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Workflow gains drive European PACS market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The desire for improved workflow in European radiology departments is driving increased demand for PACS networks, while the enhanced functionality and scope of PACS hardware and projects are yielding a rapid return on investment (ROI) for users, according to a report by market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
March 1, 2006
Zonare signs Schoelgens
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has appointed Cornel Schoelgens as managing director Europe.
March 1, 2006
U.S. Congress lobbied over imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A letter has been sent to U.S. House and Senate leaders asking them to reconsider the deep cuts made in medical imaging services for Medicare beneficiaries in the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005.
March 1, 2006
U.S. agencies launch biomarker initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Food and Drug Administration, the National Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this month announced a new initiative to collaborate on improving the development of cancer therapies and the outcomes for cancer patients through biomarker development and evaluation.
March 1, 2006
Preparing for an MQSA inspection: Steps for a successful visit
Is your facility ready for a Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspection? Dan Oakey, a certified MQSA inspector and mammography coordinator for the state of Florida, offers a few simple steps you can take to help increase your chances of a successful inspection.
March 1, 2006
Professor Adam looks at ECR 2006 and beyond
By Eric Barnes
As the curtain rises on the European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2006), AuntMinnie.com is pleased to bring you a conversation with this year's president, professor Andy Adam from the U.K. The professor of interventional radiology at King's College London talks about the meeting ahead, organizational changes in the ECR, interventional radiology, the National Health Service, and more in our exclusive interview.
March 1, 2006
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SNM disburses technologist, physician grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) recently awarded $58,000 in scholarships and grants for molecular/nuclear medicine technologist students.
February 27, 2006
Gambhir joins Lumera board
Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir of Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, has joined the board of directors of Lumera, the company reported.
February 27, 2006
Magellan delays Q4 and year-end results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology and healthcare benefits management firm Magellan Health Services of Avon, CT, said it will delay the release of its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2005 financial results.
February 27, 2006
Neurostar names COO
PACS technology provider Neurostar Solutions has appointed Carl Hawkins as COO.
February 27, 2006
Experts' reactions to AHRQ breast imaging report range from 'ho hum' to 'dangerous'
By Shalmali Pal
A recent Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report stated that alternative breast imaging modalities were not a viable alternative to breast biopsy. The report had the potential to stir up serious trouble, but given the controversy that generally permeates breast cancer screening, the report's conclusions seemed to have landed with a particular thud among breast imaging experts.
February 26, 2006
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology Insider
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
February 26, 2006
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