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Radiologists move to reduce the duplication of imaging studies by providing electronic access to historical images and reports through the regional HIE. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) June 19, 2013 Greater Houston Healthconnect (HEALTHCONNECT) announced that Houston Medical Imaging has become the first medical imaging provider in the Greater Houston area to make diagnostic images easily accessible to community physicians through the community health portal. The inclusion of medical images in the...

Study suggests low-risk patients can forgo immediate treatment Many men with low-risk, localized prostate cancers can safely choose active surveillance or "watchful waiting" instead of undergoing immediate treatment and have better quality of life while reducing health care costs, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital. Writing in the June 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors said their statistical...

DUBLIN, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cmbgcv/north_american) has announced the addition of the "North American Nuclear Medicine/Radiopharmaceuticals & Stable Isotopes Market [SPECT/PET Radioisotopes (Technetium, F-18)], [Beta/Alpha Radiation Therapy (I131, Y-90)], [Applications (Cancer/Oncology, Cardiac)] & (Deuterium, C-13) - Forecast to 2017"...

Digital X-Ray Market report categorizes the global market by types, product segments, application and geography. These markets are broken down into segments and sub-segments, providing exhaustive value analysis for 2012 and 2013, as well as forecast up to 2018. (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 The report "Digital X-Ray Market by Types (Computational Radiography, Digital Radiography), Major Products (Flat Panel Detectors, CMOS, CCD, Software, X-ray Contrast Media) & by Applications (Chest...

The Asia-Pacific Nuclear Medicine/Radiopharmaceuticals & Stable Isotopes Market is broadly classified into two segments, namely, diagnostic and therapeutic. (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 The "Asia-Pacific Nuclear Medicine/Radiopharmaceuticals Market & Stable Isotopes [SPECT/PET Radioisotopes (Technetium, F-18)], [Beta/Alpha Radiation Therapy (I131, Y-90)], [Applications (Cancer/Oncology, Cardiac)] & (Deuterium, C-13) – Forecast to 2017 " analyzes and studies the major...

Franciscan St. Francis Health Cancer Center first in Indiana to use treatment INDIANAPOLIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Franciscan St. Francis Health Cancer Center today (June 17) is the first medical facility in Indiana to use a new drug to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. It's called Xofigo®, a radiopharmaceutical used in patients with late-stage, metastatic disease that has spread to the bones. It recently was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug...

FDA 510(k) clearance allows Philips to offer additional improvements to their iterative model reconstruction (IMR) technology, a knowledge-based iterative reconstruction technique ANDOVER, Mass., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced new capabilities for its Iterative Model Reconstruction (IMR) technology, a knowledge-based iterative reconstruction technique, that will simultaneously bring enhanced benefits to clinicians and patients. The...

Transparency Market Research Published New “Radiopharmaceuticals Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends And Forecast, 2012 - 2018” Market Research Report In Store. Browse the full report at http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/radiopharmaceuticals-market.html Albany, New York (PRWEB) June 16, 2013 According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Radiopharmaceuticals Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends and...

AdrProVita makes it easier to provide EMF radiation protection for this Father's Day. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 With the Father's day just around the corner, this Father's Day is the perfect time to show appreciation for all good fathers by protecting them from EMF radiation and by shining light on EMFs as a health hazard that is not visible to the naked eye but exists around the house and office. EMF radiation is one of those hazards. EMF radiation roots from...

A recent study published by JAMA Pediatrics examined the rates and radiation dosages of CT scans used in children. The medical imaging experts at Dayton Children’s want to calm parents’ fears and help them understand the benefits versus risks of CT scans for children. Dayton, OH (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Dayton Children’s Hospital is a strong advocate for safe and low dose radiation for children. A June 10 study published by JAMA Pediatrics examined the rates and radiation dosages of CT...