Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 17th, 2004
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. - New spin cartridges remove high-abundance proteins from blood serum
Centocor, Inc. - MRI data show monoclonal antibody treatment decreases spinal inflammation
Given Imaging, Ltd. - Imaging company announces significant increase in sales
Positron Corporation - Positron emission tomography scanner developer announces new installation
Vision Sciences, Inc. - Medical devices manufacturer launches flexible endoscopic product
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey - Benign joint hypermobility syndrome was more frequent in patients with MVP
Advanced Magnetics - U.S. FDA accepts response to approvable letter for Combidex
Agenix Limited - Blood-clot imaging technology gets U.S. FDA approval for phase 2 clinical trial
Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria - Prevalence of diastolic dysfunction emphasizes need for echocardiography
Am. College of Radiology Imaging Network - Trial explores whole-body MRI to detect cancer, focus treatment in children
Business Update - InSight Health Corp. Expands FUSION PACS contract with Merge eFilm
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Breast and cervical cancer screenings are low among Mississippi Delta women
Collaborations - Agreement signed for imaging in the OR, ICU
Cybernet Medical - MedStar Telemedicine System upgrade released
Cytyc Corp. - Company inks multiyear agreement with LabCorp for ThinPrep Imaging System
Drexel University, Philadelphia - Intracardiac ECG has clear advantages over transesophageal ECG
Eastman Kodak Company - Cedars-Sinai chooses Kodak PACS to manage digital X-ray imaging studies
Echo Technology - Chaotic parameters in nonstationary electrocardiograms assessed
Elekta - Seoul National University Hospital contracts for MEG equipment
eResearchTechnology - Drug company awards $1.1 million to study cardiac safety monitoring system
Ethicon Endo-Surgery - Hemorrhoid treatment trial presented at the family doctors conference
Florida State University - HIV-1 envelope neutralizing antibody 2G12 analyzed
Frost & Sullivan - Europe sees changes in MRI contrast media and radiopharmaceuticals markets
Gallstones - Arafat breaks Ramadan fast for treatment at urging of doctors
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville - Monitoring of cardiac enzymes is necessary after coronary intervention
Georgetown University - New study examines how the adult dyslexic brain can change
GlaxoSmithKline - Novel assay gives simultaneous measure of neurotransmitter and cocaine levels
Great Western Hospital, Swindon - Laparoscopic excision compared with ablation for treating endometriotic cysts
Harvard Medical School - New imaging technology sheds light on brain disease
Humber River Regional Hospital - MRI may be safe for many patients with implanted pacemakers
Imaging Dynamics Company - Xplorer DR systems sold to practices, clinics in New York area
Information Technology - Company launches practice management software
Japan National Institute of Genetics, Mishima - hesr2 activity may be important for proper development of cardiomyocytes
Kaiser Permanente - New study says MRI is best test for sensorineural hearing loss
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - Tuberculosis presenting as endobronchial tumor reported
La Sapienza University, Rome - Flow reserve of a normal left anterior descending coronary artery is preserved
LI-COR Biosciences - Researchers using imaging system to study G protein-coupled receptor levels
Lodox Systems - X-ray to detect diamond theft now helps to save lives at Littleton Adventist
Mayo Clinic - Exercise ECG provides information about risk for patients with suspected CAD
Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation - Novel NMR method useful for screening proteins for anesthetic binding
MDS Sciex - Dielectric spectroscopy useful for study of cell signaling
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital - Grant helps hospital provide clinical screening, mammography to underserved
Montana State University - Rural women with chronic illness benefit from online intervention
Natl. Technical University of Athens - WWW-based medical system manages, processes ob/gyn and radiological data
Ohio State University - Racial differences, poverty linked to mammography use
Ondokuz Mayis University - Ultrasound examination can aid peripheral nerve repair
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems - Ophthalmic digital imaging company launches two new products
Osaka City University - Technology allows convenient, accurate estimation of LV volume
Osped San Martino Genova - Laparoscopic pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy prevails over laparotomy
Osped University of Padova - Ultrasonography distinguishes Cushing syndrome from postmenopausal bone loss
Purdue University - Insulin variants identified using Raman spectroscopy
Royal Philips Electronics - OnSite selected for workplace programs, new echocardiography introduced
Royal Philips Electronics - iU22 intelligent ultrasound system found best for neutral working postures
Ruhr University - MRI study shows treatment may stop structural damage in Ankylosing Spondylitis patients
Sapporo Medical University - Vascular compression-induced superior oblique myokymia characterized
Siemens Medical Solutions - Turville Bay MRI and Radiation Oncology Center installs MAGNETOM Espree
Stanford Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory - Parietal lobe differences denote the visuospatial deficits of Turner syndrome
Telemedicine - New telehealth network announced
Trestle Holdings Inc. - Digital imaging company selected by Dynacare Kasper Medical Laboratories
UCLA researchers - Scanning our brains for political difference
Univ. of California, Irvine - MRI discloses tumor angiogenic activity in patients with osteosarcoma
University Hospital, Tubingen - Novel retractor system facilitates minimally invasive spinal interventions
University Hospitals of Cleveland - MRI improves treatment of deforming birthmarks
University Hospitals of Geneva - Beta-microprobe provides in vivo measure of glucose use in rats
University of California, San Francisco - Alteration in practice because of risk of nephrotoxicity is inappropriate
University of California, San Francisco - Factors influencing mammography rescreening among ethnic U.S. women identified
University of Dundee - Multiple glucuronide transporters present in rat liver microsomes
University of Heidelberg - Myocardial contrast ECG is useful for assessing myocardial viability
University of Pavia - Angiogenic cytokine levels parallel pathological findings in Crohn disease
University of Santiago de Compostela - T. spiralis larva group 1 antigens enable accurate serodiagnosis
University of Southern California - Aortic calcifications are strong predictors of low BMD in postmenopausal women
Varian Medical Systems - Companies collaborate to create unique radiotherapy treatment
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Arthritis patients on ENBREL and Methotrexate showed no additional joint damage
Yonsei University - Preoperative target-vessel stenosis influences radial artery graft patency
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