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Table of Contents . . . September 16th, 2006
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Acusphere - Acusphere reports loss of $0.84 per share
Applied Imaging - Applied Imaging incurs loss of $0.06 per share
Hospital S. Maria della Pieta Casoria, Naples, Italy - Bariatric surgery improved functional capacity during walking
Orthopaedic Associates PA - Anterior cervical disc replacement is associated with less intraesophageal pressure
University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland and Germany provide details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging
Aachen University of Technology, Germany - Radiation exposure in low-dose multislice heart CT is predicted with calculation program
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen, U.K. - Pain management with intraoperative instillation of bupivacaine shows promise
Adrenal Myelolipoma - Adrenal myelolipoma case study presented
Ankara University, Turkey - New findings from Turkey, the United States and Germany in the area of polycystic ovarian syndrome detailed
Becton, Dickinson - Becton, Dickinson reports bid to acquire TriPath Imaging
Beijing University of Technology, People's Republic of China - Bileaflet heart valve prosthesis demonstrates good hemodynamic properties
Bioptigen - Bioptigen completes series A funding round, investment closes at $1.3 million
Brest University Hospital, Brest, France - Findings from France and Norway in imaging provide new insights
Business Update - Mortara Instrument releases upgrade of electrocardiographic data warehousing software system
Business Update - Siemens Medical Solutions selects SUSE Linux software system to enhance MRI products
Campinas State University, Brazil - Peri-implant bone level assessment differs between digital methods
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, U.S. - Electrocardiograph computer-generated diagnoses are unreliable
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S. - Coronary artery disease and role of imaging in noninvasive risk stratification are reviewed
Cell Press - Daytime light exposure dynamically enhances brain responses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - New findings in environmental described from the United States
Centocor - U.S. FDA expands Remicade psoriatic arthritis indication
Chi-Mei Hospital, Shan Hua, Taiwan - Trocar-wound hernia prevention method is developed for laparoscopic bariatric operations
Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Germany provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology
Children's Hospital, Westmead, Australia - Research from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom in diabetes provides new insights
China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan - Sonographic septation in lymphocyte-rich exudative pleural effusions predicts tuberculosis
China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan - Ultrasonographic predictors of unsuccessful endocardial lead implantation are determined
Churchill Hospital, Oxford, U.K. - Bladder cancer diagnosed by computed tomography urography
Cleveland Clinic, U.S. - Primary lymphoma of bone has better 5-year prognosis than secondary lymphoma of bone
Collaborations - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, University Medical Center partner to enhance trauma care
Columbia University, U.S. - Reports from the United States and South Korea describe recent advances in surgery research
Columbia University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Japan and Spain describe new findings in heart disease research
Cornell University, U.S. - Automated interval reference values and serial QT measurements vary among electrocardiographs
Cornell University, U.S. - Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass not linked to histologic changes in bypassed segments
Dartmouth College, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Denmark advance knowledge in hematology research
Digi-Solve - Digi-Solve introduces All-Inclusive Digital Mammography Fee-Per Procedure Program
East China University of Science & Technology, People's Republic of China - New data from the People's Republic of China, Japan and United Kingdom lluminates research in cancer treatment
Ehime University, Japan - Findings from Japan and the United States describe new data in biomedical engineering research
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Recent findings from the Netherlands, Italy and Spain illuminate research in surgery
Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia - New research from Australia, the United States and Taiwan in the area of obesity detailed
Friedrich Schiller University, Germany - Hypertensive heart disease shows altered phospholipid metabolism by P-31-MR spectroscopic imaging
Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan lauds MEDRAD's excellent product innovation abilities in the MRI coils market
Fukuoka University, Japan - Capillary isotachophoresis LDL level related to carotid-artery intima-media thickness
George Washington University, U.S. - Unopposed estrogen does not provide protection against peripheral arterial disease
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Switzerland advance imaging research
Harefield Hospital, Harefield, U.K. - Findings from the United Kingdom, United States and Turkey describe new data in angiology research
Heart Rhythm Society, U.S. - Imaging technique may prevent esophageal injury during ablation for atrial fibrillation
Hopital du Chablais, Aigle, Switzerland - Laparoscopic gastric banding has high long-term complication and failure rates
Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland - Recent findings in transplants described by researchers from Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom
Innsbruck Medical University, Austria - Short-term outcome in asymptomatic aortic stenosis was predicted by aortic valve calcification
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Germany describe new findings in cholangiocarcinoma research
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Italy report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes
Juan Canalejo Hospital, La Coruna, Spain - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy abnormalities were interpreted with cardiac magnetic resonance
Keio University, Japan - Studies from Japan, the People's Republic of China and Italy describe new findings in hepatocellular carcinoma research
King's College London, U.K. - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, Turkey and Germany advance angiology research
Klinikum Hannover Siloah, Hannover, Germany - Intraductal ultrasonography is sensitive and specific for diagnosing Mirizzi syndrome
Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan - Research from Japan and the United States add new data to transplants body of knowledge
Lodi Hospital, Lodi, Italy - Researchers from Italy and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Surgical Endoscopy, Austria - Occult contralateral cancers' rarity may not warrant routine sentinel node mapping
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Functional tricuspid regurgitation is characterized by larger, more planar, and circular annulus
Mayo Clinic, U.S. - New data from the United States, Italy and Turkey lluminates research in angiology
Medical University of Graz, Austria - Free fatty acids in coronary artery disease subjects are independently tied to mortality
Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria - Studies from Austria, Brazil and the United States add new findings to transplants body of knowledge
Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Weight loss after laparoscopic gastric bypass is not predicted by preoperative carbohydrate intake
Montefiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Spain add new data to endocrinology research
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, U.K. - Recent findings from the United Kingdom and United States illuminate research in diabetes
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Recent studies from Canada, Belgium and Germany add new data to orthopedics research
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Taiwan advance knowledge in cardiology research
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, U.S. - Research from the United States and Italy add new data to imaging body of knowledge
National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan - Method to analyze antioxidants and preservatives in cosmetics has been developed
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, U.S. - Noninvasive molecular imaging detects transgene expression of lentiviral vector
New York University, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Norway advance knowledge in imaging research
New York University, U.S. - Research from the United States in hepatocellular carcinoma provides new insights
Nihon University, Japan - Endoscopic periurethral injection may be therapy for stress urinary incontinence
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, U.S. - Findings from the United States, France and People's Republic of China in liver cancer provide new insights
Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway - Researchers from Norway, the United States and Italy describe findings in imaging studies
Ohio State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Belgium and Japan describe new findings in cardiology research
Oregon Health & Science University, U.S. - Endoscopic sinus surgery outcome is not predicted by gender
Osaka University, Japan - Researchers from Japan report recent findings in lung cancer
Papworth Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, U.K. - Transesophageal echocardiography use in the operating room is reviewed
Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne, Australia - [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography improves stratification for cancer survival
Porterbrook Clinic, Sheffield, U.K. - Erectile dysfunction vascular etiology confirmed using a MIDUS or RigiScan
Predix Pharmaceuticals - EPIX and Predix Pharmaceuticals complete merger
Research Institute for Stroke Care, Japan - Reports from Japan and the United States describe recent advances in atherosclerosis research
Robarts Research Institute, Canada - Studies from Canada and the United States describe new findings in imaging research
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia - New findings from Australia and the United States in the area of breast cancer described
Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Italy - Reports from Italy, the United States and Japan describe recent advances in angiology research
Saiseikai Central Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - Pulmonary lesions with pure ground-glass opacity surgical recommendations listed
Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan - Multidetector-row spiral CT provides reliable estimate of functional left ventricular parameters
Seoul National University, South Korea - Breast masses could be detected by radiologists using 2D or 3D ultrasonographic data
Seoul National University, South Korea - New research from South Korea, United States and Italy in the area of surgery detailed
Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey - New research from Turkey, Canada and the United Kingdom in the area of clinical trials detailed
South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, U.K. - Regular screening improves survival for cancer patients with family history of breast cancer
Stanford University, U.S. - After laparoscopic gastric bypass, intraoperative fluid volume affects nausea and vomiting
Sun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Focal liver lesions characterized by contrast-enhanced sonography with a low mechanical index mode
Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Preterm labor risk is increased with use of regional anesthesia for surgery during pregnancy
Swissray International - Swissray adds proactive remote monitoring to digital radiography systems
Tanta University Hospitals, Tanta, Egypt - Cerebrospinal fluid fistula detection is accomplished by using topical intranasal fluorescein
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel - New data from Israel, the United States and Japan lluminates research in breast cancer
Toho University, Japan - Thoracic aortic dissection diagnoses are equally reliable by TEE, helical CT, and MRI
Trakya University, Turkey - Alveolo-capillary permeability evaluation in diabetes improved using aerosol scintigraphy
TriPath Imaging - TriPath announces receipt of Becton, Dickinson proposal to acquire outstanding TriPath shares
Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland - Coronary flow velocity reserve is related to abdominal fat and low aerobic fitness
Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Researchers from Norway and Japan report recent findings in hypertension
Universita degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Italy - Recent findings from Italy, the United States and Germany illuminate research in cardiology
Universita degli Studi G D'Annunzio, Italy - Reports from the United States and Spain advance knowledge in angiology research
University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium - Coronary artery disease diagnosis is fast, accurate with real-time tri-plane DSE
University Hospital of Aachen, Aachen, Germany - Left ventricular function is increased with nitric oxide
University Hospital of North Norway, Tromso, Norway - Researchers' data from Norway, Japan and Italy advance atherosclerosis research
University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland - Coronary artery imaging with 64-slice computed tomography is still a complementary modality
University Hospital, Essen, Germany - Magnetic resonance cardiac perfusion imaging is focus of review of technological developments
University Hospital, Maastricht, Netherlands - Reoperation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding further improves BMI and health
University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands - Research from Netherlands and United States in lung cancer provides new insights
University Medical Center of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Aortic dimensions at level of and proximal to aneurysm neck change during cardiac cycle
University of Alabama, U.S. - Studies from the United States advance knowledge in imaging research
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Fecal incontinence diagnosis and current testing techniques are reviewed
University of Bern, Switzerland - New data from Switzerland, Germany and Canada lluminates research in orthopedics
University of Berne, Switzerland - Studies from Switzerland and Germany add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge
University of Bologna, Italy - Non-ST-segment elevation ACS with nonobstructive disease is tied to 1-yr coronary-event risk
University of Cagliari, Italy - Myocardial viability after primary angioplasty correlated with coronary flow reserve
University of California, U.S. - New findings in imaging described from the United States and South Korea
University of California, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Australia add new data to DNA research
University of Cologne, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the United States and the North Ireland report recent findings in multiple sclerosis
University of Copenhagen Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark - Researchers from Denmark, Russia and the People's Republic of China publish new studies and findings in the area of cell biology
University of Copenhagen Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark - Researchers' work from Denmark, Italy and Japan adds to heart attack body of knowledge
University of Foggia, Italy - Findings from Italy, Sweden and Greece describe new data in heart disease research
University of Genoa, Italy - Chronic hepatitis C noninvasive ratio indexes evaluates fibrosis staging
University of Gothenburg, Sweden - Findings from Sweden, Japan and Canada in orthopedics provide new insights
University of Hull, U.K. - Reports from the United Kingdom, France and Israel describe recent advances in heart attack research
University of Illinois, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Netherlands advance atherosclerosis research
University of Leeds, U.K. - Data from the United Kingdom and Japan advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research
University of Leipzig, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the People's Republic of China and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of angiology
University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Hodgkin lymphoma patients with bulky lymph nodes estimated by power Doppler ultrasound scanning
University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Researchers from Italy describe findings in cardiology studies
University of Ottawa, Canada - Researchers from Canada, Germany and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology
University of Oxford, U.K. - Multiphoton high-resolution 3D imaging was applied to mouse-skin model of epidermal immunization
University of Parma, Italy - Use of Temperament and Character Inventory may improve weight control after gastric banding
University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Consensus recommendations for imaging and oncologic drug development are needed
University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Greece and Germany in the area of angiology detailed
University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - V-scope system may enhance efficiency of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Ghrelin may not be responsible for weight loss after gastric bypass surgery
University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States advance cardiology research
University of Regensburg, Germany - Head and neck cancer radiotherapy treatment planning performed with FDG-PET
University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer patients with lymphoscintigraphic evidence of lymphatic drainage need long-term follow-up
University of Texas, U.S. - Endoscopic ultrasound holds potential for many applications
University of Tokyo, Japan - Recent findings in surgery described by researchers from Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany
University of Trieste, Italy - Osteolytic lesions can be detected and defined using CT, MRI and Tc-99(m)-MDP 3-phase bone scans
University of Tsukuba, Japan - Researchers from Japan and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of vectors
University of Wyoming, U.S. - Intracerebral hemorrhage disrupts cardiomyocyte contractility and intracellular Ca2+ transients
Varian - Varian HPLC columns deliver higher productivity for preparative research
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