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Study: Physician MOC to cost $5.7B over 10 years
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pushback is growing over the high expense of maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements for physicians, which could cost more than $5 billion over the next decade, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
July 30, 2015
Standards are emerging for use of color in medical imaging
By Michael Reiter
For decades, the world of medical imaging has been visualized in shades of gray. But as color is becoming more common, challenges are emerging that mirror those solved years ago in grayscale imaging, namely regarding the use of standards to define the consistency of color images shown on different medical displays. Fortunately, help is on the way.
July 30, 2015
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WSJ analysis highlights excessive prenatal ultrasound use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An analysis of fetal ultrasound use commissioned by the Wall Street Journal found that an average of more than five fetal ultrasound procedures were performed per delivery in the U.S. in 2014, up 92% from 2004.
July 20, 2015
MRI Interventions' ClearPoint system used on hippocampus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions announced that the neurological surgical team at University of Kansas Medical Center performed the first stereotactic laser ablation of the hippocampus using the company's ClearPoint Neuro navigation system.
June 21, 2015
Richardson Electronics to acquire IMES
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Richardson Electronics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of International Medical Equipment and Service (IMES).
June 16, 2015
Merry X-Ray acquires Texas supplier
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Merry X-Ray announced that it has purchased All Star X-Ray of Arlington, TX.
June 2, 2015
DC docs use MR-HIFU to treat bone tumor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Doctors in Washington, DC, have become the first physicians in the U.S. to treat osteoid osteoma using an experimental MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) method.
May 27, 2015
ACR to launch PQI project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) plans to initiate a project that will allow radiologists to earn American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification credit by using the college's value-based radiology Practice Quality Improvement (PQI) tools and resources.
April 13, 2015
MR Solutions to service Agilent preclinical scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR Solutions has created a new maintenance and upgrade service for existing preclinical MRI equipment manufactured by Agilent.
March 17, 2015
BC Technical acquires Eclipse Systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging equipment provider BC Technical has acquired Eclipse Systems, a nuclear imaging services company.
March 2, 2015
SPECT advocate Amen calls for modality's use in psychiatry
By Louise Gagnon
Greater use of SPECT in psychiatric care could help diagnose neurological conditions, remove the stigma of mental illness, and end the practice of psychiatrists "flying blind" when treating patients, according to psychiatrist and SPECT proponent Dr. Daniel Amen.
February 26, 2015
Refurbished equipment market to hit $9.37B by 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The market for refurbished medical equipment will be worth $9.37 billion U.S. (8.3 billion euros) by 2019, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
February 1, 2015
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