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Study: Health IT needs re-engineering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare providers need to re-engineer health information technology to achieve its potential to lower costs and improve the efficiency of treatment, according to an article from RAND published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
January 7, 2013
FDA gives OK to Elekta Mosaiq software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta announced that Mosaiq Evaluate, a toolset that integrates radiation therapy treatment planning features into its Mosaiq oncology information system, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
January 7, 2013
Sectra wins multisite NY orthopedic sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS firm Sectra has completed a PACS installation at seven Hudson Valley locations of orthopedic practice Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County.
January 6, 2013
BSD Medical nets Fla. sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hyperthermia and ablation system developer BSD Medical has sold a BSD-500 hyperthermia system to mobile radiation therapy center Horizon Medical Services of Tamarac, FL.
January 6, 2013
EOS Imaging adds NY orthopedic hospital as client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic digital imaging firm EOS Imaging said it has installed its EOS full-body imaging system at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
January 6, 2013
Toshiba, AHRA announce grant recipients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems and AHRA have named the seven recipients of their fifth annual Putting Patients First grant program.
January 6, 2013
iCAD receives nod from FDA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its PowerLook Advanced Mammography Platform (AMP) software with digital CAD, to be used with Philips Healthcare's MicroDose full-field digital mammography system.
January 6, 2013
Concord Medical buys stake in proton center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hospital management provider Concord Medical Services Holdings said it has acquired a 19.98% interest in the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center at the University of Texas.
January 3, 2013
FluoroPharma to test PET agent at MGH
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer FluoroPharma Medical said that a phase II trial of its F-18 tetraphenylphosphonium (TPP) BFPET agent for measuring cardiovascular blood flow will be performed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
January 3, 2013
Don't redo CT for mild head trauma if patient is stable
By Eric Barnes
An initial CT exam after mild head trauma is a good idea because it can show bleeding in the brain. Repeating the scan, however, is unlikely to yield additional benefits or change management if the patient is stable, according to a new study in the January issue of Neurosurgery.
January 3, 2013
Hologic sells Lifecodes to Immucor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Lifecodes business unit to Immucor.
January 3, 2013
Poor Q2 results prompt Accuray restructuring
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray is projecting a decline in product revenue of between 45% and 50% in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, prompting the company to lay off some employees.
January 2, 2013
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