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PACS discrepancy notification system provides feedback to residents
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 27 | 11:55 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | SSA11-08 | Room S403AA research team from Thomas Jefferson University will present its experience using software that informs residents of discrepancies in interpretations with attending radiologists.
November 6, 2011
RSNA Clinical Trial Processor can deidentify images
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 27 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA11-02 | Room S403AIn this scientific paper presentation, a Dutch research team will share how the RSNA's Clinical Trial Processor application can anonymize DICOM images from a Web-based image distribution system.
November 6, 2011
Oxford buys Platinum Medical Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
London-based Oxford Instruments has acquired Platinum Medical Imaging of Deerfield Beach, FL, for an initial cash payment of $18 million, plus the option of future payments.
November 3, 2011
Aycan completes Nev. install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology informatics firm Aycan Medical Systems has installed four of its x-ray paper printers at Desert Radiologists' diagnostic imaging facilities in Las Vegas.
November 3, 2011
AMIC appeals to Congress to oppose RBMs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC), together with almost two dozen patient advocacy and professional organizations, has sent a letter to Congress urging it not to adopt a prior authorization policy and further reimbursement cuts for medical imaging services.
November 3, 2011
ACR opposes imaging cuts in MPFS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revised downward the multiple procedure payment reduction for imaging interpretation from 50% to 25%, the 25% cut is still unfounded and potentially dangerous, according to a statement released by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
November 3, 2011
FDA meeting eyes breast density issue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to discuss tomorrow whether the agency should require mammography facilities to report breast density, either in reports sent to referring physicians or in lay summaries sent to patients.
November 2, 2011
Agfa inks Canadian DR contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has won a contract with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto for its DX-D 500n dual cesium detector direct radiography (DR) system.
November 2, 2011
Varian brings TrueBeam to Asia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said that the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital became the first clinic in Asia to begin cancer treatments using its TrueBeam system.
November 2, 2011
SGR prompts CMS to propose 27.4% Medicare payment cut
By Kate Madden Yee
Under a final rule issued on November 1, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to cut payment rates to providers by 27.4% due to the requirements of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, the agency said.
November 1, 2011
CS Medical gets FDA nod for probe disinfector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound accessories firm CS Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its TD-100 automated transesophageal ultrasound probe disinfector.
November 1, 2011
Merge grows sales, trims loss in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interest in enterprise imaging and its meaningful use technology platforms contributed to revenue growth for Merge Healthcare in its third quarter.
November 1, 2011
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