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3-D mammograms, cameras may improve breast exams
WASHINGTON - Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
GE, Pittsburgh hospital establish imaging business
General Electric Co., the international conglomerate with a stake in everything from jet engines to network television, is investing $20 million in technology that will allow doctors to share and transmit images of microscopic human tissue.
Nations:U.S.
2008-06-05
Health insurers limit advanced scans
Insurance companies are taking a harder look at advanced medical scans like CT scans, citing spiraling costs and safety concerns. And some doctors agree there's emerging evidence that these scans are being over-prescribed.
2008-03-23
New colon screening recommendations offer choices
New U.S. guidelines on checking people for colon cancer offer a range of choices, including so-called virtual colonoscopies and at-home tests.
Nations:U.S.
2008-03-06
College student fights his own cancer
Usually, he just finds a way to move faster, to cram more into the day. But some things cannot be rushed, and that is one of the hardest parts.
Nations:U.S.
2008-02-20
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