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Ethnic South Asian radiologists absent from U.S. leadership roles

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

The percentage of radiologists of South Asian ethnicity is growing in the U.S., predominantly due to an increasing number of U.S.-born trainees. However, their representation in radiology leadership positions does not portray their participation in the profession, according to data unveiled at the 2004 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

January 2, 2005

Boston Scientific provides tsunami aid

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has donated $100,000 (U.S.) to the Red Cross for tsunami relief in South Asia.

December 30, 2004

Information life cycle management: A prescription for the healthcare industry

As digital information management becomes ubiquitous, healthcare organizations need to adopt strategies to manage the life cycle of patient information that must be kept for decades. Applying information life cycle management (ILM) methodologies enables hospitals to take control of information throughout a patient's lifetime, making information available where and when it is needed.

December 30, 2004

Alliance completes refinancing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging center services provider Alliance Imaging said it has successfully completed the sale of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7 1/4% senior subordinated notes due in 2012 in a private placement transaction.

December 29, 2004

ACS to buy Superior Consultant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information technology consulting firm Superior Consultant Holdings of Southfield, MI, has agreed to be acquired by Affiliated Computer Services, a Dallas-based technology outsourcing firm.

December 27, 2004

XRI promotes executives

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging equipment distributor XRI of Warwick, RI, has promoted several executives into new positions.

December 27, 2004