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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

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

AIUM: FDA should investigate star's US purchase

By Tracie L. Thompson

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has criticized movie actor Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for his home as "inappropriate" and a violation of federal regulations.

November 28, 2005