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Nucletron installs Esteya in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta's Nucletron division has completed the first U.S. installation of its Esteya electronic brachytherapy system.
December 12, 2013
FDA: Nipple aspirate test can't replace mammogram
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The nipple aspirate test is not a substitute for a mammogram, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
December 12, 2013
In a pinch, sonographers can handle emergency abdominal US
By Erik L. Ridley
When radiologists are unavailable to provide final reports in a timely fashion, sonographers are capable of providing interpretations of abdominal ultrasound studies in an emergency setting, according to Australian research published online in Radiography.
December 12, 2013
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Prior authorization lowers echo use in low-risk patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Health plans requiring prior authorization for echocardiograms have a 20% lower utilization rate in low-risk populations, according to a study published recently in Managed Care.
December 11, 2013
RTS takes on new identity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Radiation Therapy Services (RTS) has changed its name to 21st Century Oncology, effective immediately.
December 11, 2013
Thales debuts new DR subsystem
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray developer Thales has debuted ArtPix, a next-generation digital radiography (DR) subsystem targeted at the mobile x-ray retrofit market.
December 11, 2013
A 'contrived' breast screening debate? And, imaging ED services go unpaid
By Brian Casey
December 11, 2013
SABCS: Breast screening controversy is artificial
By Kate Madden Yee
The controversy over the effect of mammographic screening on breast cancer mortality is largely contrived, according to study results presented on December 11 at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
December 11, 2013
Carestream wins Fla. mammo PACS deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has landed a contract from Premier Women's Radiology of Bonita Springs, FL.
December 11, 2013
Fogarty Institute touts 2014 endovascular fellowship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation, in conjunction with El Camino Hospital's Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute and VIVA Physicians, is accepting applications for its Advanced Endovascular Training Fellowship.
December 11, 2013
Alpha Imaging acquires TriStar MidAtlantic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor Alpha Imaging has acquired TriStar MidAtlantic Imaging of Norristown, PA.
December 10, 2013
Discrepancies trigger Ontario radiology peer-review program
By Rosemary Frei
Formal radiology peer review will be implemented across the province of Ontario after an 18.2% discrepancy rate was uncovered in an external review of images read by Ontario radiologist Dr. Ivo Slezic. The review's findings were released last week by Trillium Health Partners.
December 10, 2013
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