaging, particularly with improved compounding techniques seen with the …

10/28/2008

Xarelto gains EU approval

The European Commission has granted marketing approval to the Bayer Group for Xarelto (rivaroxaban), an anticoagulant taken as one tablet, once-daily, to prevent venous …

10/28/2008

The whole diversity of breast cancer diagnostics

'Diagnostics is not diagnostics, not even when it relates to a specific indication such as breast cancer,' says Professor Walter Heindel MD (right), who heads the Munster …

10/28/2008

The AU480 clinical chemistry anaylser

Olympus will present the latest member of its clinical chemistry analyser family at Medica. …

10/28/2008

Tracking equipment performance is vital to control radiation dose

Although there should always be concern about radiation in a facility that uses X-ray to image patients, that concern is perhaps not as vocal as for CT or interventional …

10/28/2008

Non-invasive prostate cancer test may reduce biopsies

The French firm bioMérieux and ProteoSys, based in Mainz, Germany, have signed a license and development agreement for Annexin 3 to be used to develop a urine-based, …

10/28/2008

WHO's FRAX incorporated into Hologic's bone densitometers

Led by Professor John Kanis, the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, at Sheffield University Medical School, UK, developed FRAX. This …

10/28/2008

The German Society for Senology 28th Annual Conference

In a pre-conference discussion with this year's President, Professor Hans-Heinrich Kreipe, Director of the Institute for Pathology at Hanover Medical School, he outlined the …

10/28/2008

'More knowledge — less dose'

X-rays are made up of high-energy photons. This type of radiation follows the physical laws of electromagnetic waves as well as of particles. …

10/28/2008

itm Rhenium-PTA/PTCA®

'An effective, safe treatment for prophylaxis of restenosis in periphery and cardiology' — new generation of Endovascular Brachytherapy gains full CE-certification. Constricted …

10/28/2008

Innovative technology for automated lymph node analysis

At this year's RSNA meeting, Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence company, will introduce a new image analysis application that will allow radiologists to …

10/28/2008

The joint AACC/AACB conference

The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB) are joining together for the second time for a conference on …

10/21/2008

Core needle beast biopsies safe for patients taking blood thinners

It is safe to take anticoagulants before core needle breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the Elizabeth Wende Breast Clinic in Rochester, NY. …

10/21/2008

Prostate cancer: Urine test instead of biopsy?

Currently, early detection of Prostate Cancer depends on an abnormal digital rectal examination and an elevated prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) level requiring a prostate biopsy, …

10/21/2008

In vivo biopsy for histological analysis

Early suspicions of cancer, either from clinical evidence or medical imaging, are often followed up on biopsy. However, the removal of tissue for histological analysis can be …

10/16/2008

Two for one - and one for two

Philips and Steris join forces to provide hybrid surgical rooms: a flexible environment for optimal imaging during open and minimally invasive cardiovasculare procedures that will …

10/14/2008

Radiofrequency Ablation: Minimally invasive and flexible

Tumour ablation - and Radiofrequency (RF) ablation in particular - is getting more and more important in oncology. The therapy option offers benefits in terms of costs, ease of …

10/08/2008

Better treatment by computer-based decisions?

The US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will fund a new project to develop four computer-based decision-tools that will help clinicians and patients answering …

10/08/2008

Will there be a lack of radiopharmaceuticals?

The shortage of radiopharmaceuticals due to the planned shutdown of some nuclear reactors will now be discussed by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). The European Commission …

10/07/2008

CAD boosts single readers

Double reading is better than single reading - at least for the detection of small breast cancer. But a software could boost one readers functionality. UK-researchers found out …