March 19, 2009 – The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) will host a two-day symposium Thursday, April 30–Friday, May 1 focused on advances in stem cell therapy, leading-edge research in imaging technology and targeted imaging of the cardiovascular system, including imaging of cardiovascular receptors, vascular biology, myocardial metabolism and myocardial repair.

March 19, 2009 - SenoRx Inc. said today it is entering the China market, including marketing its EnCor vacuum-assisted breast biopsy product and its GelMark line of breast biopsy tissue markers through its distribution partner, Beijing Eastwide Medical Ltd. (BJEW).

March 18, 2009 - Cardiologists Edward Tadajweski, M.D., and Jeffrey L. Williams, M.D., MS, FACC, are the first in the U.S. to perform 3D imaging of complex cardiac anatomy using GE's Innova 3D imaging system.

March 18, 2009 - Women who require additional diagnostic imaging after a questionable mammogram may be at risk for unnecessary biopsies when only MRI is offered, according to a new study presented this week at NCBC 2009.

March 18, 2009 - Cryosurgery produces clinical outcomes similar to those from external beam radiation therapy in localized prostate cancer at three years, but may be more beneficial with longer follow-up, according to a study sponsored by the Alberta Cancer Board and the National Cancer Institute of Canada.

March 17, 2009 – The National Cancer Institute extended its cooperative group agreement with the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group for an additional six years and awarded the group $60.5 million to carry out its research that involves brain tumors, head and neck cancer, and genitourinary cancer.

March 17, 2009 - The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) released results of its 2008/2009 membership survey, which revealed that SIIM members place high value on the education program and exhibits at the SIIM Annual Meeting.