Medical Imaging Week

Cancer Research Ctr. of Hawaii - Association studied between breast density and estrogen-linked gene variants

Institute of Pharmacy of Serbia - Assay enables simultaneous analysis of abacavir, 3TC, and AZT in tablets

John Innes Center, Norwich -  Escherichia coli TdcG requires iron-sulfur cluster for activity

Johns Hopkins University - Acute lung injury analyzed, role of sphingosine 1-phosphate revealed

Alliance Imaging, Inc. - Imaging services company commences proposed private offering

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Research: Endoscopy is very safe due to training, equipment-cleaning guidelines

Amnis Corporation - ImageStream system for cell analysis launched in U.S.

Applied Imaging Corp. - Imaging company announces planned CEO succession

BBN Technologies - Clinical trial of new 3D mammography system to be conducted

Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Biomedical technology developer announced antiantenna MRI technology

Brain Saving Technologies - Company launched to address timely treatment of stroke

CardioDynamics - Company receives FDA 510k clearance for BioZ Dx

Center for Nursing Research, Indianapolis - Study finds fear scale specific to breast cancer is a valid tool

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Slope of left atrial wall motion is useful in evaluating LV diastolic function

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan - Case report highlights pitfalls in differential diagnosis of pelvic cysts

Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science - Novel voltammetric detector devised for HPLC analysis

Chiba University - Bronchial squamous dysplasia needs follow-up by autofluorescence bronchoscopy

ChromaVision Medical Systems, Inc. - Company launches its new Internet-based remote-access program

Columbia University - Solid-state NMR spectroscopy enables study of protein-ligand binding in solids

Duke University - Colonoscopy most reliable method for detecting colon cancer

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - Growing European drug developer awards $1.5 million ECG study

Fischer Imaging Corporation - SenoScan Systems installed at Indiana-based St. Vincent Breast Center

Forsch Inst. of Molecular Pharmacology, Berlin - Cathepsin L inhibition studied, role of SEP domain of p47 revealed

Given Imaging Inc. - U.K. health service makes capsule endoscopy for small bowel diagnosis available

Harvard University - Immunologic advantages of laparoscopic surgery reviewed

Imaging Dynamics Company - Company reports successful Xplorer CCD based DR systems sales in Asia

Imaging Dynamics Company - SourceOne signs U.S. distribution agreement for Xplorer Digital Radiography

Information Technology - Casa Grande Regional Medical Center installs workflow optimization solution

Information Technology - HCA implements VISICU's eICU solution

Johannes Kepler University - Single-molecule reader devised for high-throughput bioanalysis

Johns Hopkins University - Method provides spatially resolved imaging without the need for postprocessing

Johns Hopkins University - Size of infarct measured using MRI

Karolinska Institute - Filtering affected the results of tissue velocity measurements

Karolinska Institute - Microfluidic CD assay identifies phosphorylated peptides

Malmo University Hospital - Variability in quantification of perfusion defects may influence interpretation

Massachusetts General Hospital - Paramagnetic agent enables MR imaging of myeloperoxidase