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U.S. less efficient than Canada in cardiac cath use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The utilization rate of cardiac catheterization is higher in the U.S. than in Canada, but the diagnostic yield of the procedure is lower, according to a study to be published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
July 8, 2013
MPFS for 2014 includes good and bad news
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 8 released a Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for 2014.
July 8, 2013
Viztek lands DR installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek said that MedSpring Urgent Care has installed the company's ViZion Straight Arm digital radiography (DR) system at its 14th center, located in Chicago.
July 8, 2013
Barco adds to display portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has launched its premium grayscale Coronis 3-megapixel (MP) LED and Nio Color 3-MP LED medical display offerings.
July 8, 2013
Fla. law allows teleradiology for Medicaid patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere said that a new Florida law enables remote teleradiology interpretation of radiology studies for Medicaid patients in the state.
July 8, 2013
Agfa debuts new small-format flat-panel detector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare plans to release its DX-D 35C small-format, wireless, flat-panel digital radiography (DR) detector at the upcoming AHRA 2013 meeting in Minneapolis.
July 8, 2013
GE recalls gamma cameras after fatal accident
By Brian Casey
In the wake of a fatal accident in which a patient was crushed by one of its gamma cameras, GE Healthcare has advised users of many of its nuclear medicine systems to stop using the products until they have been inspected by GE service engineers.
July 8, 2013
MRI-glucose combo finds cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
London researchers have developed an imaging method that uses MRI to detect signs of glucose uptake that could indicate the presence of cancer, according to a study published online July 7 in Nature Medicine.
July 8, 2013
SNMMI disagrees with CMS PET decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) expressed its disappointment with the July 3 draft decision from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the use of beta-amyloid PET imaging agents.
July 8, 2013
Half dose of MRI contrast feasible for rheumatoid arthritis
By Wayne Forrest
A half dose of the MRI contrast agent gadobenate dimeglumine provides just as much relevant diagnostic information as a full dose in 3-tesla imaging of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology.
July 8, 2013
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MMP inks deal with NY practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing and practice management firm Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has been awarded a billing contract with NRAD Medical Assoc. in Garden City, NY.
July 7, 2013
Toshiba donates US unit to Gorilla Doctors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has donated an ultrasound system to Gorilla Doctors to aid gorillas in the wild.
July 7, 2013
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