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Groups oppose proposed PET policy; Clunie on color; optimize your CT protocols
By Brian Casey
May 27, 2013
Sectra posts fiscal 2013 sales, profit growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT firm Sectra reported gains in its fourth-quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2013.
May 27, 2013
Imaging groups urge CMS not to adopt FDG-PET scan limitations
By Wayne Forrest
Radiology, nuclear medicine, and neuroradiology organizations are anxiously awaiting a decision from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would finalize its proposal to limit FDG-PET coverage to one nationally covered scan.
May 27, 2013
Clear scanner protocols can help avoid CT radiation mistakes
By Eric Barnes
CT protocols are getting more complex with each new scanner generation, challenging even the best-run radiology departments. Fortunately, a comprehensive protocol plan can minimize the fuss -- and the potential for dangerous mistakes, according to a talk at the Virtual Symposium on Radiation Safety and Computed Tomography.
May 26, 2013
MRI helps predict vascular disease in brain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers have found that aortic arch pulse-wave velocity as measured by MRI is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new study published in the June issue of Radiology.
May 23, 2013
Covidien board approves Mallinckrodt spin-off
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The board of directors of Covidien has approved the company's spin-off of its Pharmaceuticals business into an independent company named Mallinckrodt.
May 23, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
May 23, 2013
Zonare increases global shipments of ZS3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems recently expanded commercial shipments of its new ZS3 system to markets worldwide.
May 23, 2013
CAD for breast MRI improves sensitivity; accuracy not so much
By Wayne Forrest
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology improves sensitivity in breast MRI for both experienced and novice readers, but it does not significantly advance overall accuracy, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 23, 2013
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Decision-support tool slashes inappropriate heart imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of physician decision-support software based on appropriateness criteria eliminated three-fourths of inappropriate imaging exams for evaluating coronary artery disease, according to a study published online May 21 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
May 23, 2013
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
May 23, 2013
Gender gap in radiology pay; DBT drops recalls; CT lung screening and dose
By Brian Casey
May 22, 2013
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