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Study faults ads for CT and MR screening
By Tracie L. Thompson
Direct-to-consumer advertisements for CT and MR screening services often include scientifically unsupported statements, according to a new study by Stanford University ethicists and physicians, who advocate the development of guidelines covering such ads.
December 12, 2004
Philips settles Volumetrics lawsuit
By Robert Bruce
The parent of Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has paid $185 million to settle a lawsuit with Volumetrics Medical Imaging, a now-defunct developer of 3D ultrasound technology.
December 7, 2004
HIPAA security: IHE guidelines help ensure compliance
With the HIPAA Security Rule deadline approaching rapidly, radiology departments are working to implement measures to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). Following IHE specifications can help facilities comply with privacy and security regulations.
November 25, 2004
U.S. initiatives promote health information technology
Hoping to pick up the pace of healthcare information technology (HIT) implementation, the U.S. government is redoubling its efforts to facilitate the exchange of information in the industry.
November 25, 2004
Swissray sues Imaging Dynamics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International has filed a complaint against fellow digital x-ray firm Imaging Dynamics (IDC) related to IDC's hiring of a former sales executive.
November 23, 2004
CompuMed seeks patent protection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry and medical informatics firm CompuMed of Los Angeles has filed a provisional U.S. patent application for the integration and use of its OsteoGram osteoporosis software on digital mammography equipment.
November 22, 2004
Vital Images skirts Nasdaq delisting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three-dimensional-software developer Vital Images of Plymouth, MN, has filed its 10-Q financial report for the third quarter (end-September 30).
November 22, 2004
Fischer grows revenues, settles with SEC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fischer Imaging reported third-quarter revenues of $17.8 million, up 53% compared with the $11.6 million turned in during the third quarter of 2003.
November 15, 2004
MedQuist to restate 2002 financials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Transcription services provider MedQuist said that it may have to restate its financial statements for its 2002 fiscal year, its forms 10-Q filed during 2002 and 2003, and all earnings releases.
November 3, 2004
Analogic faces Nasdaq delisting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment developer Analogic could face delisting on the Nasdaq stock exchange due to its failure to file an annual report on time.
November 2, 2004
States, payors seek to stem tide of self-referral abuse
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
ARLINGTON, VA - Self-referral in imaging by nonradiologists leads to tremendous overutilization, according to Dr. David Levin of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Levin shared results from his research into imaging self-referral, as well as suggestions for curbing self-referred imaging abuse, at the Educational Symposia Economics of Diagnostic Imaging conference on Thursday.
October 28, 2004
ACR suspends prominent radiologist for malpractice testimony
By Tracie L. Thompson
The American College of Radiology has suspended one of its fellows for providing what the ACR says was clinically inaccurate testimony as an expert witness against another radiologist.
October 19, 2004
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