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Landauer, Inc. Sets Date And Time For Announcement Of Fiscal Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Results

2012-11-27 16:25:49

GLENWOOD, Ill., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), will release financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2012 after the market close on Monday, December 10, 2012. The company will host a conference call for investors on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time). Investors may access the live call by dialing 877-941-8609 (within the United States and Canada), or 480-629-9692 (international callers), or by...

Repeated Prior CT And Nuclear Imaging Increases Breast Cancer Risk

2012-11-27 14:59:25

Researchers reviewing the records of approximately 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system found that increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could result in an increase in the risk of breast cancer for certain women, including younger patients and those who received repeat exams. According to the study, which was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), nuclear medicine examinations may also contribute to...

No Cancer Risk From Scatter Radiation In Mammography

2012-11-27 14:57:02

The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is negligible, or very low, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The results suggest that the use of thyroid shields during mammography is unnecessary. "Thyroid shields can impede good mammographic quality and, therefore, are not recommended during mammography," said Alison L. Chetlen, D.O.,...

Novelos Therapeutics To Present At The Benchmark 2012 Micro Cap Discovery Investor Conference On November 29

2012-11-27 08:28:57

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQX: NVLT), a pharmaceutical company developing novel drugs for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, today announced that Harry Palmin, President and CEO of Novelos, will present a corporate update at the Benchmark 2012 Micro Cap Discovery Investor Conference on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Mr. Palmin is scheduled to present at 10:00 a.m. CT. The conference will take place at the InterContinental Hotel in...

Scatter Radiation from Mammography Presents No Cancer Risk

2012-11-27 00:23:46

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is negligible, or very low, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The results suggest that the use of thyroid shields during mammography is unnecessary. "Thyroid shields can impede good mammographic quality and, therefore, are not...

Breast Cancer Risk Estimates Increased with Repeated Prior CT and Nuclear Imaging

2012-11-27 00:23:43

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers reviewing the records of approximately 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system found that increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could result in an increase in the risk of breast cancer for certain women, including younger patients and those who received repeat exams. According to the study, which was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America...

Philips transforms imaging care with features that help manage radiation dose and provide high image quality

2012-11-26 08:24:43

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 98(th )annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, November 25-29, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today reaffirmed its commitment to transforming care for the imaging and patient community through creating new clinical solutions, offering faster ways to collaborate and providing breakthrough economic value. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

Sapheneia Implements Clarity CT Dose Reduction And Image Optimization Solution In Six Premier Radiology Centers In Northern California. Facilities Achieve CT Dose Reduction As Much As 50%

2012-11-26 08:23:47

LINKOPING, Sweden, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- According to the Chief CT Technologist of RAS, Shane Shepherd, "We performed side-by-side comparisons between Sapheneia's Clarity and the solution available from our original equipment manufacturer, (OEM), of our CT scanners. Our radiologists agreed Clarity(TM) performed as well as the OEM solution when comparing image quality at lower doses. Additionally, Sapheneia was able to provide us a custom solution to cater to the...

Unfors RaySafe launches new solution to lower patient dose

2012-11-25 12:20:33

HOPKINTON, Mass., Nov. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unfors RaySafe will be announcing its extended product portfolio for the X-ray room at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 25 - 30, 2012 in Chicago, IL. In addition to the wide range of products for quality assurance of diagnostic X-ray and real-time personal dose monitoring solutions, the company now offers a new Software Solution "RaySafe S1 Dose Management" to also cover the...

ECA Plastic Surgery Announces New Vascular Lymph Node Procedure to Treat Lymphedema

2012-11-20 12:29:43

HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- East Coast Advanced Plastic Surgery (ECA Plastic Surgery) is pleased to announce the availability of a new surgical procedure, the Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNT), for patients who are suffering from Secondary Lymphedema and are appropriate surgical candidates. Lymphedema is a condition that can be caused by different treatments for breast cancer. For example, when lymphatic vessels are disrupted by surgery or radiation...