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HeartIT debuts echo reporting module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT) has released a cardiac echo reporting software module.
September 9, 2013
Canadian proposal would ban private MRI, CT scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is seeking to bar privately paid MRI and CT scans because they allow patients who can afford the tests to jump the line for care, according to a report in the Calgary Herald.
September 9, 2013
FDA panel mostly likes evidence on CTC efficacy
By Eric Barnes
In a wide-ranging session on CT colonography (CTC), held in Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, a panel of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration delivered almost universally positive views of the evidence supporting the use of the exam for colorectal cancer screening.
September 9, 2013
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Radcal partners with Technical Communities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray radiation-measurement firm Radcal and government contracting firm Technical Communities have entered into a new government services partnership agreement.
September 9, 2013
Whole-body MRI may predict heart attack, stroke in diabetics
By Wayne Forrest
Whole-body MRI can detect vascular changes in patients with diabetes that can signal an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study by German researchers published online September 10 in Radiology.
September 9, 2013
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Report: Barriers may slow molecular imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global molecular imaging probe market is expected to grow modestly due to a variety of barriers that are hindering faster growth, according to a new market research report.
September 8, 2013
ASCO BCS: Simplified protocol improves breast MRI screening
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - A streamlined protocol for breast MRI could make the modality a viable option for breast cancer screening by cutting image acquisition and reading time to just three minutes, according to a presentation on September 7 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2013 Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS).
September 8, 2013
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FDA sets meeting to review CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
A virtual who's who of CT colonography (CTC) is en route to the Washington, DC, area for a September 9 joint committee meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that will discuss the fate of CTC screening for asymptomatic individuals.
September 5, 2013
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Proposed Medicare changes could affect breast biopsy
By Kate Madden Yee
Add breast biopsy procedures to the list of imaging tests that could be affected by new Medicare physician payment rates scheduled for 2014. Breast care advocates have weighed in against the proposed rates, charging that they could shift breast biopsies away from private-practice sites and into hospital settings.
September 5, 2013
Canadian group recommends CT lung screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer Care Ontario has joined several professional societies in the U.S. in recommending annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT for high-risk populations, according to a new report in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
September 5, 2013
Radar adds to client list in Ariz.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radar Medical Systems has received an order from Casa Grande Regional Medical Center in Casa Grande, AZ.
September 5, 2013
SonaCare names CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
High-intensity focused ultrasound developer SonaCare Medical has tapped Vincent (Vinny) Prajka to be its chief financial officer (CFO).
September 5, 2013
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