''What is breast density? The denser the material is, the lighter it appears on an X-ray. Conversely, the less dense the material is, the darker it appears. On a breast X-ray - a mammogram - dark areas correspond to fat in the breast. Lighter areas ...'

''British scientists say they have adapted a biomedical technology and used it, for the first time, to image the internal tissues of a soft-bodied marine worm. 'Invertebrate worms are important for the functioning of marine ecosystems, and studies of ...'

''Computed tomography (CT) scans are superior to standard radiography (X-rays) for the detection of pelvic fractures, according to a study to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. CT scanning combines ...'

''Fluoroscopic (X-ray) guided steroid injections offer a safe and effective alternative to the conventional treatment of hamstring tendonitis, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Conventional treatment ...'

''When trauma patients receive a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, a technique called CT spine reformatting eliminates the need for X-rays of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine to detect spinal fractures. This technique can ...'

''The new D8 DISCOVER increases ease-of-use with real-time component detection, plug-and-play functionality and fully integrated 2-dimensional XRD2 capabilities. These unique features allow the user to easily switch between all materials research X-ray ...'

''X-RAY WorX GmbH from Garbsen, which is located close to Hanover/Germany, is the only supplier that concentrates on development and production of high resolution open microfocus X-ray tubes and rod anodes without competing against producers of ...'

''Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) more accurately predicts obesity than does body mass index (BMI), according to results of a study presented here at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting and Clinical ...'

''SII NanoTechnology USA Inc. (SIINT) recently customized designs of their 50mm2 silicon drift detectors (SDD), increasing the detectors' solid angle, by allowing a close sample-to-detector geometry. These improvements increase the high rate capability ...'

''biospace med announced today that a 50-patient clinical study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Spine demonstrates that the Company's ultra-low-dose 2D/3D imaging system, EOS, shows 'significantly better' image ...'