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ACC-based software boosts appropriateness of heart scans
By Eric Barnes
American College of Radiology guidelines aren't the only ones being used to develop software to rein in inappropriate utilization. A new decision-support tool based on American College of Cardiology (ACC) appropriateness criteria demonstrated its value in reducing unnecessary cardiac imaging exams in a recently completed pilot project.
July 22, 2012
NeuroLogica cements Medtronic partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable scanner developer NeuroLogica has signed a partnership with Medtronic for its BodyTom 32-slice CT scanner.
July 19, 2012
GE's cardiac CT platform nets FDA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new cardiac imaging platform, the Discovery CT750 HD Freedom Edition.
July 18, 2012
NCCN offers patient lung screening guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has released its lung cancer screening guidelines for patients.
July 18, 2012
Calif. governor signs radiation reporting fix-up bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill amending the California Radiation Protection Act was signed into law without comment on July 13, Gov. Jerry Brown's office reported on its website Tuesday.
July 17, 2012
ACR, CCA urge Congress to approve VC payment bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Encouraged by a new study confirming virtual colonoscopy's utility in seniors, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has joined with screening advocacy group Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) to urge the U.S. Congress to pass a bill that would require Medicare payment for screening.
July 17, 2012
Toshiba highlights CT dose reduction research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems said that research on its adaptive iterative dose reconstruction 3D dose reduction technology will be presented at this week's Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography annual scientific meeting in Baltimore.
July 17, 2012
Scannerside launches Web dose tracking service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation dose tracking technology developer Scannerside has launched a Web-based service for tracking and monitoring cumulative radiation dose from CT and angiography scans.
July 17, 2012
NeuroLogica partners with ActiViews
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable scanner developer NeuroLogica is teaming with surgical navigation technology developer ActiViews to develop an integrated surgical navigation system.
July 17, 2012
Chinese imaging market projected to grow modestly
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Chinese medical imaging market is expected to grow modestly to reach more than $2.5 billion by 2016, according to a new report from market research firm Millennium Research Group.
July 17, 2012
FDA approves new colonoscopy prep
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new colon-cleansing product for use prior to colonoscopy.
July 16, 2012
FDA workshop explores pediatric radiation dose
By Cynthia E. Keen
An initiative by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require improvements in medical devices for pediatric imaging was uniformly applauded by attendees at a daylong public workshop held July 16 on the FDA campus in Silver Spring, MD.
July 16, 2012
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