Radiology/Nuclear Medicine News

IMIX Americas Adds 17-Inch Detector To Its Digital Radiography Product Line

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:20:03 GMT

IMIX Americas Inc., a provider of innovative digital radiography (DR) systems, announced that it has expanded its product line with the addition of an industry-leading 17-inch by 17-inch field of view detector.

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Modulated Radiotherapy Can Cut Treatment Time For Cancer Of The Rectum Without Increasing Toxicity

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:09 GMT

Application of modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of bowel cancer can enhance the results obtained by means of other conventional therapies.

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MIT Unlocks Mystery Behind Brain Imaging Star-Shaped Brain Cells Shown To Play Key Role

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:08 GMT

In work that solves a long-standing mystery in neuroscience, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown for the first time that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes-previously considered bit players by most neuroscientists-make noninvasive brain scans possible.

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GE Healthcare Introduces The Power Of 3c Imaging For Spect CT

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:06 GMT

GE Healthcare launched the company's next-generation applications to expand the capabilities of the company's SPECT/CT flagship: Infinia Hawkeye 4.

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GE Healthcare To Become Exclusive Distributor Of Gamma Medica-Ideas Pre-Clinical Imaging Products

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:06 GMT

Gamma Medica-Ideas and GE Healthcare announced at the 55th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, that GE Healthcare will be the exclusive distributor of Gamma Medica-Ideas' pre-clinical imaging products effective July 1, 2008.

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Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, Of Washington University Awarded 2008 ARRS Elio Bracco Scholarship

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:03 GMT

Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, an assistant professor of radiology in the neuroradiology section of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University in St.

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European Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Annual Congress, ESTRO 27,14-18 September 2008, Goteborg, Sweden

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:07 GMT

More than 4.500 cancer specialists from all over the world will attend a challenging, state-of-the-art programme in Goteborg this September.

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Suni Medical Imaging Introduces SuniRay -- The Next Generation Of Intraoral Digital Radiography

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:05 GMT

Suni Medical Imaging, the pioneer in digital radiography has introduced SuniRay, the most advanced intraoral digital radiography system on the market.

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New Possibilities For Breast Cancer Treatment On The Horizon

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:04 GMT

The first patient scans from a custom-built scanner combining positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) technologies indicate that these scans could significantly improve breast cancer imaging capabilities and lead to more targeted treatment options, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting.

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New Philips Systems Deliver First-of-Their-Kind Integrated Solutions For Nuclear Medicine And Radiation Oncology

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:03 GMT

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced the release of the new Philips BrightView XCT, designed specifically to meet the needs of nuclear medicine.

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