Equipment: Page 36

CT use for ER pediatric visits on rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Use of CT for children who visit the emergency department has increased fivefold, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and published online April 5 in Radiology.
April 7, 2011
Aloka robotic ultrasound probe in use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Henry Ford Hospital is using a new, robotically controlled ultrasound probe from Aloka to help remove a cancerous tumor from a kidney.
April 5, 2011
Block joins forces with VFG Healthcare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Refurbished equipment supplier Block Imaging International has formed a joint alliance with financing firm VFG Healthcare.
March 31, 2011
Building a Better PACS: Part 7 -- Radiology and meaningful use
By Michael J. Cannavo
The $27 billion U.S. healthcare IT stimulus plan has generated significant buzz in radiology over the past year, as the specialty eyes its share of funds for meaningful use of IT. For the vast majority of radiology practices, however, this goal may prove elusive or yield a negative return on investment.
March 30, 2011
2009 01 30 12 15 27 600 Better Pacs 70x70
Mirada inks distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer Mirada Medical has signed a distribution agreement with M5 Medical.
March 27, 2011
Aramark buys Masterplan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical equipment management firm Aramark Healthcare has acquired clinical technology management and medical equipment maintenance firm Masterplan.
March 21, 2011
DMS named sole Philips vendor in upper Midwest
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DMS Health Technologies said it has been tapped as the sole vendor in the upper Midwest for Philips Healthcare's nuclear medicine equipment service.
March 8, 2011
Medrad adds Toshiba probes to repair service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector technology firm Medrad said it has added seven Toshiba ultrasound probes to its repair service for ultrasound transducers.
March 6, 2011
Technical issues still prevent widespread use of 7T MRI
By Philip Ward
The current generation of high-field MR systems is not ready for clinical use, but future 7-tesla magnets look set to overcome some of the technical barriers that prevent the wider use of these systems for clinical studies, according to presentations Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2011
2011 03 04 13 24 21 421 2011 03 06 7 T Mri Thumb
Block Imaging to extend European reach
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Refurbished equipment supplier Block Imaging International has entered into an exclusive representative agreement with Consulting4Healthcare to expand its reach in the European market.
March 2, 2011
HIMSS: 44% of hospitals ready for meaningful use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a new report from HIMSS Analytics, 44% of hospitals responding to a survey said they were "likely" or "most likely" to meet stage 1 criteria to demonstrate meaningful use of healthcare IT.
February 23, 2011
ONC targets meaningful use standards effort
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced an industry project to consolidate and harmonize health information exchange specifications to support meaningful use of electronic health record systems.
February 22, 2011
Previous Page
Page 36 of 58
Next Page