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ASCO: More Radiation No Good in NSCLC (CME/CE)
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Boosting the dose of radiation therapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer actually compromises outcomes and cuts survival, a randomized trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Health Affairs: Cancer patients face higher bankruptcy risk
Individuals diagnosed with cancer are at least 2.5-times more likely to declare (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Fonar posts Q3 revenue increase
MRI vendor Fonar has reported double-digit growth in the company's third fiscal (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

International Isotopes' Q1 revenues fall
Mixed revenues in each of its business segments adversely affected radioisotope (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Technologists' CT training called woefully inadequate
CT might be the mainstay of medical imaging, but the basic curriculum for radiologic (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates
Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The findings are the first to show a difference between the two types of digital imaging when compared with screen film mammography and suggest that women should be informed of the potential for lower cancer detection with CR, the researchers said... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

Los Alamos advances Mo-99 production process
For the first time, Los Alamos National Laboratory has recycled irradiated (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Simultaneous PET/MRI most accurate for image alignment
In a comparison of hybrid imaging modalities, simultaneous whole-body PET/MRI (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Analogic plans restructuring
Medical imaging firm Analogic said it will restructure to streamline its business (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

PET shows PTSD-receptor connection
Using PET imaging, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found a connection (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Saudi Arabia makes big strides in healthcare IT
The opening of the Saudi Health meeting this week highlights the major investments (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

CCTA for chest pain cuts costs, admissions
One of the largest studies yet comparing medical resource use and outcomes (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

HeartIT debuts universal viewer
Image management firm Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT) has unveiled its (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Olympus adds new ultrasound processor
Endoscopic ultrasound developer Olympus said that its ultrasound endoscopes (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

KLAS: Demand for breast tomosynthesis is increasing
The demand for digital breast tomosynthesis systems is increasing, according (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Digital Mammography: Direct Outperforms Computed Radiography Digital Mammography: Direct Outperforms Computed Radiography
For breast cancer detection, digital direct radiography (DR) is more effective than computed radiography, but DR is equivalent to screen-film mammography for screening in women aged 50 to 74 years. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology News Source Type: news

Quantitative Insights appoints CEO
Image analysis software developer Quantitative Insights has named Keith Tipton (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 13, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Volumetric MR images boost cervical cancer treatment planning
Three-dimensional volumetric MR images of cervical disease yield a bounty of (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 13, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Digirad beats back board challenge
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has beaten back a challenge by a disgruntled (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Study shows feasibility of cardiac PET/MRI -- with caveats
Cardiac FDG-PET/MRI is feasible on an integrated whole-body PET/MRI system, (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

eClipse debuts AV, Web-based image sharing
eClipse Healthcare Solutions said it is rounding off its eClipse imaging platform (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

NetApp teams with BridgeHead Software
Archiving technology developer NetApp said that healthcare data management (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Study suggests hand sanitizer OK as ultrasound gel substitute
If you're interested in a low-cost substitute for ultrasound gel, hand sanitizer (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

GE launches angio tools at HRS 2013 confab
GE Healthcare is showcasing new dose management and visualization tools at (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Signos RT, or Sonimage P3, Handheld Ultrasound Receives FDA Approval
Signostics (Thebarton, South Australia) has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Signos RT handheld ultrasound device in the United States, where it will be sold as the Sonimage P3. The Signos RT is a handheld self-contained portable ultrasound imager with an attached probe, and is one of the smallest ultrasound devices available. The RT is the successor to the the original Signos device which has been on the market since 2009. The new device has already been available in Europe and Australia for some months.The Signos RT offers real-time B-Mode, M-Mode and PW (pulsed wave) Doppler imaging and volume measurements....
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - May 10, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Wouter Stomp Tags: Anesthesiology Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Ob/Gyn Radiology Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: news

Toshiba debuts EP package, angio dose tracking
Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced a new electrophysiology (EP) package (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Adding dose, cost info to decision support sways exam ordering
Educating referring physicians about radiation dose and the cost of imaging (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Specialized iPad toolkit wins over resident trainees
A free Apple iPad packed with four years of radiology residency content and (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Thieves steal x-ray film for silver in Ohio
Ohio police are investigating the theft of radiology films from 2,000 to 2,500 (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Radiation Oncology Study Guide
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Source: Springer Medicine titles - May 10, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Imaging / Radiology Source Type: news

Gamma Medica's preclinical unit transforms into Trifoil Imaging
The former preclinical division of Gamma Medica formally launched on Wednesday (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Monarch Medical names interim CEO
Monarch Medical PET Services announced it has appointed an interim CEO. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

IBA revenue dips in Q1 2013
Radiopharmaceutical provider Ion Beam Applications (IBA) saw a decrease in (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

California's breast density notification law -- 1 month in
It's been just over 30 days since California's version of breast density notification (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Pennsylvania Radiology Practice Chooses McKesson for Revenue Management Services
Group confident billing partnership will help reverse revenue decline (Source: McKesson News)
Source: McKesson News - May 8, 2013 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

ACCP recommends lung cancer screening with CT
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) today recommended lung cancer (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 7, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ED trumps hospital inpatient as source for imaging referrals
Today's radiologists are reading more imaging exams from emergency departments (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 7, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Demand for Hybrid Solutions to Spur European Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Markets
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Market Trends in Europe Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, finds that the European market for interventional radiology and cardiology is heading towards maturity. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - May 7, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Responsibilities and risks when radiologists evaluate patients for child abuse - Brown JL.
CONCLUSION. All states have established rules that require licensed physicians to report an... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

CAD, bone suppression find more lung nodules on chest x-ray
At the cost of more false positives, the combination of computer-aided detection (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 7, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Cardio Notes: Valve Repair Aids LV Function
(MedPage Today) -- Using a minimally invasive approach to correcting mitral regurgitation improves function. Also, women's smaller myocardial scar burden, cooling MIs, and the effect of statins on plaque. (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - May 6, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

AATS: Low-dose CT outruns x-ray for lung cancer surveillance
In a study of more than 300 patients undergoing surveillance after lung cancer (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Health Affairs: Healthcare slowdown is saving U.S. money
The recent slowdown in the growth of healthcare costs in the U.S. could be (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Increased collagen in breast contributes to dense tissue
Greater breast tissue density is caused by an excess of collagen, according (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

New registry formed for ultrasound fibroid treatment
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Philips Healthcare, and focused-ultrasound (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news