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December 18, 2000
Imaging institute drive goes down to wire
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Congress has passed legislation to establish a National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering by unanimous voice vote. The bill now awaits the signature of President Clinton, who, barring last-minute opposition from the NIH, is expected to sign it within the next several days.
December 18, 2000
HCFA broadens Medicare coverage for PET
By Eric Barnes
It's only December 18, but the nuclear medicine community has already received a new PET for Christmas. On Friday the U.S. Health Care Financing Agency (HCFA) announced greatly expanded Medicare coverage of PET imaging, giving doctors more leeway in determining how and when the use of PET would improve patient care.
December 17, 2000
Medicare to cover Endocare's cryosurgery prostate cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
December 12, 2000
FDA Guidance on submitting a 510(k) for wireless telemetry medical devices
Issued December 12, 2000
This document provides direction to manufacturers on deciding when to submit a 510(k) for a change to their existing wireless telemetry medical device or to a medical device incorporating wireless telemetry as a feature.
December 11, 2000
Final PMA approvals for November 2000
Issued December 12, 2000
Each month the U.S. food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) releases a final list of premarket approvals (PMA), product development protocols (PDP), supplement and notice decisions from the previous month. The following decisions were rendered for November 2000.
December 11, 2000
CT laser mammography system nears European approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
December 5, 2000
Final 510(k) approvals for November 2000
Issued December 5, 2000
Each month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) releases a final list of devices approved for marketing in the U.S. during the previous month. The following is a list of 510(k) final decisions rendered for November 2000.
December 4, 2000
PACS vendors gear up for RSNA conference
By Erik L. Ridley
The annual RSNA meeting is still the top show in radiology for the latest and greatest in new PACS technology. And this year’s conference is sure to impress, with security, ASP models, and systems integration advancements set to take center stage.
November 16, 2000
U.S. election mess affects radiology bills
By Eric Barnes
Following last week's hair-raising election, a weary and divided U.S. Congress has reconvened to address unfinished business. The backlog includes five of 13 essential budget bills for the 2001 fiscal year, amended Medicare reimbursements to healthcare providers, and other bills that affect the radiology community directly.
November 13, 2000
Final 510(k) approvals for October 2000
Issued November 7, 2000
Each month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) releases a final list of devices approved for marketing in the U.S. during the previous month. The following is a list of 510(k) final decisions rendered for October 2000.
November 5, 2000
Sonus shocks market by withdrawing EchoGen ultrasound contrast application
By Brian Casey
You can't fight the Food and Drug Administration. That may be the take-home message after ultrasound contrast developer Sonus Pharmaceuticals announced yesterday that it is giving up the quest for regulatory approval of its EchoGen contrast agent.
October 12, 2000
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