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Fujitsu, Trillium to showcase US storage system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Storage developer Fujitsu Computer Products of America and medical imaging software and consulting firm Trillium Technology of Ann Arbor, MI, are slated to debut a portable magneto optical (MO) US storage solution at next week’s American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine’s annual conference.
May 28, 2003
ASTRO reports rad therapy staff shortages
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The average U.S. radiation oncology practice center is short nearly three full-time healthcare professionals, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
May 27, 2003
Whole-body CT picks up renal cell carcinoma in asymptomatic patients
By Paula Moyer
Suspicious renal masses found in asymptomatic patients undergoing whole-body CT are nearly as likely to be malignant as masses in symptomatic patients, according to a presenter at the 2003 American Urological Association meeting in Chicago. Does this prove that whole-body CT is more than just a luxury with unproven benefits?
May 27, 2003
A modest proposal for fixing mammography
By Brian Casey
Low reimbursement, rising malpractice risk, and heightened public scrutiny have many mammography providers wondering whether it's worth the hassle. But there is hope for fixing mammography without the heavy hand of government intervention.
May 27, 2003
RITA taps Saccoliti as VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy device developer RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has named Lynn Saccoliti as its vice president of reimbursement.
May 26, 2003
Epix, Schering to partner on MRI contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer Epix Medical and Schering of Berlin have signed a partnership agreement to fund research and development of MRI contrast agents, as well as a blood clot detection product.
May 26, 2003
Musculoskeletal Imaging: The Requisites
The true strength of this book lies in its 200-page review of trauma. The hundreds of images spanning all modalities, with detailed descriptions and routine use of diagrams, make it accessible to anyone on a musculoskeletal rotation or on-call.
May 26, 2003
Driving improvement without driving the docs away: rethinking the MQSA
Recent news and commentary about the upcoming reauthorization of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) is causing both fear and hope among providers. The fear is that further regulation will create unsustainable burdens on mammography providers, while hope rests on somehow finding ways to reduce the false-negative rate in mammography. Consultant Gerald Kolb discusses the issue in this editorial opinion.
May 26, 2003
Chest CR outperforms screen-film catheter localization
By Shalmali Pal
The performance of storage-phosphor computed radiography is markedly superior to that of screen-film radiography for detecting low-contrast catheter materials on bedside chest x-rays, regardless of the dose level, according to researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria.
May 25, 2003
Analogic acquires minority stake in PhotoDetection Systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging technology developer Analogic of Peabody, MA, has bought a minority interest in PET developer PhotoDetection Systems (PDS) of Acton, MA.
May 22, 2003
Philips debuts EnVisor enhancements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has launched the Performance 2004 upgrade package for its EnVisor ultrasound system.
May 22, 2003
A farewell from the founder of AuntMinnie.com
By Phillip Berman, MD
Now it’s time to say so long to AuntMinnie’s 100,000-strong community, as I’m moving on to new pastures.
May 22, 2003
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