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Suit alleges that Duke, UNC signed noncompete pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Duke University in Durham, NC, and the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill have agreed not to hire each other's doctors in an effort to reduce competition and costs, according to a federal lawsuit brought against the two institutions, the Associated Press reported.
January 3, 2018
Beverly Hills radiologist convicted in kickback scheme
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Beverly Hills, CA, was convicted last week on charges that he paid kickbacks for patient referrals for a variety of services, including MRI scans, according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
December 17, 2017
MRI sent to Guantanamo Bay for trial not functioning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The mobile MRI unit leased by the Pentagon for $370,000 to scan the brain of alleged terrorist Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is not working, according to a report by the Miami Herald.
November 16, 2017
More on the Norris gadolinium lawsuit | Nodules on CT lung screens | On the Road again
By Brian Casey
November 6, 2017
Bracco declines comment on Norris gadolinium lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Imaging has declined to comment on a lawsuit brought by actor Chuck Norris and his wife Gena that alleges the company's MRI gadolinium-based contrast agents are the cause of Gena's severe health problems.
November 2, 2017
Norris lawsuit puts personal face on gadolinium debate
By Brian Casey
The controversy over retained gadolinium from MRI just got personal. The lawsuit filed November 1 by action film star Chuck Norris and his wife Gena against 11 firms linked to the manufacture and distribution of gadolinium MRI contrast puts a public face on the issue and could influence the debate over how these agents should be regulated.
November 2, 2017
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Chuck Norris, wife hit gadolinium firms with lawsuit | MRI of space travel | On the Road to RSNA
By Brian Casey
November 1, 2017
Report details mistakes made by Canadian radiologist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Canadian radiologist with "questionable skills" was able to escape scrutiny for six years because medical colleagues and hospital staff did not share key patient safety information, according to an article published October 31 by the Vancouver Sun.
November 1, 2017
Action star Chuck Norris, wife file gadolinium MRI lawsuit
By Wayne Forrest
Action film star Chuck Norris and his wife Gena have filed a lawsuit against 11 companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of MRI gadolinium-based contrast agents, alleging that their products are responsible for Gena's severe health problems. The litigation ensures that the gadolinium controversy will remain in the public eye.
October 31, 2017
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Verasonics buries hatchet with Alpinion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Research ultrasound technology developer Verasonics said it has reached a settlement agreement in its intellectual property dispute with Korean ultrasound firm Alpinion Medical Systems.
October 30, 2017
MRI scanner shipped to Guantanamo Bay for trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An MRI scanner is being shipped to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay this month to be used in the trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000.
October 5, 2017
Former Hopkins radiologist gets prison time for fraud
By Brian Casey
A radiologist once employed at Johns Hopkins University has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison on four counts of mail fraud for submitting false travel expense reports to the university. Dr. Jean-Francois (Jeff) Geschwind will also serve three years of supervised release as a result of the plea agreement.
September 28, 2017
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