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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

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

HHS may pay for non-HEU Tc-99m use

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Obama administration is proposing to pay hospitals and other imaging facilities an additional $10 if they use technetium-99m (Tc-99m) made with non-highly enriched uranium.

July 12, 2012

Nanoparticle CT contrast; CMS asked to cover more PET agents

By Brian Casey

July 11, 2012

CMS to mull covering more PET agents

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to consider expanding coverage to more PET imaging agents after receiving a letter from imaging groups advocating broader Medicare payments.

July 11, 2012

PET with florbetapir shows early Alzheimer's in normal patients

By Wayne Forrest

PET imaging with the radiopharmaceutical florbetapir has revealed early evidence of Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild or no cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 11 in Neurology.

July 10, 2012

Sofie wins $1M DoE grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular imaging developer Sofie Biosciences said it has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE).

July 10, 2012

AECL's NRU not affected by Candu strike

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a statement on Monday saying that it is "aware of the labor dispute" at nuclear reactor design and service firm Candu Energy, and it does not anticipate safety issues at the country's nuclear facilities, such as the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor at Chalk River Laboratories.

July 8, 2012

GAO to DoE: Get isotope house in order

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) improve pricing and get a better handle on managing production and supply in its Isotope Program.

July 8, 2012

Gamma Medica launches microCT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Preclinical Imaging Division of Gamma Medica has released a new high-resolution microCT module for its Triumph II small animal PET/SPECT/CT imaging system.

July 5, 2012

IBA Molecular finds buyer for Canadian site

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical provider IBA Molecular has found a buyer for a Canadian PET radiopharmacy.

July 5, 2012

MRI motion correction improves PET/MR image quality

By Wayne Forrest

MRI-based motion correction in simultaneous PET/MRI exams can significantly improve lesion contrast, signal-to-noise ratio, and image quality, compared with respiratory gating and no motion correction, according to a study published online June 28 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

July 5, 2012

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