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A new use for SPECT/CT: Tracking stem cell migration

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology and Institute of Cell Engineering in Baltimore, MD, have successfully used SPECT/CT to track bone marrow stem cells injected into dogs whose hearts were damaged by heart attack, according to a study published in Circulation.

October 6, 2005

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Kodak signs 3G service agreement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Group has signed a three-year worldwide service-provider agreement with 3G Ultrasound of Ramsey, NJ.

September 26, 2005

A shocking story of MRI static discharge

Sometimes problems with MRI equipment aren't problems with the equipment at all, rather problems with the design, construction, and maintenance of the suite. MRI architectural consultants Robert Junk and Tobias Gilk share one client's story of managing MRI static discharge to demonstrate just how interdependent the equipment and the suite are.

September 20, 2005

New ultrasound repair firm opens

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound repair firm Echoserve has commenced operations.

September 18, 2005

Witt offers remote maintenance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiology image and information management firm Witt Biomedical has released its Smart Proactive Observation Technology (SPOT) for current and prospective customers, according to the Melbourne, FL-based developer.

August 18, 2005

Details drive service contract negotiations

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

SAN ANTONIO - A well-negotiated service contract can ensure that a modality is up and running in a timely and cost-efficient manner, while a poorly bargained service contract can impact a practice's referrals and carve large bites out of its bottom line, according to a presentation at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual meeting.

August 9, 2005

Kodak inks service deal with Novadaq

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Group has signed a worldwide service agreement with cardiac imaging firm Novadaq Technologies of Toronto. The Rochester, NY-based firm will be providing equipment repair, maintenance, and related support services for Novadaq's cardiac intraoperative imaging system.

August 3, 2005

SourceOne launches mobile connectivity

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare products distributor SourceOne Healthcare Technologies is set to roll out a new mobile office engineer (MOE) program designed to automate all processes associated with providing equipment repair and maintenance services for the company's 20,000-plus service accounts.

August 2, 2005

Repetitive use injuries plague sonographers

By Erik L. Ridley

ORLANDO, FL - Musculoskeletal and repetitive use injuries are common among sonographers and are leading to lost work productivity, according to results from a multicenter study presented Monday at the annual convention of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).

June 20, 2005

Frost: European refurbished equipment market faces challenges

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The European refurbished medical imaging equipment market generated $139.5 million in revenue in 2004, and is projected to reach $213.1 million in 2009, according to a report recently published by Frost & Sullivan.

June 14, 2005

Additional 510(k) for Medx computer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera refurbishing firm Medx has received an additional Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its NuQuest computer.

April 14, 2005

Zonare, Hologic ink service deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems and women's imaging vendor Hologic have signed a service support agreement.

March 24, 2005

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