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HIMSS Asia-Pacific forum to start August 1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT industry experts will congregate at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) AsiaPac13 Greater China eHealth Forum this summer to discuss strategies, challenges, and outcomes of IT adoption in the healthcare industry.
July 7, 2013
Algorithm identifies misfiled chest x-rays in PACS
By Brian Casey
The adoption of PACS hasn't eliminated the problem of lost x-ray films, as any healthcare facility knows. But Japanese researchers believe they've found an answer through a computer algorithm that locates misfiled chest radiographs based on unique anatomical data, which they call "biological fingerprints," found in each x-ray.
July 7, 2013
Lilly 'disappointed' with CMS draft decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eli Lilly and its subsidiary Avid Radiopharmaceuticals are expressing disappointment in the July 3 draft decision by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that stopped short of fully endorsing PET beta-amyloid imaging for dementia or neurodegenerative disease.
July 4, 2013
NRC accepts Shine's isotope permit application
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review the first part of medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies' construction permit application.
July 3, 2013
CMS again withholds endorsement of PET beta-amyloid imaging
By Wayne Forrest
For the second time this year, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has stopped short of fully endorsing PET beta-amyloid imaging for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia or neurodegenerative disease.
July 2, 2013
Elekta wins Wash. Versa HD contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has won a contract with the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle for four of its Versa HD radiation therapy systems.
July 2, 2013
FDA clears Philips' live image-guidance system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its AlluraClarity live interventional image-guidance system.
July 2, 2013
Molchan takes helm as CEO at Digirad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digirad President Matthew Molchan has assumed the role of CEO as part of the nuclear medicine firm's restructuring efforts.
July 1, 2013
Univ. of Alberta opens technetium-99m facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Alberta's new medical isotope and cyclotron facility officially opened on July 2.
July 1, 2013
Del Medical receives order for x-ray suites
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Del Medical has received a multiroom order from Concentra for six radiographic suites.
July 1, 2013
U.S. updates x-ray rules for black lung program
By Brian Casey
The U.S. government has finalized new rules that allow images from digital radiography (DR) systems to be used for claims filed under its program for screening coal miners for black lung disease. The program's technical specifications haven't been updated since 1980, despite the rising use of DR.
July 1, 2013
Novarad installs PACS in SC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS firm Novarad has installed its PACS software at two sites in South Carolina.
July 1, 2013
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