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Industry attendance at the 2008 RSNA plunges

December 7, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Industry attendance at the 2008 RSNA plunges By James Brice A big drop in exhibitor attendance led to an overall 5% decline in the number of people who attended the 2008 RSNA meeting. Audited totals released by the Radiological Society of North America after the end of sessions on Fri., Dec. 5, indicate that 58,795 people attended the week-long scientific assembly and meeting. …

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Siemens dedicates MR scanner to breast

December 5, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Siemens dedicates MR scanner to breast By Greg Freiherr Siemens underscored its commitment to women’s health with its introduction at RSNA 2008 of Espree Pink, a 1.5T scanner dedicated to breast imaging. The scanner, equipped with the company’s Tim (Total imaging matrix), combines the 70-cm wide-bore design of its Espree with the Sentinelle Vanguard coil. This coil supports breast imaging and biopsy. Built into the system is a comprehensive portfolio of… Continue

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Radiologists lose angioplasty, stent procedure volume to cardiologists and surgeons

December 5, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Radiologists lose angioplasty, stent procedure volume to cardiologists and surgeons By Donna Domino As percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement replaces bypass surgery in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease, cardiologists and surgeons now are performing far more of the procedures than radiologists, according to research presented Thursday at the RSNA meeting. A study using Medicare databases for 1996 through 2006 showed that the… Continue

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Lesion location, complexity define pain after RFA of osteoid osteomas

December 5, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Lesion location, complexity define pain after RFA of osteoid osteomas By H.A. Abella A lesion's type and location, and the number of muscles that a needle has to pierce to reach it, rather than the number of procedures, determine the level and duration of pain after radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteomas, according to Mayo researchers. RFA of osteoid osteomas, introduced by Dr. Daniel Rosenthal at Harvard University in 1992, has become the standard… Continue

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Fujifilm unveils flat-panel DR at RSNA 2008

December 5, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Fujifilm unveils flat-panel DR at RSNA 2008 By Greg Freiherr Breaking with its past dependence on phosphor-based computed radiography plates, Fujifilm featured a flat-panel digital radiography system at the RSNA 2008 meeting. The AcSelerate system, named for the amorphous selenium component of its new flat panel, features an automated table and upright system featuring lightweight components that are easier to position and operate than traditional… Continue

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Breast ultrasound scanner debuts in Siemens RSNA booth

December 5, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Breast ultrasound scanner debuts in Siemens RSNA booth By Greg Freiherr Siemens Healthcare unveiled a breast ultrasound system at RSNA 2008 whose automated exams could help women’s health practitioners achieve the potential of ultrasound as a complement to mammography. The Acuson S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner, for which FDA clearance is pending, uses a block-like transducer mounted on the end of an articulated arm. The transducer mechanically… Continue

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McFarland plots course toward acceptance of CT colonography

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. McFarland plots course toward acceptance of CT colonography By James Brice In the aftermath of Medicare's less than encouraging evaluation of virtual CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening, Dr. Elizabeth McFarland used the RSNA's Annual Oration in Diagnostic Radiology to identify past achievements and ongoing initiatives she believes will lead to the modality's acceptance. CT colonography was given a mixed reception at a Nov. 19 hearing before… Continue

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GE launches new digital XR systems

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. GE launches new digital XR systems By Greg Freiherr Expanding its portfolio in digital radiography, GE Healthcare introduced at RSNA 2008 a new high-end DR product, Discovery XR650, and midtier unit, Optima XR640.

Discovery XR650 takes over the company’s flagship position in DR, offering advanced clinical features such as Dual Energy Subtraction, which can be used to eliminate overlying bone in chest or abdominal images, and VolumeRAD to… Continue

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GE Centricity upgrade promises workflow boost

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. GE Centricity upgrade promises workflow boost By Greg Freiherr Centricity PACS Version 3.0.6 debuted at the GE Healthcare booth of RSNA 2008 offering enhancements aimed at improving collaboration between radiologists and referring physicians. A new web-based diagnostic viewer, Web DX, allows users to quickly access clinical tools such as advanced visualization from virtually any location, tools often found only on a dedicated workstation. Enhancements in… Continue

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Digital stereotaxy adds to GE digital mammo

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Digital stereotaxy adds to GE digital mammo By Greg Freiherr An add-on digital stereotaxy option for GE’s Senographe Essential lets users perform biopsies on its full-field digital mammography system, sparing institutions the expense of setting up a dedicated biopsy room, according to the company. GE Healthcare unveiled Senographe Essential Interventional as part of its digital mammography platform during the RSNA 2008. The biopsy feature leverages the… Continue

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Carestream, Viztek showcase wireless DR detectors

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Carestream, Viztek showcase wireless DR detectors By Greg Freiherr Carestream Health's new portable x-ray detector, showcased at the RSNA meeting and scheduled for routine shipments in 2009, promises the means for film-dependent radiography sites to transition to digital. Designed to fit into a standard bucky, either table- or wall-mounted, Carestream's DRX-1 offers the flexibility of computed radiography. Its solid-state design allows immediate data… Continue

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CAD improves detection of inconspicuous colonic polyps, adds little to search for flat colorectal lesions

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. CAD improves detection of inconspicuous colonic polyps, adds little to search for flat colorectal lesions By Donna Domino Computer-aided detection systems show high potential for detecting inconspicuous colonic polyps but provide little help in locating nonpolypoid colorectal lesions, according to research presented Wednesday at the RSNA meeting. Results of a study of 411 patients with three of the most conspicuous types of polyps -- near folds, on folds,… Continue

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Transatlantic teamwork on MR spectroscopy leads to glory in poster awards

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Transatlantic teamwork on MR spectroscopy leads to glory in poster awards By Philip Ward A multinational research team addressing which technique works best for fast spectroscopic imaging in clinical practice struck gold in the poster hall on Wednesday afternoon. Authors from Indianapolis; Lund, Sweden; Bonn, Germany; and New Mexico collected one of the seven prestigious Magna Cum Laude awards for their practical education exhibit. …

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Touchscreen enhances GE compact ultrasound

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Touchscreen enhances GE compact ultrasound By Greg Freiherr GE Healthcare combined ultrasound scanner controls and real-time imaging on a single display with the integration of a touchscreen monitor into its compact Logiq e product. Streamlining the ultrasound interface, showcased at RSNA 2008, allows users to focus more on patients and their images rather than having to shift their attention to controls and keyboards, according to GE. …

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Toshiba upgrades vascular x-ray

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Toshiba upgrades vascular x-ray By Greg Freiherr An intuitive interface, faster PC server, and work-in-progress detector panel enhance the Infinix VF-i/BP (biplane) Vascular X-ray at the Toshiba America Medical Systems booth at RSNA 2008. The midsize, high-resolution 12 x 12-inch detector panel, also intended for use on the company’s single-plane vascular system, Infinix VF-i/SP, will offer more coverage without limiting access to the patient, according… Continue

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Stress in radiology: It comes with the job

December 4, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Stress in radiology: It comes with the job By John C. Hayes Stressed out at the workstation? You're not alone. A survey presented at a scientific session Wednesday found relatively high levels of stress across a broad spectrum of radiologists. Particularly hard hit by stress are women radiologists and those in their 30s.

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