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Jury convicts NJ doctor in center fraud case

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A federal jury has convicted a New Jersey internal medicine physician on charges that she participated in a fraud in which an imaging center paid referring physicians for patient referrals.

February 5, 2014

Are you ready to comply with new radiation safety rules?

By Neomi Mullens

Radiation safety is no longer just a legal issue for imaging facilities in states such as California and Texas that have adopted new radiation reporting laws. With the publication of new diagnostic imaging standards by the Joint Commission, all imaging sites soon will have to comply with dose reporting. Are you ready?

February 5, 2014

W. Australia investigates claims of fake US photos

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The government of Western Australia's consumer protection unit is investigating claims that a fetal ultrasound provider has been giving fake ultrasound photos to women, according to a report from ABC.

February 2, 2014

Radiology antitrust suit to go to trial in Kan.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A case brought by a Kansas radiologist against his former radiology group will be going to trial, according to an article in the Kansas City Business Journal.

January 27, 2014

Suit alleges MRI accident led to man's death

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The family of a Medford, NY, man is suing a Suffolk County radiology center alleging that an accident prior to his MRI scan led to a stroke and eventually his death.

January 27, 2014

Imaging Solutions awarded $130K in damages

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging Solutions has been awarded approximately $130,000 in damages in its litigation with Macro Niche Software over software used to inspect lead aprons.

January 27, 2014