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3D matches 2D MRI for knee osteoarthritis, but in less time
By Wayne Forrest
Three-dimensional fast spin-echo MRI can achieve "moderate to almost perfect agreement and high accuracy" compared with routine 2D fast spin-echo MRI for evaluating knee osteoarthritis, but in 30% less time, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 21, 2011
FDA to ease 510(k) rules on some devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance that will relax the agency's requirements for 510(k) clearance for some medical devices.
December 20, 2011
Philips gets FDA nod for HeartNavigator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for HeartNavigator, a 3D interventional navigation tool.
December 20, 2011
TriReme gets clearance for balloon catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer TriReme Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Chocolate percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter.
December 20, 2011
IDSI completes China CTLM order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has sold a CT laser mammography (CTLM) system to a private imaging center near Hangzhou, China.
December 20, 2011
SGR fix remains in limbo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The looming 27.4% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement is now imminent following a House vote today not to approve a Senate-amended version of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.
December 19, 2011
3DISC purchases CoreWare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computed radiography manufacturer 3DISC Imaging has acquired Korean digital radiography software provider CoreWare.
December 19, 2011
Positron receives pharmacy license
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Positron has received a nuclear pharmacy license from the Indiana Board of Pharmacy for its manufacturing facility in Crown Point, IN.
December 19, 2011
Breast density law proposed in Mo.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Missouri is the latest state to consider mandating the inclusion of breast density information in reports sent to women after mammograms.
December 18, 2011
CMS will not apply MPPR to group practices in 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed the American College of Radiology that "operational limitations" will prevent it from applying the imaging professional component multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) to group practices beginning on January 1.
December 18, 2011
IDSI signs China distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has named ID-Matrix Systems as its new distribution partner for China.
December 18, 2011
AMIC asks Congress to reject preauthorization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) is calling on Congress to reject proposals to implement prior authorization for outpatient medical imaging scans in the Medicare program to control costs.
December 18, 2011
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