Archive for December, 2009

Myocardial Infarction in Patients With a Normal Cardiac – Medscape News

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

However, coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) now allows 3-dimensional visualization of coronary plaque, which provides valuable information on the content and composition of the plaque and on the extent of remodeling, information that >> Angiography >>

South Florida airports may get additional scanners – Miami Herald

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

South Florida airports could get more scanners next year to enable security personnel to see under travelers’ clothes. These scanners have attracted renewed interest since a man tried to set off explosives aboard a Northwest Airlines flight Friday >> CT Scanning >>

New tool to detect breast cancer – Edmonton Journal

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new screening tool works three times better than mammography at finding tumors in women who have dense breast tissue, which can confound mammograms, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Mammography, an X-ray of the breasts >> Mammography >>

The womens mammography segment is poised for a major new phase of growth fueled by the availability of new technology coming out of the computer and digital areas and the higher interest of individual patients and general healthcare consumers to take >> Mammography >>

Bangor Hospital Moves to Protect Patients From Risks of CAT Scans – MPBN

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Medical imaging exams have long been used to detect diseases at an early stage, and so are often credited with increasing life expectancy and reducing cancer mortality rates. But there are concerns that widespread use, and possibly even overuse, of >> Medical Imaging >>

Genesys fined in Medicare fraud case – WJRT

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

GRAND BLANC (WJRT) — (12/29/09) — The U.S. Justice Department says Genesys Health System will pay $669,413 to settle a lawsuit alleging it submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare. The Justice Department alleged the Grand Blanc-based health care >> Cardiology >>

GE Healthcare to evaluate and develop novel imaging technology – Genetic Engineering News

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

A novel molecular imaging technology aimed at rapid diagnosis of cell death in organs such as the brain and heart has been licensed by The Medical College of Wisconsin to GE Healthcare. Under the license GE will further evaluate and develop the >> Medical Imaging >>