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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
Hot topic of radiological reports draws the ECR crowds
By Mélisande Rouger and Erik Ridley
VIENNA - Abnormal reporting is the principal cause of lawsuits against radiologists. As they search for the best way to protect themselves, radiologists have been left wondering what form their reports should take. Experts echoed these concerns in a jam-packed session Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 5, 2011
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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
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Radiographer's role grows in planning, image interpretation
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - As radiographers in Europe increasingly take over tasks once reserved for radiologists, investigators continue to find that their skills are often equivalent to if not better than those of their physician partners, according to two radiography presentations Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2011
Texas radiology groups merge
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three radiology groups in Texas have merged to form Radiology Assoc. of North Texas, the companies announced.
March 4, 2011
GE launches Dexus reading software at ECR
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - GE Healthcare is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) to launch Dexus, a new software platform designed to provide a unified workflow environment for reading medical imaging studies.
March 3, 2011
UnitedHealthcare to reduce imaging payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UnitedHealthcare has announced that it will reduce by 50% the technical component payment of multiple imaging procedures reported in the same patient session that are considered second or subsequent.
March 2, 2011
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
TeraRecon announces executive appointments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm TeraRecon has announced the appointment of Tiecheng Zhao, PhD, as chief technology officer.
March 1, 2011
Virtual colonoscopy use rises in U.S. hospitals
By Eric Barnes
Medicare doesn't cover most virtual colonoscopy exams, but the lack of reimbursement hasn't stopped more and more hospitals from offering the service, concludes a new study in the March Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 1, 2011
NY Times probes infant overradiation, regulatory gaps
By Cynthia E. Keen
The New York Times lambasted the U.S. Congress in a front-page article for its failure over the past 12 years to enact legislation that would establish uniform training and certification requirements for radiologic technologists, medical physicists, and 10 other occupations in medical imaging and radiation therapy.
March 1, 2011
Medipattern nabs more financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection firm Medipattern plans to raise $3 million Canadian via a convertible notes offering financed through Ingalls & Snyder and Sebago Capital.
February 28, 2011
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