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Carestream sued over optical patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has been hit with a lawsuit over patents related to optical imaging technology.
February 24, 2010
Study finds wide variations in global pediatric CT dose
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new report published this month offers good news and bad news regarding pediatric CT radiation dose in developing countries. The bad news: Pediatric CT dose varies widely internationally, and some sites have been using adult protocols on children. The good news: Education can spur CT sites to change their ways.
February 24, 2010
Image Gently achieves global reach by 2nd anniversary
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Image Gently campaign reached its second birthday last month, and while no official parties were held, there are plenty of reasons for children to celebrate. Image Gently has evolved from a modest, volunteer-driven initiative focused on North America into a global movement to raise awareness of radiation dose.
February 24, 2010
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ACR adds NM, PET to online accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a new program that allows facilities to receive accreditation online for nuclear medicine and PET programs.
February 22, 2010
Radiology groups form coalition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thirteen private practice radiology groups across the U.S. have formed a consortium called Strategic Radiology.
February 22, 2010
Toshiba promotes Ryan to VP spot
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has promoted Doug Ryan to the position of vice president of marketing and strategic development.
February 22, 2010
Varian scores x-ray shielding patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received a U.S. patent for internal shielding in x-ray tubes.
February 22, 2010
Avon: USPSTF guidelines already affecting access
By Kate Madden Yee
In some states, women ages 40 to 49 have less access to mammograms since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its recommendations to change breast cancer screening guidelines last November, according to a recent survey conducted by the Avon Foundation for Women.
February 21, 2010
Hologic, Ethicon bury the hatchet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic and interventional device developer Ethicon Endo-Surgery have settled their patent infringement litigation.
February 21, 2010
DR summit yields Image Gently CR/DR campaign, ACR dose registry
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging has expanded the scope of its global Image Gently campaign to include computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) exams. The new initiative was formally launched -- along with a new American College of Radiology DR dose registry -- at a DR summit earlier this month.
February 21, 2010
Congressional hearings on medical radiation rescheduled
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. congressional hearing on medical radiation has been rescheduled for February 26 by the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
February 18, 2010
GE's Vscan to be used at Olympics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare said that its new pocket-sized ultrasound scanner will be used at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 18, 2010
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