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HealthHelp adds RadExcell module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services management firm HealthHelp has debuted the fourth module of its RadExcell system, which aims to help referring physicians improve their knowledge of radiology so they are more efficient when ordering imaging services.
April 14, 2004
Virtual outrage: Radiologists blast MUSC study
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists are crying foul in the wake of dismal virtual colonoscopy results reported yesterday by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Proponents of the virtual exam said the study relied on antiquated methods and poorly trained radiologists, all but guaranteeing mediocrity.
April 14, 2004
AngioDynamics unveils Morpheus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
E-Z-EM subsidiary AngioDynamics has introduced Morpheus, a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) device used to obtain short- and long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling, according to the Queensbury, NY-based firm.
April 14, 2004
Survey says rads are working harder for less
Many radiologists are putting in more hours in order to handle greater procedure volume, according to a new survey by the Radlinx Group, an Irving, TX-based firm specializing in off-site teleradiology services. However, harder work and rising volumes are not necessarily translating into more revenue.
April 14, 2004
Philips outfits UMMC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems has signed an agreement to provide the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI, with four MRI scanners.
April 13, 2004
Xograph signs Northampton
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. imaging supplier Xograph Imaging Systems has received a digital radiography contract from Northampton General Hospital in the U.K.
April 13, 2004
SNM offers $25,000 grant to nuclear medicine technologists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section (SNMTS) has launched its first grant program. Applicants may seek up to $25,000 to support a year's worth of research on radiation safety and practice management.
April 13, 2004
R2 gets FDA OK for use with Hologic FFDM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women’s imaging vendor Hologic and computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology have reported that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of R2's CAD technology customized for use with Hologic's Selenia full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.
April 13, 2004
Quantum adds Blount to client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography manufacturer Quantum Medical Imaging has sold a QV 800 system to Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN.
April 13, 2004
MDCT yields reliable diagnosis of pancreas divisum
By Eric Barnes
The gold standard for diagnosis has been invasive endoscopic retrograde pancreatography; CT’s sensitivity has been considered to be too low for general clinical use. But a new study presented at the 2004 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna found that, properly performed, noninvasive contrast-enhanced thin-section MDCT can also do an excellent job of diagnosing the condition.
April 13, 2004
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PACS boosts workflow in orthopedics
By Brian Casey
Radiology isn't the only specialty that stands to benefit from PACS. Switching to filmless imaging can streamline operations and bring new workflow efficiencies to orthopedic clinics, for example, resulting in happier patients and orthopedic surgeons.
April 13, 2004
Study outlines sonographic findings of pelvic congestion syndrome
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Korean radiologists have described the ultrasound findings of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) in a prospective study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 13, 2004
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