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Computed Tomography (Ct Or Cat Scan) Defined

A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays.

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Legal and Ethical Issues in Medical Physics: Preliminary Highlights of 50th AAPM Meeting

Published July 18, 2008, 7:27 am, Newswise

The legal and ethical issues facing medical physicists are numerous and complex -- perhaps more so than some other areas of medicine. Certain activities, such as handling radioactive materials, are highly regulated by the federal and state governments. Other activities, such as minimum education and training standards and licensure requirements vary from state to state.

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Portable Endoscopic Company Announces Hiring of David Guy as COO/President

Published July 18, 2008, 1:04 am, PRWeb

Endogo, the leader in portable endoscopic equipment and archiving, announces the hiring of David Guy as COO/President. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1098944.htm

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Portable Endoscopic Company Announces Hiring of David Guy as COO/President

Published July 18, 2008, 12:01 am, PRWeb via Yahoo! News

Endogo, the leader in portable endoscopic equipment and archiving, announces the hiring of David Guy as COO/President.

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TeraRecon Looks Into the Heart With iNtuition(TM) at SCCT 2008

Published July 17, 2008, 4:18 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance

TeraRecon, Inc., a leading provider of advanced cardiac CT interpretation software, today announced new innovations for its Aquarius iNtuition(TM) suite of advanced visualization offerings to be showcased at the Third Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography in Orlando, FL, held from July 17-20, 2008.

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Targeted Knee Replacement

Published July 17, 2008, 3:35 am, WKRG News 5 Mobile

A new robotic arm is making knee replacement surgery more precise. Watch Video

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Published Study Demonstrates Lower Serum Creatinine Levels after Contrast Media Administration with Iodixanol Than ...

Published July 16, 2008, 3:13 pm, wallstreet:online AG

GE Healthcare´s iodixanol, an isosmolar contrast medium, shows lower incidence of elevated serum

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Published Study Demonstrates Lower Serum Creatinine Levels after Contrast Media Administration with Iodixanol Than ...

Published July 16, 2008, 2:59 pm, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

PRINCETON, N.J.----GE Healthcare's iodixanol, an isosmolar contrast medium, shows lower incidence of elevated serum creatinine or decreased glomerular filtration rate than iopromide, concluded a study written by a team of physicians and researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, and published in Radiology, a peer-reviewed journal for the field of radiology.

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CT scanner to be ready Aug. 5

Published July 16, 2008, 12:49 pm, Fort Frances Times

It’s official—the CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here will be fully operational on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Patti Johnson, manager of diagnostic imaging for Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., said yesterday that work on the CT scanner room is continuing in preparation for the new equipment, which is scheduled to be delivered July 23. read more

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New technology aids babies with feeding problems

Published July 15, 2008, 8:36 pm, The Kansas City Star

When babies struggle to eat, Steve Barlow wants to do more than tickle their lips and cheeks while waiting for their jaw muscles to start working.

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FDA: CT scans can cause electronic medical devices to malfunction

Published July 15, 2008, 3:59 am, The Pantagraph

CHICAGO -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and patients that electronic devices such as pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators and insulin pumps can malfunction when people get computed tomography (CT) scans.

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