Radiologic Technologist: Page 83

Kodak, Acceletronics partner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Imaging and radiation therapy technology provider Acceletronics have signed an agreement. Acceletronics of Exton, PA, will begin marketing Kodak's 2000RT CR Plus oncology computed radiography system in the U.S., with Kodak providing installation, service, and support for the systems.

October 5, 2004

When push comes to shove: Addressing compression in mammography

By Shalmali Pal

What is it about compression that makes women so nervous when it comes to mammography screening? And what can technologists do about it? AuntMinnie.com spoke with breast imaging experts about the proper management of compression to enhance the breast-screening experience, ensure quality images, and make sure women come back regularly.

October 4, 2004

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GE touts VoiceScan study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Multimodality vendor GE Healthcare of Waukesha, WI, is touting the results of a recent study that indicated that its new VoiceScan ultrasound voice-command technology can improve sonographer productivity.

September 30, 2004

ComSynTech to partner on new Kodak RIS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Information management systems firm Communication Synergy Technologies (ComSynTech) reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, MedSynTech, has signed a multiyear agreement with Eastman Kodak Health Imaging to jointly develop a Kodak RIS for the diagnostic imaging center market.

September 27, 2004

ComSynTech nets radiology workflow patent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Information management systems firm Communication Synergy Technologies (ComSynTech) has received a U.S. patent covering its InForm radiology workflow offering.

September 23, 2004

Kodak to unveil enhanced CR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Imaging will showcase enhancements to its 2000RT CR Plus system for oncology at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Atlanta from October 3-7.

September 14, 2004

AIUM gets ARRT CE approval

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in Laurel, MD, has been named by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism, or RCEEM.

September 8, 2004

RT wages show big jump

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Wages for radiologic technologists in the U.S. have shown strong growth over the last three years, according to a recent salary survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.

August 1, 2004

PET procedure volume to surge

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET procedure volume reached 650,000 procedures in 2003, up 48% from 2002, according to a recent report by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems of Las Vegas.

July 20, 2004

DOBI, BioTech ink distribution deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

DOBI Medical International has signed a sales distribution agreement with BioTech Medical of Panama City, Panama, for the marketing, sales, and service of its ComfortScan optical breast imaging system in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Nicaragua.

July 14, 2004

Siemens, TechSmith ink partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions and screen-recording software developer TechSmith have signed a multiyear agreement. Under the deal, TechSmith's Camtasia Studio software, which records all activity that appears on a device's monitor, will be embedded on imaging systems such as angiography, colonoscopy, CT, and MR units.

July 7, 2004

SNM names new head of technologist section

The Society of Nuclear Medicine has chosen Valerie Cronin as president-elect of its Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section.

July 7, 2004

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