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Guidelines sought for self-referred imaging amid ethical concerns
By Tracie L. Thompson
In their first paper on self-referred imaging, biomedical ethicists from Stanford University explore the burgeoning world of whole-body CT and other screening exams, recommending the adoption of guidelines for such services. But their current concerns are tame compared to what they envision for the future.
August 13, 2003
Zmed sues Nomos over ImageSync
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical technology firm Zmed has filed suit against radiation therapy firm Nomos, charging the company with patent infringement.
August 6, 2003
Photogen claims favorable European ruling in Amersham suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Photogen Technologies of New Hope, PA, claimed a victory this week in its patent litigation with Amersham Health.
August 4, 2003
Epix completes final phase III trials on MRA contrast agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer Epix Medical of Cambridge, MA, said that its investigational magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) agent MS-325 met all primary endpoints in a phase III trial of patients with suspected vascular disease in the renal and pedal arteries.
July 10, 2003
R2 responds to iCAD lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, today said it would vigorously defend itself against a patent infringement lawsuit filed by competitor iCAD.
July 1, 2003
ScheduleQuest, Webmedx bury hatchet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Kissimmee, FL-based vendor had sued Webmedx in U.S. District Court in Orlando, FL.
June 29, 2003
Photogen sues Amersham
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Photogen Technologies is moving quickly to solidify its ultrasound contrast program.
June 22, 2003
Sonography society publishes ergonomic standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography has helped create industry standards for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonography.
June 18, 2003
SUNY adds to optical imaging patent portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the State University of New York in Albany have received a patent for near-infrared light imaging.
June 12, 2003
Fischer responds to SEC inquiry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver has received a formal order of investigation and a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
June 11, 2003
Senate introduces RT credentialing bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has introduced its version of legislation that would set mandatory standards for the accreditation and education of radiologic technologists.
June 8, 2003
Driving improvement without driving the docs away: rethinking the MQSA
Recent news and commentary about the upcoming reauthorization of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) is causing both fear and hope among providers. The fear is that further regulation will create unsustainable burdens on mammography providers, while hope rests on somehow finding ways to reduce the false-negative rate in mammography. Consultant Gerald Kolb discusses the issue in this editorial opinion.
May 26, 2003
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