1. Clinical Trial Simulation: Case Study
(Download:Whitepapers)

... in a clinical trial evaluating a candidate compound targeting a novel cardiovascular biomarker.  ...

2. Philips, Definiens Sign Memorandum of Understanding
(Company News/Philips Healthcare)

... for digital pathology. Accurate and robust image analysis applications for quantifying biomarkers and histological features in tissue samples, both of which are core competencies at Definiens, are an essential ...

3. Siemens' Commitment to Excellence in Cardiology: ACC10
(Company News/Siemens Healthcare)

... In-Vitro Diagnostics At ACC, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics will highlight new clinical findings that demonstrate the importance and value of cardiac biomarker testing in the treatment and care of cancer ...

4. Siemens to Showcase at BNMS 2010
(Company News/Siemens Healthcare)

... mapping plus the Eclipse HP Cyclotron for radioisotope production. Also on the stand will be representatives from PETNET Solutions, the biomarker distribution arm of Siemens Healthcare.  PETNET ...

5. ECR10: Biomarkers Require Further Studies & Standardisation
(Radiology Conferences/ECR 2010)

From more standardisation to more guidance for biomarker development, experts will suggest further steps at ECR 2010 ( European Congress of Radiology ) in Austria Center, Vienna. Imaging biomarkers ...

6. PET Imaging for Cancer Aggression Prediction
(Communities/PET)

... value (SUV) in lymph nodes may serve as an imaging biomarker for selecting patients for more aggressive systemic chemotherapy," said Yao, of University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. "Since ...

7. Liver Cancer Detection: Ultrasound Beats Biomarkers
(Communities/Ultrasound)

According to the study in the February issue of Gastroenterology, two biomarkers seemed to be less effective than ultrasound in detecting early liver cancer in high-risk patients with advanced hepatitis ...

8. ECR 2010 Final Programme
(Radiology Conferences/ECR 2010)

... on functional imaging in CT , biomarkers, MRI of the lungs, and hybrid imaging; State of the Art Symposia on multiple sclerosis, adrenals, and lymph node imaging; new Categorical Courses on abdominal emergencies ...

9. The Neurodiagnostics Report 2010
(Modalities/Radiology )

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Neurodiagnostics Report 2010: Brain Imaging, Biomarkers and NeuroInformatics" report to their offering. Fully updated second annual industry ...

10. VSCP: 12th BIO CEO & Investor Conference
(Company News/VirtualScopics)

... medical images.  In combination with VirtualScopics ' industry-leading experience and expertise in advanced imaging biomarker measurement, this platform provides a uniquely clear window into the biological ...

11. Expert Joins Medical Imaging Scientific Advisor Team
(Modalities/Radiology )

... management of medical imaging in trials, and advancing medical imaging as an endpoint, or biomarker, in determining safety and efficacy of important new hematologic treatments," said Dr. Cheson. "I look ...

12. Ultrasound plus Proteomic Detects Ovarian Cancer
(Communities/Ultrasound)

... David A. Fishman, MD, lead author of the article. "The ability to detect ovarian cancer by a simple blood test has long been the holy grail of screening tests. Although a single biomarker blood test would ...

13. MDCT Predicts Results Following Stenting
(Communities/CT)

... plaque fraction were also found to predict cardiac biomarker elevation after the procedure. Source: HealthDay News Discuss more about CT in the CT user group.  ...

14. Association Between CT Angiography & Myocardial Infarction
(Cardiology/Cardiology)

... myocardial injury (defined as positive TnT) than in those with negative TnT. The volumes of LAP and MAP and fraction of LAP in total plaque (LAP volume/total plaque volume) correlated with biomarkers; ...

15. Blood Test Reduce Unnecessary Imaging Procedures
(Modalities/Radiology )

... Lung Cancer, Dubinett and colleagues assembled a 40-marker panel of potential lung cancer biomarkers based on previous investigations from 90 patients with lung cancer as well as 56 control patients thought ...

16. SNM’s Annual Mid-Winter Meeting
(Modalities/Radiology )

... last year’s successful meeting through in-depth presentations and discussions about how to expedite drug discovery, gain approval for new biomarkers, and comply with regulatory requirements in the U.S. ...

17. PET Stratify Breast Cancer Without Biopsy
(Communities/PET)

... lesions. These biopsies cause substantial stress for the patients and have significantly high costs. "The challenge has been to develop an imaging agent that will target a specific, fingerprint biomarker ...

18. RSNA Announces Honored Lectures and Annual Oration Topics
(Radiology Conferences/RSNA 2009)

... related to evaluating and validating imaging methods as biomarkers in clinical research. Dr. Sullivan also heads RSNA's Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance, dedicated to transforming radiology from ...

19. CTA Rules Out CAD Faster and Cheaper than Standard Test
(Communities/CT)

... elevations in enzymatic biomarkers, among low-risk patients, "wisely and prudently applied," CT angiography is a powerful addition to the armamentarium of clinicians, said Goldstein. The results of the ...

20. ITART 2010
(Radiology Conferences/Conference News)

... quantification? What are broader coordinated initiatives to improve image quantification? Industry, regulatory issues: What is industry perspective on imaging as a biomarker? What are regulatory issues ...