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SonoSite's MicroMaxx to be used in NASA trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite reported that NASA will use its MicroMaxx ultrasound system to demonstrate the emergency treatment of a musculoskeletal injury during simulated space flight conditions with the aid of telemonitoring.
November 28, 2005
ComMedica selects Ostrom as marketing director
CHICAGO - Diagnostic imaging informatics developer ComMedica has named Louise Ostrom as its global sales and marketing director.
November 27, 2005
Toshiba names Nemetz as VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, has appointed Ted Nemetz as vice president of its technology services business unit.
November 26, 2005
Referral physician relationships drive imaging center success
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The volume of imaging services is growing at three times the rate of overall physician services, resulting in increasing competition in diagnostic imaging services over the past few years. The key to success of any imaging center venture in today's market is fostering relationships with its referral physicians.
November 24, 2005
Misonix promotes Constantine
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix has promoted Paul Constantine, Ph.D., to senior vice president of marketing, sales and new product development for the company's medical device division.
November 22, 2005
New CPT code set for RFA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology device vendor RITA Medical Systems reported that the American Medical Association has assigned a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, 50592, for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors.
November 22, 2005
Burying MRI construction mistakes: What you cannot see affects what you can
An MRI system that has inferior image quality may be suffering from a poorly designed and built suite, though you can't tell simply by looking at the wallpaper or floor tile. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains why out of sight definitely does not mean out of mind when it comes to MRI suite design and construction.
November 22, 2005
Chest x-ray CAD reaches reimbursement milestone
By Cynthia E. Keen
Reimbursement is critical for the success of any new imaging technology. Adoption of chest x-ray CAD may have received just that boost following a recent release of an American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code and a subsequent published non-Medicare resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) code.
November 21, 2005
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology Insider
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
November 20, 2005
Sectra adds executive
Swedish PACS and digital mammography firm Sectra has tapped Carlos Cardoso as president of its Sectra Medical Systems S.L. subsidiary.
November 20, 2005
NEMA ethics briefing set for RSNA meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) code of ethics on vendor and customer relations will be discussed at a November 30 briefing session at the 2005 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 20, 2005
Understanding the new codes for cardiac CT
The American Medical Association has released new Category III CPT codes that will take effect January 1 for CT and CT angiography studies of the heart and coronary arteries. Healthcare coding consultant Jackie Miller from Coding Strategies of Powder Springs, GA, explains how to use the new codes and details other coding changes to be aware of for radiology.
November 20, 2005
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