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ACR responds to NEJM article on CT radiation risks
In a review article published in the November 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City raised issues about the potential increases in long-term cancer risks for individuals scanned with CT. The American College of Radiology (ACR) issued a response to the article with concern that its findings could cause patients to avoid scans that direct lifesaving medical care.
November 28, 2007
Communicating abnormal findings to clinicians may not ensure follow-up
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Directly communicating abnormal findings and follow-up recommendations to clinicians does not guarantee they will always follow through with additional imaging studies, according to research presented Wednesday at the 2007 RSNA meeting.
November 27, 2007
Medsphere names new marketing exec
Healthcare informatics developer Medsphere Systems of Aliso Viejo, CA, announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Jung as its chief marketing officer. Jung assumes the position with 20 years of experience in healthcare and IT experience.
November 27, 2007
DatCard gets patent, teams with Rimage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer DatCard Systems of Irvine, CA, announced it has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its PacsCube and SmartLine products.
November 27, 2007
Repetitive stress injuries in radiology? You bet
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - It's not just so-called weekend warriors who are prone to injury: professionals who perform repetitive tasks every day of the week are vulnerable to stress on their bodies as well. And radiologists, particularly those working in a PACS-based environment, are not exempt, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
Analogic appoints VP
Medical imaging firm Analogic of Peabody, MA, has appointed John P. O'Connor as vice president of engineering, effective November 28.
November 27, 2007
From traumatic injury to personal bankruptcy: A direct line?
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - The physical wounds from brain or spinal trauma aren't the only effect of the injury: individual bankruptcy can prolong the pain of the experience, according to University of Washington researchers. They conducted a study that assessed the incidence of personal bankruptcy increases after hospital admission for serious injury, and presented their findings on Tuesday at the 2007 RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2007
RSNA 2007
Kathy Shaughnessy, R.T., of Jeffersonville, IN, enjoys a foot and back massage from Paige Macomber at the Top Innovations booth at RSNA 2007.
November 26, 2007
CitiusTech launches VaultAssist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare technology firm CitiusTech of Sarasota, FL, announced the launch of VaultAssist, an application development and integration service for Microsoft's consumer health information system, HealthVault.
November 26, 2007
White noise may improve accuracy of SR system
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - A small level of ambient white noise in reading room environments may improve speech recognition (SR) accuracy, according to a group from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
November 26, 2007
UnitedHealthcare postpones CAD decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare has postponed -- apparently indefinitely -- a decision announced in September to stop paying for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with mammography studies.
November 26, 2007
TeraRecon names new president
Advanced visualization firm TeraRecon of San Mateo, CA, has appointed Robert James Taylor, Ph.D., as its new president, effective November 25.
November 25, 2007
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