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FDA proposes adding breast density reporting to MQSA
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 27 proposed adding language on breast density to letters sent to women after their mammograms. The proposal would create a national standard for density reporting after years of state-by-state efforts.
March 26, 2019
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Volpara expands GE distribution agreement globally
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has expanded the distribution agreement it holds with GE Healthcare for its VolparaDensity software.
March 26, 2019
Practical Considerations of AI: Part 2 -- ROI variables
By Michael J. Cannavo
Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated much excitement and hype in radiology, but there are crucial real-world issues that will affect the adoption of the technology. In the second part of this new series, consultant Michael J. Cannavo -- the PACSman -- explores factors that could affect return on investment (ROI).
March 26, 2019
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vRad procures 19th patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad), a subsidiary of national medical group Mednax, has secured its 19th patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
March 25, 2019
AHRQ seeks new members for USPSTF
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is soliciting nominations for new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
March 25, 2019
Dicom Systems wins Radiology Partners contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Health IT firm Dicom Systems has won a contract with Radiology Partners to supply the company with its enterprise imaging Unifier software.
March 25, 2019
DOJ says ACA should be struck down
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shifted its position on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), stating that the entire law should be struck down, according to an ABC News report.
March 25, 2019
Nordion extends Chinese cobalt-60 supply agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sotera Health's Nordion medical isotope business has extended an existing cobalt-60 supply agreement with Tong Xing Nuclear Technology of Beijing, a subsidiary of China Isotope and Radiation.
March 25, 2019
1st South Korean patient receives Halcyon treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A South Korean patient has received the country's first treatment using radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems' Halcyon radiotherapy system.
March 25, 2019
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Ethicon opens global registry for liver ablation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Ethicon Endo-Surgery has launched a new global registry to collect the data of patients who undergo ablation with the company's Neuwave microwave ablation technology.
March 25, 2019
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Guerbet opens manufacturing site for Lipiodol
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Guerbet USA, the U.S. affiliate of French contrast developer Guerbet, announced the opening of a manufacturing site that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Lipiodol Ultra Fluid (ethiodized oil) contrast agent.
March 25, 2019
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Novarad wins contract from Ohio hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Novarad has received an order for its Ncompass Enterprise Imaging software and SnapView image management app from Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
March 25, 2019
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