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Teleradiology pioneer says global outsourcing is here to stay

By N. Shivapriya

He keeps a low profile but Dr Arjun Kalyanpur is easily the most well-known radiologist practising teleradiology in India today. As someone who is assistant clinical professor in the department of diagnostic radiology at Yale University, U.S., but practises out of India, Kalyanpur is in a unique position to comment on both sides of the outsourcing debate. In this interview, he touches on the various issues in outsourcing.

August 19, 2004

Shoulders bear brunt of water polo's demands

By Matt King

Water polo is for the athlete not satisfied with mere sport. There may be no crying in baseball, but there’s no stopping in water polo. A match is 28 minutes of constant motion that is torture on players’ shoulders.

August 19, 2004

Point Biomedical scores financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound contrast developer Point Biomedical has raised $27.1 million from private equity financing.

August 18, 2004

Barco pairs up with Fuji France

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Diagnostic display provider Barco has fulfilled the first orders for its Coronis 5MP Mammo LCD display system with Fuji Médical Systèmes France, according to the Kortrijk, Belgium-based firm.

August 18, 2004

Ultrasound accreditation pays off

By Erik L. Ridley

Participating in the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's (AIUM) voluntary accreditation program can improve performance, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

August 18, 2004

Weightlifter's elbow: Myth or missed diagnosis?

By Matt King

The ancient Greeks enjoyed competitive weightlifting, perhaps for the display of sheer physical strength. But did they also suffer ulnar nerve dysesthesia? The historical record isn’t clear. And neither is the connection between spontaneous numbness in the elbow and a sport that, according to its advocates, is much misunderstood.

August 18, 2004