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ACR backs repeal of SGR formula

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has thrown its support behind legislation to replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.

February 6, 2014

FDG-PET/MRI shows advantages with malignant bone lesions

By Wayne Forrest

Compared to PET/CT, FDG-PET/MRI with a fully integrated whole-body scanner is "technically and clinically robust" in its evaluation of bone lesions, despite differences in attenuation correction between the two hybrid modalities, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 6, 2014

DNA testing helps identify breast cancer treatment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The first large-scale study of whole-genome testing identified those breast cancer patients who might benefit the most from certain treatments, according to new research published online in Lancet Oncology.

February 5, 2014

Congress agrees on long-term SGR fix

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement that permanently repeals the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism.

February 5, 2014

ViewRay's MRI-guided radiation unit treats 1st patients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

ViewRay's MRI-guided radiation therapy system is now being used at a Missouri hospital.

February 5, 2014

Merge awarded Mont. contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Merge Healthcare is providing its vendor-neutral archive and interoperability products to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.

February 5, 2014

MERS warning for expats in Middle East

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medibroker is warning expatriates living or traveling in the Middle East about exposure to Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

February 5, 2014

Misonix reports Q2 revenue increase

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Misonix reported a revenue increase in its second quarter of 2014 due to higher sales of its BoneScalpel, SonicOne, and SonaStar products.

February 5, 2014

Carestream to highlight PACS upgrades at HIMSS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health plans to showcase work-in-progress PACS upgrades at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2014 meeting.

February 5, 2014

Are you ready to comply with new radiation safety rules?

By Neomi Mullens

Radiation safety is no longer just a legal issue for imaging facilities in states such as California and Texas that have adopted new radiation reporting laws. With the publication of new diagnostic imaging standards by the Joint Commission, all imaging sites soon will have to comply with dose reporting. Are you ready?

February 5, 2014

Stanford installs EOS DR system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Stanford Children's Health Specialty Services in Emeryville, CA, has implemented an orthopedic imaging digital radiography (DR) system from EOS Imaging.

February 4, 2014

Quantum wins Chicago DR contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of its Q-Rad digital radiography (DR) system at a Chicago health center.

February 4, 2014

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