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Lossy compression wins over Canadian radiologists
By Erik L. Ridley
Despite the potential of lossy compression to speed image transmission and ease image storage requirements, negative perceptions have largely limited its use in PACS environments. But those concerns may no longer be appropriate, according to a literature review and a legal risk assessment of the technology from Canada Health Infoway.
July 20, 2005
Whistleblower suit targets center's leasing deals
By Brian Casey
July 18, 2005
Whistleblower accuses radiologist of referral, lease kickbacks
By Tracie L. Thompson
A civil lawsuit has been filed in a federal court against a Boca Raton, FL, radiologist in what may be the first whistleblower case alleging violation of Medicare antikickback laws related to imaging center leases.
July 18, 2005
Malpractice attorney urges better communication, more physician involvement in cases
By Shalmali Pal
Doctors must face the harsh reality of malpractice litigation by becoming sincerely involved in their cases, according to a presentation at the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) meeting in San Francisco. Malpractice attorney James Saxton offered an outline of the "anatomy of a lawsuit," as well as advice on how doctors can put their best foot forward in any unpleasant legal situation.
July 14, 2005
Novadaq receives Spy patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Novadaq Technologies of Toronto has been granted a patent, 6,915,154 B1, by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Spy intraoperative imaging system.
July 11, 2005
Boston Scientific nets patent legal win
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Boston Scientific said that a U.S. District Court jury in Delaware has found that Johnson & Johnson's Cypher drug-eluting stent infringes a Boston Scientific patent.
July 3, 2005
Breast rads believe malpractice fears prompt more recalls
By Shalmali Pal
The expression "once bitten, twice shy" applies to breast imaging specialists who have survived some form of malpractice litigation -- these radiologists are apt to overestimate their future risk of being sued, and believe that their practice patterns are influenced by that potential risk, according to a survey in Radiology. But does this apprehension actually affect their interpretative performance and patient recall rates?
June 27, 2005
Part II: Breast rads believe malpractice fears prompt more recalls
By Shalmali Pal
In part II of this series on the Radiology study that looked at the effects of malpractice litigation on breast imaging specialists, two of the study authors and an outside legal counsel discuss the further ramifications of the research findings.
June 27, 2005
Jury favors J&J over Boston Scientific on stent patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A federal court jury in Wilmington, DE, has found that several stents manufactured by Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, infringe on patents held by Johnson & Johnson's Cordis subsidiary.
June 21, 2005
PA legislature considers free mammograms for women 40+
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives earlier this week would provide free screening mammograms in the state to women between 40 and 49.
June 16, 2005
Oregon imaging centers drop injunction request
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The dispute between two imaging centers fighting to remain part of an Oregon preferred provider network took another turn this week when the centers abandoned a request to prevent the network from kicking them out, and instead asked for an expedited trial in the case.
June 15, 2005
RT bears burden of QA failure at PA mammo clinic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A veteran Pennsylvania radiologic technologist is solely to blame for failing to properly maintain the mammography unit, according to a spokesperson from Geisinger Health Systems. Her negligence resulted in inadequate screening exams for thousands of women.
June 8, 2005
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