Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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AJR: IRs not on the same page about chemoembolization

There is significant variability in chemoembolization use and technique among interventional radiologists (IRs) suggesting the need for continued clinical investigations to further optimize and standardize transcatheter therapies for liver tumors, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Merge, AG Mednet team to provide imaging trial management tools

Merge Healthcare and AG Mednet have partnered to develop a full suite of tools to manage imaging clinical trials worldwide.

Medipattern, SonoCine ink Canadian distribution deal

MediPattern has become the distributor for SonoCine's Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound System in Canada.

Seattle proton center gets outfitted with cyclotron

CA Proton Therapy, A ProCure Center, located on Northwest Hospital & Medical Centers campus in Seattle, has installed a cyclotron, which is used in proton therapy to accelerate protons to create a beam of energy that delivers treatments to cancer patients.

FDA panel to review subcutaneous ICD on April 26

The FDA's  Circulatory System Devices Panel will review Cameron Health's premarket approval application for the S-ICD system (subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) on April 26.

iCAD launches study of intra-operative RT for breast cancer

A post-market study has been launched to assess the safety and efficacy of iCADs FDA-cleared Xoft Axxent eVx System when used for single-fraction, intra-operative radiation therapy at the time of lumpectomy for early stage breast cancer.

Additional MR Techniques Improve Detection of Pulmonary Embolism

According a study published in the March issue of the journal Radiology, radiologists now have a comparable, non-ionizing option to CT for the detection of pulmonary embolism.

Senate bill would strengthen FDA oversight on devices

A bipartisan foursome has crafted a Senate bill that would arm the FDA for stronger oversight of medical devices while also pushing it into action.

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