New radiation laws stymy European doctors, limit MRI usage Sep 23, 2005
New legislation intended to regulate radiation exposure introduced by the European Union will drastically decrease the use of MRI scans to diagnose and treat patients in EU countries, experts claim ... This organization was created in order to protect workers in the telecommunications and electricity industries from health complications associated with overexposure to electromagnetic radiation ... The new guidelines are based on the advice of the International Commission on Non-ionizing... (Cavalierdaily.com)
Radiation law to block doctors' work Sep 21, 2005
Doctors across Europe are complaining loudly about new regulations on radiation exposure, which they say will needlessly hinder their use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when treating patients. The European Union Physical Agents Directive, set to become law in April 2008, is aimed at protecting workers in telecommunications and the electricity industry from possible health risks caused by exposure to electromagnetic radiation ... But the rules will also keep doctors away from MRI machines,... (Nature News Service)
Hospital debuts MRI, cath labs Sep 4, 2005
They utilize strong magnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation to detect tumors and other potentially harmful conditions. MRI machines are essentially giant cubes with a horizontal tube extending inside a magnetic area known as a bore. (Loris Scene, SC)
Philips Expands Collaborations in Radiation Oncology to Develop Technologies for Improved Accuracy and Workflow Jul 26, 2005
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2005--Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and RaySearch Laboratories AB, Stockholm, Sweden, today announced the intention to expand their strategic relationship to develop advanced image guided and adaptive radiation therapy solutions. Philips also announced global commercial shipment of its Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology system, which is designed for radiation treatment planning and developed in collaboration with luminary hospital sites around the world... (Yahoo Finance -- Conglomerates)
