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ONI hires Pellerito
Extremity MRI developer ONI Medical Systems of Wilmington, MA, has hired Peter Pellerito as president and CEO.
February 12, 2006
Positron opens Chinese joint venture
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron of Houston has officially launched its joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems of China.
February 12, 2006
Medicare to pay for AAA screenings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 wasn't a complete disaster for radiology. Tucked into the legislation is a provision that establishes Medicare reimbursement for ultrasound screening of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
February 12, 2006
APBI variables affect late tissue toxicity, cosmetic outcome
By Shalmali Pal
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) combines high radiation doses, and a shorter treatment period, with one of four delivery methods including interstitial brachytherapy or intraoperative radiation therapy. But little is known about the associated delayed tissue toxicity. A new study details how APBI-related variables can influence tissue toxicity and cosmetic outcome.
February 12, 2006
CMS, NOPR to collect PET data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will be working with the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) to collect data nationwide to assist in managing patients with various forms of cancer.
February 9, 2006
Draxis shows 2005 revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian radiopharmaceutical developer Draxis Health reported solid gains in revenues and a slight dip in net income for its 2005 fiscal year (end-December 31).
February 9, 2006
Fonar posts Q2 downturn
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI developer Fonar of Melville, NY, reported a decrease in sales and a net loss for its fiscal 2006 second quarter (end-December 31).
February 9, 2006
U.S. posts historic decline in cancer deaths
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of U.S. cancer deaths declined in 2003 compared to the year before, the first time a drop in cancer deaths has occurred since data collection began in 1930, according to a new report released this week.
February 9, 2006
Radiologists eye VC practice post-ACRIN
By Eric Barnes
Screening for the largest virtual colonoscopy trial to date won't be finished for months, but researchers are already pondering how the National CT Colonography Trial results might alter the colon cancer screening landscape in the U.S.
February 9, 2006
New report slams breast imaging as flawed compared to biopsy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
All alternative breast imaging modalities are insufficient for detecting cancer and are not a viable replacement for biopsy, according to a report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
February 8, 2006
MR mammography searches for breast screening role
By Brian Casey
February 8, 2006
Philips nets Barnes-Jewish Hospital contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality developer Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, reported that Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis has selected its AcQSim(3) and Pinnacle(3) systems for cancer treatment planning and tumor targeting.
February 8, 2006
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