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Kodak adds Viatronix VC install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group said that it has completed its first integrated installation of virtual colonoscopy software from 3D software developer Viatronix of Stony Brook, NY, with its PACS.
August 1, 2005
E-Z-EM turns in record fiscal 2005
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast and virtual colonoscopy firm E-Z-EM reported record net sales of $113.1 million in its fiscal 2005, up 12% compared with the $100.6 million turned in during fiscal 2004.
August 1, 2005
Cardiology societies adopt cardiac CT, MR standards
By Tracie L. Thompson
In yet another document that may influence hospitals and other entities responsible for credentialing the future performance of cross-sectional cardiac imaging, a host of societies dominated by cardiologists has come out with guidelines as to what training and experience should be required.
August 1, 2005
AuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 31, 2005
Toshiba selects Cooper for CT slot
Multimodality vendor Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Joseph Cooper as its senior manager, radiology CT.
July 27, 2005
Partners Imaging hires IT VP
Cardiovascular CT practice developer Partners Imaging has hired a new vice president of information services.
July 27, 2005
VC shows extracolonic findings in most patients
By Eric Barnes
Most people -- even those at average risk for colorectal cancer -- have extracolonic findings at virtual colonoscopy, including significant numbers with clinically important conditions, according to a new study from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco.
July 27, 2005
ACR questions proposed Medicare imaging pay cuts
By Tracie L. Thompson
The American College of Radiology is planning to "express its concerns" about a proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce technical component payments for multiple imaging services on contiguous body parts.
July 26, 2005
VC earns high marks in symptomatic kids
By Eric Barnes
In what may be the first peer-reviewed study of virtual colonoscopy in children, researchers from Diagnóstico Maipu in Buenos Aires have produced high sensitivity and specificity with a low-dose VC protocol, compared to optical colonoscopy.
July 26, 2005
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Philips opens first 'ambient' pediatric CT suite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has partnered with Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Chicago in opening an Ambient Experience pediatric CT suite.
July 25, 2005
New CPT codes set for coronary CT angiography
By Tracie L. Thompson
It doesn't guarantee reimbursement, but coronary CT angiography (CCTA) will have its own specific CPT codes as of January 1, 2006. Physicians should use other codes only in limited instances, experts say, and they'll also need to make sure they're reading the noncoronary areas on the images.
July 25, 2005
Part II: Free scans, general practitioners key to CTA success
By Eric Barnes
In the second and final installment of our series on CT angiography practice-building, radiologist Dr. David Dowe of Atlantic Medical Imaging in New Jersey discusses the nuts and bolts of performing CT angiography (CTA) in the community setting.
July 25, 2005
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