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ASTRO commends payment freeze for radiation treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) said it commends the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that would freeze payment rates for radiation oncology services provided in freestanding clinics through 2019.
February 8, 2018
Hologic revenues climb in 1st quarter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in its breast health business contributed to revenues that exceeded expectations for women's imaging firm Hologic in its first quarter of fiscal 2018.
February 8, 2018
IMRIS touts order growth in 2017
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS said it achieved a 67% increase in system bookings in 2017, helping the company to achieve earnings milestones.
February 8, 2018
Agfa lands large DR order in Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare said it has received a digital radiography (DR) order from Florida Hospital.
February 7, 2018
ViewRay announces changes to board of directors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy developer ViewRay has named two healthcare industry executives to its board of directors and announced the pending resignation of two directors.
February 7, 2018
FDA, NRC clear path for U.S. supply of molybdenum-99
By Erik L. Ridley
A U.S.-based supply of molybdenum-99 is finally at hand: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes' RadioGenix isotope separation system, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will license the system's production of technetium-99m for medical use.
February 7, 2018
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Immelt joins AthenaHealth as chairman
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Former GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt has joined healthcare IT firm AthenaHealth as chairman, effective February 7.
February 7, 2018
AHRA, Canon award grants for patient initiatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA and the AHRA have awarded 64 grants worth $620,000 as part of their 10th annual Putting Patients First program.
February 7, 2018
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Study tracks radiation dose to NM technologists
By Brian Casey
A new study published February 1 in Radiology on occupational radiation exposure for nuclear medicine (NM) technologists is serving up some intriguing findings. While radiation exposure is generally low and within established guidelines, it has been rising in recent years as the field adopts more powerful imaging technologies.
February 7, 2018
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Siemens to sell Symbia Intevo Bold SPECT/CT in Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received regulatory approval to market its Symbia Intevo Bold SPECT/CT system in Canada.
February 7, 2018
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Canada's Choosing Wisely warns of CT overuse
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Doctors from Memorial University of Newfoundland warn that too many unnecessary CT scans are being performed in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a report published February 5 by CBC News.
February 6, 2018
Agfa brings new IT suite to HIMSS 2018
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare plans to showcase the newest version of its Engage Suite of software for integrated care at the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting in Las Vegas.
February 6, 2018
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