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CMS, ONC to replace meaningful use for physicians

By Erik L. Ridley

The U.S. government has announced significant changes to the meaningful use program for Medicare physicians, including plans to tie the initiative into the new Medicare quality-based payment system and to make it more flexible and relevant for participants.

April 27, 2016

Augmented reality cuts fluoro dose in needle guidance

By Eric Barnes

Ohio researchers used a prototype augmented reality system to overlay fluoroscopy images with a virtual needle for guided placement during interventional procedures, cutting dose significantly compared to conventional fluoro guidance, according to an article in Radiology.

April 27, 2016

Aycan lands PACS installation in San Francisco

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology informatics firm Aycan Medical Systems has added the San Francisco Vein and Vascular Institute to its customer stable.

April 26, 2016

Decision support cuts CT use for pediatric appendicitis

By Erik L. Ridley

Clinical decision-support software can help sharply reduce the number of CT studies performed in children to evaluate them for possible appendicitis -- without negatively affecting patient care, according to research published in the May issue of Pediatrics.

April 26, 2016

Stratasys launches center for medical 3D printing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

3D printing technology developer Stratasys is joining forces with the Jacobs Institute in Buffalo, NY, to form a center of excellence aimed at advancing the use of 3D printing in medical applications.

April 25, 2016

Clario adds to client list

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Software developer Clario Medical Imaging said it has received an order from Advanced Radiology Services in Grand Rapids, MI.

April 25, 2016