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Mindray buys stake in Chinese IT firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in healthcare IT developer Zhejiang Greenlander Information Technology.

December 8, 2011

iPad offers value in mobile emergency CT reading

By Erik L. Ridley

Although the experience provided by an iPad for reviewing medical images still has room for improvement, the popular tablet can be employed for remote reading of emergency CT studies by radiologists on the move, according to research presented at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.

December 8, 2011

Merge completes exchange offer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare said it has completed an exchange offer of its 11.75% senior secured notes ("Old Notes") due 2015.

December 6, 2011

Nighthawk foe advises groups to take back telerad night call

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists should fight the trend of outsourcing night call to teleradiologists, according to a presentation given at last week's RSNA meeting in Chicago by outspoken nighthawk foe Dr. David C. Levin from Thomas Jefferson University.

December 6, 2011

McKesson lands $30M DIN-PACS III contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information systems firm McKesson has received a Digital Imaging Network - PACS (DIN-PACS) III contract from the U.S. government valued at up to $30 million.

December 5, 2011

Sectra's Q2 reflects global economy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lackluster economic conditions and sluggish budgetary situations in countries adversely affected second-quarter results for PACS developer Sectra.

December 5, 2011