Medical Imaging
Appendectomy May Be Best Option for Patients with Positive CT Exam
When CT scanning findings suggest appendicitis, but a patient's symptoms are inconsistent with the acute condition, physicians should consider a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis and surgical treatment, according to a new study. More...28 Jun 2010
New MR Techniques Shows Blood Flows Differently through Brains of Schizophrenics
Researchers in Germany have used an MRI technique called continuous arterial spin labeling to map cerebral blood flow patterns in schizophrenic patients quickly and without using radiation or contrast agents. More...28 Jun 2010
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Whole-Body MRI Shown Very Accurate in Early Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases
Imaging Agents in Development for Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure
PET Probes Provide Clues into Immune Cellular Function
Standard Phantom Designed for Calibrating MRI Machines
Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise in the European Medical Imaging Market
fMRI, Optogenetics Research on Brain Activity Yields Clues into Neural Circuitry
Unlike CT, Conventional X-Rays Do Not Detect Most Pelvic Injuries
Digital Radiography Detector Technology Improves Workflow and Image Quality in Europe
Ireland's Leading Private Hospital Chooses RIS, PACS, and DR Technology for Optimizing Radiology Workflow
Data Integration Agreement to Improve Workflow in PET Imaging
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CT and MRI Helpful as First Line Detection of Duodenocaval Fistula
Lensless Imaging of Whole Biologic Cells Developed Utilizing Soft X-Rays
RIS/PACS Features Simplified Installation, Performance, and Broad Range Display
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