August 2006: 3T: Ready for Prime Time?


Features

Cover Story
3T: Ready for Prime Time?
  by Judith Gunn Bronson, MS
  The benefits of 3-Tesla MRI have been established, but its physics mandate protocol revisions

Global Harmonization: Can the Effort Succeed?
  by Renee DiIulio
  The Global Harmonization Task Force began seeking to standardize global medical device regulations in 1992. What progress has been made?
On the Job: 10 PET/CT Radiation Safety Strategies
  by LeRoy H. Stecker III, MBA, RT(N), CNMT
  PET/CT practitioners should be compliant with the following processes to reduce their exposure to radiation.


Sections

MRI & CT
  A Q&A with Philips Medical about the acquisition of Intermagnetics; researchers perform the first "helical shuttle" CT scan; clinical results shown for CT laser mammography.
Ultrasound
  Fifty ultrasound systems donated to global foundation; "keepsake" fetal sonograms still a problem; companies collaborate to develop cardiovascular ultrasound imaging.
Oncology
  Trials begin for PET agent to track tumor angiogenesis; FDA clears precision radiotherapy devices; balloon brachytherapy device could cause complications; recent study results.
Informatics
  Four steps to follow when replacing your PACS; clinical applications for cardiac analysis given FDA clearance; new monitor geared toward digital mammography.
R&F
  Pennsylvania hospital is one of four US facilities testing new 3D fluoroscopy technology; Hologic partners with osteoporosis luminary to develop 3D hip software.

Departments

  To the Point
PET/CT Safety Watch
  by Andi Lucas
Product Showcase
Emerging Technology
  Showcasing CR-based full-field digital mammography.

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