Industry News

iCAD completes $5M purchase of CAD Sciences
iCAD, a provider of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions, has completed its previously announced agreement to purchase the principal assets of CAD Sciences, a medical technology company based in White Plains, N.Y.

FDA to open offices in India, beginning international expansion
The FDA plans to open two offices in India by next year, to be located in Delhi and Mumbai.

First U.S. patient undergoes new ultrasound procedure to relieve pain
InSightec reported Monday that the first U.S. patient was treated with its non-invasive, radiation-free ExAblate MR-guided Focused Ultrasound system as a pain relieving treatment for patients with bone metastases, who have failed an initial round of palliative radiation.

Radiology benefit management provider adds radiation oncology services
HealthHelp, a radiology benefit management provider, has added radiation oncology services to its diagnostic imaging programs.

Clinical Studies

Nephropathy caused by iodinated contrast material might be overestimated
The use of iodinated contrast material may be less damaging to the kidneys than previously recorded, according to a study that will appear in the August issue of American Journal of Roentgenology.

FDG-PET may be used to predict growth of stage I lung cancer
For stage I lung tumors, there is a significant relationship between growth rates, as measured by serial CT examinations, and the initial pre-treatment metabolic activities, as measured by FDG uptake, so FDG-PET may be used as additional prognostic tool for determining management, according to a study in the August issue of Clinical Radiology.

Molecular biomarkers may help predict outcomes for stomach cancer patients
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have identified two potential molecular markers that may predict outcomes for patients with stomach cancer, according to a study in the July 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

Partnerships & Alliances

PACSGEAR aligns with mammography software company
PACSGEAR, a document and multimedia connectivity company for PACS/EHR, has partnered with Three Palm Software, developers of software products for mammography.

Contracts & Installations

U.K. cardiothoracic hospital installs Siemens MR, CT
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a cardiothoracic hospital and a heart and lung transplant center in Cambridge, England, has installed Magnetom Avanto MR and Somatom Definition Dual Source CT from Siemens into its new diagnostic center.

Texas imaging facility buys Aurora breast MRI system
Aurora Imaging Technology's 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast MRI System is now available at Wellness Lubbock, a women's imaging facility in Lubbock, Texas.

Virginia hospital hires FRG for imaging services
Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) has signed a contract with R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Va., through which FRG will become its exclusive provider of diagnostic imaging services, effective Aug. 1.

Executive Announcements

Philips Speech Recognition nets Bosma as new business development manager
Royal Philips Electronics has appointed Theo Bosma, MD, to expand its portfolio of professional services for information capturing in healthcare. He will hold the position of business development manager at Philips Speech Recognition Systems.

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