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AHRA, Toshiba offer grant program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems and the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) association have created a Patient First grant program.
October 5, 2008
Texas group advocates 'ethical imaging'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A lobbying group has formed in Texas that advocates for "appropriate and safe" medical imaging in the state, including the mandatory registration and accreditation of imaging equipment.
October 1, 2008
Visage wins contract with ACR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Visage Imaging has won a contract to provide its 3D software to the American College of Radiology (ACR) for use in radiology education courses.
October 1, 2008
ACR Image Metrix reaches milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Image Metrix division has completed its first year of operations.
September 29, 2008
ARRT to require associate's degree
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Effective January 1, 2015, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) will require individuals to earn the minimum of an associate degree before they are eligible to take a certification examination in radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiation therapy.
September 25, 2008
New society aims to secure bright future for ultrasound contrast
By Erik L. Ridley
It's been a challenging time for ultrasound contrast advocates. The technology's use in echocardiography continues under a cloud from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's black box warning, and the agency still hasn't provided clearance for use in radiology applications. But the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) aims to help change all that.
September 24, 2008
SCCT names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has named Dr. Daniel Berman as its new president.
September 8, 2008
SCCT names first CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has named Tanya Tolpegin as its first CEO.
September 3, 2008
SNM has 'serious concerns' over isotope situation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM president Robert W. Atcher, Ph.D., said the organization has "serious concerns" over the recent shutdown of a medical isotope-producing nuclear reactor in the Netherlands, and he urged more action to ensure an adequate worldwide supply.
August 27, 2008
Meeting to examine pediatric CT dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging is holding a meeting on August 20 with CT vendors to discuss methods for standardizing radiation dose estimates in pediatric CT.
August 17, 2008
ARMRIT techs meet MRI accreditation rules
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologic technologists registered with the American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) have been recognized as meeting the American College of Radiology's MRI accreditation qualifications.
July 31, 2008
ACR aims to become Medicare accrediting body
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) said it will complete the process to become a "deemed accrediting body" for Medicare.
July 30, 2008
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