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Feature: Tort reform may curb non-indicated imaging

Web Exclusives | Tuesday, September 07 2010
Physicians in states with medical liability tort reform laws ordered fewer imaging studies for emergency patients with mild-moderate head trauma, according to a study published July 13 in the online edition of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
 

VirtualScopics, ABX-CRO collaborate on nuke med trials

Partnerships & Alliances | Tuesday, September 07 2010
VirtualScopics, a provider of quantitative imaging for clinical trials, has entered into a scientific collaboration, specific to molecular imaging, with ABX-CRO, a Dresden, Germany-based full-service contract research organization (CRO).
 

Bruker introduces desktop MRI system

New Products | Tuesday, September 07 2010
Bruker introduced a new desktop MRI scanner, to bring preclinical MRI within reach for a broader range of molecular imaging laboratories at the 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) in Kyoto, Japan this week.
 

N.Y. cautions patients on pediatric CT imaging

Industry News | Tuesday, September 07 2010
The N.Y. State Department of Health is issuing informational pamphlets and child medical imaging cards as part of a campaign to raise awareness about radiation safety issues associated with CT imaging of children. The materials are being provided to 16,000 pediatricians and physicians statewide, who will distribute them to patients and parents.
 

Voxelor launched 3D medical modeling service

New Products | Friday, September 03 2010
Voxelor, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., has launched 3D medical modeling services, offering digital and physical 3D models from patient CT or MRI scans to be utilized for diagnosis, treatment, surgical planning, patient education and other clinical applications.
 

Mass. audit reveals cash burden of unnecessary imaging

Top Stories | Friday, September 03 2010
Massachusetts State Auditor Joe DeNucci has reported that the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, may be losing millions of dollars due to unnecessary advanced imaging services, such as CT and MRI exams.
 

Aspect Magnet nets compact MRI installs

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, August 31 2010
Aspect Magnet Technologies has completed multiple installations of its deskside, compact M2 MRI systems for use in preclinical imaging.
 

Study: MRI method may enable earlier osteoarthritis diagnosis

Clinical Studies | Monday, August 30 2010
An MRI exam of sodium ions in human articular cartilage can provide a noninvasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance.
 

ViewRay secures $20M to fund MRI-guided radiotherapy system

Financial News | Thursday, August 26 2010
ViewRay has received $20 million in series C financing led by investor Siemens Venture Capital, joining the company’s existing investors, Aisling Capital, Fidelity Biosciences, Kearny Venture Partners and OrbiMed Advisors.
 

Study: MR spectroscopy elucidates degenerative brain disorders

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, August 25 2010
Nuclear MR (NMR) spectroscopy, a new method of testing that can assess a tissue metabolic profile, offers a noninvasive technique for distinguishing between different neurological disorders in patients and may enable earlier diagnosis, according to a study published online in March in the Journal of Comparative Neurology.
 

Center for Diagnostic Imaging opens new Indiana location

Industry News | Wednesday, August 25 2010
Center for Diagnostic Imaging, an outpatient radiology imaging service based in Minneapolis, has opened the Indy West Center, an outpatient medical imaging and image-guided procedure center in Avon, Ind.
 

DMS Health Technologies lands mobile MRI service contract in Southeast

Contracts & Installations | Friday, August 20 2010
Diagnostic imaging services provider DMS Health Technologies has signed a contract with Hardtner Medical Center in Olla, La. to provide mobile MRI services to the facility on Saturdays.
 

Report: Molecular imaging device market to reach $6.6B by 2014

Industry News | Friday, August 20 2010
There is a 5.8 percent yearly increase in the market for molecular imaging devices and the market is expected to reach $6.6 billion by 2014, according to a market research report from Kalorama Information.
 

MICAD adds 17 imaging agents

Industry News | Thursday, August 19 2010
Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agent Database (MICAD) has added 17 in vivo molecular imaging and contrast agents to its database, increasing the total to 865 agents.
 

Digirad seeks to expand beyond cardiology markplace

New Products | Thursday, August 19 2010
Diagnostic imaging manufacturer Digirad has launched an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) initiative aimed at the expansion of the distribution of its solid-state technology.
 

Clarkson to run Toshiba's MR business unit

Executive Announcements | Thursday, August 12 2010
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Stuart Clarkson as director of its MR business unit.
 

RadNet completes purchase of three N.J. imaging facilites

Mergers & Acquisitions | Thursday, August 12 2010
Diagnostic imaging services provider RadNet has completed its acquisition of the N.J. operating subsidiary of Health Diagnostics, which is based in Melville, N.Y.
 

Study: MRI can detect autism in the adult brain

Clinical Studies | Thursday, August 12 2010
Spatial patterns detected using a support vector machine may help further exploration of the specific genetic and neuropathological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder in adults, and can potentially provide new insights into the multifactorial etiology of the condition, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the Journal of Neuroscience.
 

Highmark to require preauthorization for MPI

Top Stories | Thursday, August 12 2010
Highmark, beginning in September, will require general practitioners, cardiologists and other providers to request an authorization before performing myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI).
 

Tech vacancy rates continue to decline

Top Stories | Wednesday, August 11 2010
The vacancy rate for radiographers has continued to decline in recent years and is now at 2.1 percent, according to a staffing survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: Tort reform may curb non-indicated imaging

Physicians in states with medical liability tort reform laws ordered fewer imaging studies for emergency patients with mild-moderate head trauma, according to a study published July 13 in the online edition of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

Beaconology for beginners: A chat with ONC's Aaron McKethan

The ability to transform healthcare delivery at the community level requires information and tools for both consumers and providers—not one or the other, said Aaron McKethan, program director for the Beacon Community Program under the Office for the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). McKethan discussed "Beaconology," an informal term used by ONC to describe the basics of the Beacon Program, in an exclusive interview yesterday.

Feature: Early a.m. rad shift expedites communication of urgent findings

An early morning radiologist shift can expedite the communication of urgent findings and improve patient care, according to a study in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology. “The Joint Commission and the ACR have emphasized the importance of improved communication, particularly of critical test results, for better patient care,” Rathachai Kaewlai, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, shared with Health Imaging News.

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

SMU nets nearly $600K to study ultrasound in bone strength assessment

Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas has received a $596,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Neurological Disorders and Stroke Institute to study the role of ultrasound in determining the effects of radiation on bone.

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