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Is imaging underutilized for diagnosing PE?
By Kate Madden Yee
At least one-fourth of patients who have pulmonary embolism (PE) don't undergo imaging tests other than chest radiography, despite recommendations for diagnosing the disease, according to a new study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 30, 2010
Does keepsake ultrasound lead to gender abortions in Calif.?
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of ultrasound to enable gender-selective abortion has been associated with abnormally low female-to-male birth ratios in a number of Asian countries. But the proliferation of fetal keepsake ultrasound in the U.S. may be responsible for a similar trend in California among Asian communities.
March 29, 2010
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Radiology gears up for FDA radiation hearings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The medical imaging industry is gearing up for two days of hearings March 30-31 held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding rising medical radiation dose.
March 29, 2010
Medicare SGR cut to go into effect April 1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite passing sweeping healthcare overhaul, Congress has adjourned for spring recess leaving one particular item on the table: a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement effective April 1, according to the American Medical Association.
March 28, 2010
Alexander to head Elekta's Asia-Pacific ops
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has named current chief operations officer Ian Alexander as executive vice president of the Asia-Pacific region.
March 28, 2010
Bederra completes Texas Mobile buy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical services provider Bederra has completed its acquisition of mobile imaging services provider Texas Mobile Health.
March 25, 2010
Final answer on equipment use rate: 75% in 2011
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Medicare program will use a 75% rate for medical imaging equipment utilization starting in January 2011, after Democrats beat back a Republican amendment that would have stricken the new rate from the healthcare reform bill.
March 25, 2010
Allocade nabs $5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare software developer Allocade has landed $5 million in venture capital financing.
March 25, 2010
GE settles NSF case with Calif. woman
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has settled a lawsuit involving a California woman who allegedly contracted nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) after administration of the company's Omniscan gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent.
March 24, 2010
ONC looks for HIT feedback
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has scheduled a public "listening session" on April 6 to obtain feedback from the healthcare community on the Health IT Strategic Framework.
March 24, 2010
Fla. cancer center pays $12M in fraud settlement
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a large multispecialty physician group in Florida has agreed to pay $12 million to settle allegations that it submitted false reimbursement claims for radiation oncology treatments to federal healthcare agencies.
March 23, 2010
Blondel to leave IBt
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy and radioisotope developer Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products has announced that the CEO of its IBt Bebig subsidiary, François Blondel, is leaving the company.
March 23, 2010
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