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SonoVue reinstated for echo use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The SonoVue ultrasound contrast agent from Bracco of Milan, Italy, has been reinstated for use in echocardiography applications in Europe by the Commission of the European Communities, the executive body of the European Union.
October 31, 2004
ABR's recertification program spurs confusion, complaints
By Tracie L. Thompson
This year's ramp-up of the American Board of Radiology's new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program has come as a rude surprise to many diagnostic radiologists who -- having spent thousands of dollars to take and pass the boards in 2002 or 2003 -- are now being asked by the ABR for an immediate payment toward their 10-year recertification.
October 18, 2004
Philips inks Marietta Memorial deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems has signed a multiyear strategic agreement that will bring equipment and technology, clinical support, and enhanced staff education to Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH.
October 13, 2004
Study documents rising use of CT for suspected PE
By Eric Barnes
A trend toward increasing CT use for suspected pulmonary embolism, combined with a steady drop in positive findings, raises important questions about the appropriate use of CT pulmonary angiography, according to researchers from Cleveland, who wonder if the risk of treatment is justified by the outcomes.
October 10, 2004
Ferrania, CMS extend relationship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging vendor Ferrania LifeImaging of Cairo Montenotte, Italy, and U.K.-based independent engineering service firm CMS have extended a partnership agreement.
October 6, 2004
Varian reports first Trilogy use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems said that Emory University School of Medicine's department of radiation oncology has become the first cancer treatment center to use its new Trilogy image-guided radiosurgery system.
October 5, 2004
MECS gets Amerinet contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical Equipment Consulting Services (MECS) has signed an agreement with group purchasing organization Amerinet of St. Louis.
September 16, 2004
Boundaries make for successful vendor negotiations
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Determining and defining a facility's business boundaries are the first steps in creating a successful vendor negotiation. Two veteran imaging equipment negotiators share their experience and tips to help you get the best value for your money when it comes to equipment purchases.
September 16, 2004
Kodak opens Asia-Pacific R&D center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Imaging has opened a health imaging and technology innovation center to develop localized medical imaging and information solutions for Asia-Pacific customers in Pudong, Shanghai, China.
August 23, 2004
Eklin DR used in Koko diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Koko, a female gorilla that uses a modified form of American Sign Language and lives at The Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, CA, was recently diagnosed with an abscessed tooth using technology from veterinary digital radiography developer Eklin Medical Systems, the company reported.
August 11, 2004
Fighting fear, uncertainty, and doubt in asset management
It's enough to make a grown administrator shudder -- that sinking feeling that comes with finding out you need to replace a part in your clinical equipment. Judy Kujawa of asset management firm USCS tells you how to manage your equipment service options at the lowest possible cost while keeping your scanners humming.
August 8, 2004
HMOs with greatest market share adopt MR technology at slower rate
By Shalmali Pal
The bigger, the better -- or so the expression goes -- unless the topic is health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and their use of advanced MRI. In that case, the larger the HMO, the less likely it is to invest in bigger and better MR technologies.
July 22, 2004
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