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Breast screening act introduced in Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation has been introduced into the U.S. Congress that would require private insurance companies to pay for mammography and breast MRI procedures in women over 40.
February 24, 2009
AACE creates endocrine certification
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With guidance from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has developed an endocrine certification in neck ultrasound.
February 24, 2009
GE partners with HCL on IT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is partnering with HCL Technologies to provide healthcare IT planning, deployment, customization, and maintenance in developing countries.
February 24, 2009
Soto named as RTOG director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named Nancy Soto as the director of the protocol development and regulatory compliance department for its Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG).
February 24, 2009
MMP names new CTO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Billing and practice management services provider Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has hired Joe Degati as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
February 24, 2009
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Solis acquires NC imaging center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solis Women's Health has acquired Women's Imaging Center of Southeastern Radiology (SERA) in Greensboro, NC.
February 23, 2009
MarketStat #54: Distribution of mobile vs. fixed PET imaging sites
As of IMV's 2008 census survey, 47% of the 2,000 PET imaging sites in the U.S. use fixed PET or PET/CT scanners, whereas 53% of PET imaging sites use mobile services for their PET or PET/CT scanning.
February 23, 2009
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Adding CAD to virtual colonoscopy saves lives and money
By Eric Barnes
Adding computer-aided detection (CAD) increases the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of VC screening, according to a new model-based analysis. Most of the gains resulted from the use of CAD with inexperienced readers, but even with experienced readers VC cost-effectiveness improved substantially.
February 23, 2009
Del signs Shin
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Del Global Technologies said it has retained digital imaging physicist Bryan Shin, Ph.D., as a dedicated consultant.
February 22, 2009
Medicsight shuffles management
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection software developer Medicsight has restructured its management team, effective March 19.
February 19, 2009
Obama stimulus package allocates $20 billion to healthcare IT
By Cynthia E. Keen
In theory, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, will give healthcare providers, vendors, and end users of healthcare IT a $20 billion shot in the arm.
February 18, 2009
Carestream brings CR to Lambeau Field
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has installed a computed radiography (CR) system at Lambeau Field, the home of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers.
February 17, 2009
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