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NTP uses LEU for Mo-99 production
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NTP Radioisotopes of South Africa reportedly is perfecting the use of low-enriched uranium (LEU) at its Safari-1 nuclear reactor to produce the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).
September 20, 2010
Report: Use of advanced imaging up in ED
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of advanced imaging technology for noninjury emergency department (ED) visits has increased dramatically, according to a report published September 8 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
September 9, 2010
AECL's NRU resumes operation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) yesterday resumed operation of its National Research Universal (NRU) reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, following unscheduled maintenance this week to repair the temperature controls for a moderator heat exchanger.
September 1, 2010
MeVis first-half sales up, profit down
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Increased maintenance and service revenues helped medical imaging software developer MeVis Medical Solutions to a 15% increase in revenues in the first half of 2010.
August 29, 2010
AECL continues NRU maintenance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) plans to shut down its National Research Universal (NRU) reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, early this week to remove specialized instrumentation used in the facility's recent restart.
August 23, 2010
Siemens inks U.K. service pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has signed a multimillion-dollar, 15-year managed equipment service agreement with Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K.
August 23, 2010
Philips to use Epson printers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has signed on to market printers from Epson America for use with its ultrasound imaging systems.
August 10, 2010
ABMS to develop 'meaningful use' tools
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has announced that it will incorporate tools to promote the meaningful use of health IT into its maintenance-of-certification program.
August 5, 2010
Siemens launches off-peak service program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has unveiled a new service program called Off-Peak Advantage to provide preventive maintenance and system updates and modifications outside of normal operating hours.
August 5, 2010
NHD taps executive director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology equipment distributor National Healthcare Distribution (NHD) has hired Karen Emerson as executive director.
August 4, 2010
Canada CT, MR use varies, report finds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI and CT exams are used more commonly in some Canadian provinces than in others, according to a report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
July 26, 2010
AAPM: MRI, lasers used for novel cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are developing a method of cancer treatment that uses lasers and MRI to illuminate tiny nanoparticles and destroy tumors with the ensuing heat.
July 21, 2010
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