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One-time charges hit Philips Healthcare profit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A collection of one-time charges and write-downs contributed to sharply lower earnings at Philips Healthcare in the third quarter, even as sales grew slightly after currency adjustments.

October 19, 2014

Mediso launches PET/CT research scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mediso Medical Imaging Systems has launched its new MultiScan LFER 150 PET/CT scanner, dedicated to research applications in clinical and preclinical imaging.

October 19, 2014

CT corrects the record on arthritis in ancient Egypt

By Kate Madden Yee

Using CT, Egyptian researchers found that ancient Egyptian royal families appear to have suffered from a degenerative spinal disease rather than an inflammatory type of arthritis, as previously assumed. Study results were published online in Arthritis and Rheumatology.

October 19, 2014

Rayence teams up with NHD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Rayence has partnered with National Healthcare Distributors (NHD) to become a preferred vendor for flat-panel digital detectors.

October 16, 2014

Mallinckrodt warns of price hikes for Tc-99m

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mallinckrodt is telling customers who receive its technetium-99m (Tc-99m) radioisotope to expect a series of price increases over the next few years.

October 16, 2014

Elekta renews ASRT scholarship commitment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Elekta said it has renewed its partnership with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation to provide training scholarships through 2019.

October 16, 2014