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Cytogen sues Advanced Magnetics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cytogen said it has filed a lawsuit against partner and MRI contrast developer Advanced Magnetics alleging breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
January 25, 2006
The Death of Mammography
The Death of Mammography is eminently readable with an appropriate balance of fact and opinions. The authors make a candid assertion that the malpractice crisis is economically driven.
January 23, 2006
RT admits falsifying mammography QC reports
By Shalmali Pal
A radiologic technologist who lectured on how to write case reports has been accused of falsifying mammography quality control (QC) reports at a Pennsylvania breast screening clinic.
January 12, 2006
AngioDynamics files patent suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology provider AngioDynamics has filed a patent complaint against interventional device developer Diomed in the Delaware U.S. District Court.
January 3, 2006
CAD results as evidence in Ohio trial may open door to future rulings
By Erik L. Ridley
A recent Ohio Court of Appeals decision to affirm a trial court's admission of computer-aided detection (CAD) results as evidence could have broad legal implications, according to an article in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 3, 2006
Oregon imaging center suit dismisses some claims
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A suit brought by two imaging centers fighting to remain part of an Oregon preferred-provider network was narrowed when the plaintiffs dismissed its claims against some defendants named in the action.
December 26, 2005
ACR to fight proposed Medicare imaging cuts
By Brian Casey
Radiology advocates are planning a last-ditch effort to derail legislation passed in the U.S. Congress this week that would cut billions of dollars in payments for imaging services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
December 21, 2005
Varian duels with Resonant over patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firms Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, and Resonant Medical of Montreal are locked in a patent dispute related to ultrasound-based patient-positioning technology for radiation therapy.
December 21, 2005
NEMA takes aim at Medicare imaging payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject Medicare imaging reimbursement cuts included in the budget reconciliation passed by the House of Representatives Monday.
December 19, 2005
NEMA: Vendors pick up the tab, everybody goes to jail
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
It's been said that all business is about relationships. Companies actively nurture their client contacts, seeking ways to show their appreciation. Often this takes the form of fine dining, golf outings, and other gifts -- unless you're in the U.S. healthcare business. At the 2005 RSNA meeting, a panel of legal experts discussed the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Code of Ethics adopted earlier this year.
December 18, 2005
Government response to escalating imaging costs
A marked increase in utilization of imaging services has sparked the interest of both the U.S. government and commercial payors. Thomas W. Greeson and Heather M. Zimmerman of the law firm Reed Smith address the government's ongoing regulatory and enforcement interventions to slow the accelerated growth in imaging services.
December 11, 2005
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Biophan nets two patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI device developer Biophan Technologies has received two U.S. patents related to safety and improving compatibility of biomedical devices with MRI.
November 30, 2005
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