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Digital mammography more cost-effective than analog, report says
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite recent evidence regarding the clinical utility of full-field digital mammography, many hospitals and imaging facilities find the technology's high cost a barrier to adoption. But FFDM may actually be more cost-effective than analog mammography, according to a report published in the U.K.
September 10, 2008
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Avreo taps VPs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Avreo has named two new vice presidents.
September 9, 2008
TomoTherapy partners with Vision RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy has signed an agreement with Vision RT to expand imaging options for its Hi-Art treatment system.
September 9, 2008
Portable CT brings lower costs, reduced risk to ICU
By Eric Barnes
Hospitals can save time and money by bringing CT scanners to intensive care patients rather than the other way around, according to a new study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
September 9, 2008
Study: Radiologists among highest-paid specialties
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologists had an average salary of more than $400,000 in 2007 and the highest percentage of filled residency positions among U.S. graduates (89%) last year.
September 9, 2008
Broadlane launches procurement service program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Group purchasing organization Broadlane of Dallas has launched a new service program, capital procurement services.
September 8, 2008
SCCT names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has named Dr. Daniel Berman as its new president.
September 8, 2008
Hologic gets FDA nod for FRAX
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to incorporate the World Health Organization's 10-year fracture risk calculator (FRAX) into its bone densitometry systems.
September 8, 2008
PACS comes with risk of repetitive stress injuries
By Erik L. Ridley
Repetitive stress symptoms are highly prevalent among radiologists working in a PACS-based environment, and radiology departments should implement ergonomic initiatives to reduce the risk of injuries, according to research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
September 7, 2008
Breast ultrasound CAD performance varies in ethnic populations
By Cynthia E. Keen
A pair of new studies on a prototype breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) application has produced intriguing results. They indicate that the software's performance can vary based on factors such as the clinical environment in which it's used and possibly even the ethnicity of patients.
September 4, 2008
MedQuist taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and transcription technology provider MedQuist has appointed a new CEO.
September 4, 2008
SCCT names first CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has named Tanya Tolpegin as its first CEO.
September 3, 2008
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