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IOM report hits FDA 510(k) program, offers ways to correct it
By Wayne Forrest
After 16 months of research, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has released a report that concludes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) program "lacks the statutory basis to make a reliable premarket screen for safety and effectiveness of class II medical devices."
July 28, 2011
Radisphere taps new CMO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere National Radiology Group has appointed Alison Shurell as chief marketing officer (CMO).
July 28, 2011
MITA lauds Senate on user fee review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Industry trade group Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has issued a statement praising U.S. policymakers' continued attention to the issue of medical device user fee payment and thanked the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for holding a hearing on the topic on July 28.
July 27, 2011
Interactive pen displays accelerate patient registration
By Cynthia E. Keen
When a medium-sized imaging center decided to achieve a paperless clinical work environment when replacing its aging RIS, it expanded this goal to include patient interaction as well. One year later, this decision has paid off handsomely.
July 27, 2011
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SCCT announces award recipients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced the recipients of the Toshiba Young Investigator Award presented at the society's annual meeting.
July 26, 2011
FDA proposes guidance on 510(k) devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a move to further simplify and relax some of its device clearance regulations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance designed to clarify when changes or modifications to previously cleared 510(k) devices require a new premarket submission from manufacturers.
July 25, 2011
Report: Global RIS/PACS market primed for growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Driven by the need for increased operational efficiency in hospitals, the global integrated RIS/PACS market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10% through 2014, according to a report from market research firm TechNavio.
July 25, 2011
CIVCO nets ultrasound patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has received a U.S. patent for an ultrasound tracking device.
July 24, 2011
Senators to President: Stop imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group of seven U.S. senators has urged President Barack Obama to reject calls for deeper Medicare cuts for medical imaging services.
July 21, 2011
Security breached at Boston hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reported that more than 2,000 patients may have had radiology-related information transmitted to an unknown location due to a security breach.
July 21, 2011
Ga. radiologic technologist's trial delayed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist in Georgia accused of submitting false mammogram results will not be tried in July as planned, according to an article published in the Warner Robins Patriot.
July 21, 2011
Improving radiation oncology safety is a continuous process
By Cynthia E. Keen
No matter how safe a radiation oncology department considers its operational procedures to be, more ways can be found to prevent errors from occurring. That's the underlying message of an article published in the July issue of the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
July 21, 2011
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