Robert Bruce[email protected]Nuclear MedicineReimbursement drives huge growth in PETThe U.S. nuclear medicine market expanded 42% between 1999 and 2000, due mainly to the explosive growth of dedicated PET, according to a report by analysts at market research firm Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.August 6, 2001Nuclear MedicineCMS ruling could be fatal to gamma camera PETThe National Electrical Manufacturers Association is hosting a conference call of nuclear medicine companies today to discuss the impact of a recent U.S. government decision that allows reimbursement for only those PET studies conducted on dedicated PET scanners.July 16, 2001Nuclear MedicineADAC and Philips merge people and platformsLongtime nuclear medicine pioneer ADAC is attending its first SNM meeting this week since being acquired late last year by Philips Medical Systems. The Milpitas, CA-based vendor is highlighting its progress in developing a hybrid CT/PET system, a new dedicated PET camera, and a SPECT camera with a decidedly different design.June 25, 2001Nuclear MedicinePositron pushes mPower for more than cardiac PETAt this year’s Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, PET developer Positron is touting its mPower PET scanner as a versatile platform suited not only for cardiac imaging, but also for clinical PET oncology and neurology.June 22, 2001Nuclear MedicineDuPont pharma divestiture could cast ripples in imagingDuPont's sale of its pharmaceuticals division to Bristol-Myers Squibb could have a wide-ranging impact in the medical imaging industry, especially in nuclear medicine, where DuPont sells the popular Cardiolite radiopharmaceutical.June 21, 2001BreastFDA's radiation concerns may lead to dose displays for scannersWith radiation exposure becoming a public issue in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration is developing regulations that will require dosage monitoring displays on all new imaging scanners that emit ionizing radiation.May 21, 2001Digital X-RayFDA seizes Wuestec equipment over paperworkDigital x-ray vendor Wuestec is hoping to soon resolve a Food and Drug Administration enforcement action that led to the confiscation of equipment related to the firm's legacy conventional x-ray systems.April 30, 2001Image-Guided SurgeryCbyon 3-D image guidance system lets surgeons "see beyond"Image-guided surgery could get a boost with the introduction of startup Cbyon's neurosurgical software system at this week's American Association of Neurological Surgeons meeting in Canada. The system combines reconstructed anatomical images with real-time optical tracking of surgical instruments.April 22, 2001Clinical NewsContrast manufacturers await Medicare payment boostThe contrast media industry is poised to take advantage of new Medicare payment codes that go into effect in July. The resulting higher payments will partly offset a decline seen in some contrast media prices in recent years.April 15, 2001Nuclear MedicineDuPont closes in on fate of medical imaging businessChemical giant DuPont is said to be close to a decision on the fate of its pharmaceutical business, which has been targeted for a sale or spin-off. But DuPont's efforts to dispose of the division have reportedly been caught between the slumping stock market and DuPont's high asking price for the business.April 8, 2001Previous PagePage 16 of 17Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsIn a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the new CPT code changes for MR safety services.CTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskWomens ImagingImaging societies, experts react to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Braidwood caseMRIDeep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhageWomens ImagingPersonal tragedies spur unity behind bill for diagnostic breast care
