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Block acquires parts and service subsidiary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Block Imaging International has purchased Benchmark Radiology of Fort Wayne, IN, which will become a subsidiary called Block Imaging Parts and Service.
September 16, 2009
EMRs beat paper records in tracking mammo use among African-Americans
By Cynthia E. Keen
Healthcare facilities that use electronic medical records (EMRs) are documenting mammography screening exams of African-American women better than facilities that use paper records, according to an analysis of six primary care sites that provide medical services for underserved populations.
September 15, 2009
Radiology residents score lower using structured reports
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiology residents using structured reporting software to interpret cranial MRI exams produced reports that were judged to be less accurate and complete than those of residents using traditional radiology reporting, according to a study in Radiology.
September 13, 2009
Sonora expands probe repair service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment supplier Sonora Medical Systems has added to its ultrasound probe repair capabilities.
August 5, 2009
Study: Global ultrasound market could reach $4.7B
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As economic conditions stabilize around the world and healthcare expenditures increase, the worldwide market for ultrasound equipment, accessories, and maintenance services could reach $4.7 billion by 2012.
August 2, 2009
COCIR refurb standards could hurt preowned equipment market
By Wayne Webster
The main trade association representing European medical device manufacturers is proposing a set of standards for equipment refurbishing that could make it harder for hospitals to buy preowned equipment from independent firms, according to this Second Opinion by imaging executive Wayne Webster.
July 28, 2009
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Medical Imaging Resources hires Hilgers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Refurbished equipment supplier Medical Imaging Resources has hired imaging industry veteran Brian Hilgers as director of enterprise business development.
July 15, 2009
RBMA: Equipment use rates far lower than Obama estimates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The amount of time imaging equipment is in use in outpatient settings does not approach use rates President Obama and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommend Medicare use to calculate reimbursement for imaging, according to data recently collected by the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA).
June 18, 2009
Toshiba offers new service program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has launched its new InTouch Flex Service program.
May 26, 2009
Kodak vets found oncology firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three executives from Kodak Health Imaging (now Carestream Health) have formed a new company to handle sales and service of a Kodak oncology computed radiography system.
May 18, 2009
MarketStat #55: Hard-copy film use at sites with digital mammography units
Of the sites that have digital mammography units, 86% indicate that primary diagnosis is done using soft copy only (e.g., filmless, done using the image monitor) and 14% say that primary diagnosis is also done using film.
April 8, 2009
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French cancer study uses Toshiba ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Institut Gustave Roussy cancer center is using ultrasound technology from Toshiba Medical Systems to evaluate the efficacy of targeted treatments in cancer patients.
February 26, 2009
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