Practice Management: Page 740

Study claims cost savings using rad subspecialists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiology cost simulation study claims that health plans could save millions by using subspecialty radiologists rather than general radiologists for reading images.
June 2, 2008
Global radiation dose higher than necessary
By Cynthia E. Keen
Initial results of a multinational research study on x-ray quality control and patient dose conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reveal that up to 50% of x-ray exams performed in less developed nations are of substandard quality. What's more, many patients in these countries are being exposed to unnecessary radiation doses due to the need to repeat procedures.
June 2, 2008
ASCO news: Selenium use does not interfere with radiotherapy
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - German researchers reported that use of the nutritional supplement selenium in women who are diagnosed with gynecological cancers does not appear to compromise the effectiveness of radiation therapy. The findings could be good news for patients taking selenium for its antioxidant properties.
June 1, 2008
Software unifies control of multiple informatics applications
By Erik L. Ridley
A radiology review station often includes the use of PACS, speech recognition, RIS, electronic medical record, and advanced visualization applications distributed over two or more PCs, leading to a busy work environment. But open-source software can allow users to operate all of these applications with one keyboard and mouse.
June 1, 2008
IMRIS names Rice to U.S. sales post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian intraoperative MRI technology developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has named Don Rice as vice president for sales in the U.S. market.
May 29, 2008
CompuMed teams with Osteometer MediTech
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone density developer CompuMed has entered into an agreement with Osteometer MediTech, a subsidiary of OSI Systems, to offer bone density screening in primary care settings.
May 28, 2008
Epix president resigns
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Epix Pharmaceuticals president and head of research and development Dr. Andrew Uprichard has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
May 28, 2008
ACR taps Thrall as board chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology has named Massachusetts General Hospital radiologist-in-chief Dr. James Thrall as chair of its Board of Chancellors.
May 27, 2008
ART appoints new chairman
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device firm ART Advanced Research Technologies has tapped president and CEO Sébastien Gignac as its chairman.
May 27, 2008
House resolution advocates lower pediatric x-ray dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new resolution has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to reduce the amount of radiation dose delivered to children from CT and other imaging studies.
May 26, 2008
GE hits SonoSite with second lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound technology provider SonoSite of Bothell, WA, said that GE Healthcare filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on May 22, seeking to invalidate SonoSite's U.S. Patent No. 5,722,412.
May 26, 2008
Web site solicits patients for cases of radiology errors
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new Web site has launched asking patients for cases in which physicians missed the diagnosis of their medical conditions. The site is sponsored by a teleradiology services provider that hopes to connect referring physicians to radiologists with subspecialty expertise.
May 26, 2008
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