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ASTRO announces 2004 research awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has announced the 2004 recipients of its Junior Faculty Research Award and Resident Clinical/Basic Research Award.
July 19, 2004
VirtualScopics taps CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-related biomarker developer VirtualScopics has appointed Dr. Stuart Shapiro as its new CEO. Shapiro will oversee VirtualScopics' expansion into larger markets such as oncology, cardiovascular, and neurology, according to the Rochester, NY-based vendor.
July 19, 2004
Stark II interim final rule leaves huge self-referral loophole
By Cherrill Farnsworth
The National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services welcomes the additional flexibility that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has brought to the Stark Laws. However, a substantial loophole remains in the statute with regard to the in-office ancillary services exception, according to an editorial by Cherrill Farnsworth.
July 19, 2004
AHRA Osborn scholarships awarded
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Education Foundation has awarded three Osborn scholarships to pay for travel to the organization’s annual meeting to be held this August in Boston.
July 15, 2004
Epix names Uprichard president and COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR contrast agent developer Epix Medical has appointed Dr. Andrew Uprichard to the position of president and chief operating officer.
July 15, 2004
Sandler to lead SNM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Martin Sandler has been elected to the leadership of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
July 14, 2004
INDD inaugurates Amadeus consortium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders (INDD) launched the Amadeus consortium (American and European Union SPECT Imaging Consortium) at a June investigators meeting in Florence, Italy.
July 14, 2004
DOBI, BioTech ink distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DOBI Medical International has signed a sales distribution agreement with BioTech Medical of Panama City, Panama, for the marketing, sales, and service of its ComfortScan optical breast imaging system in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Nicaragua.
July 14, 2004
Malpractice and mammography: An exam oversold?
By Shalmali Pal
Breast imaging veterans frequently lament the lack of interest in the field by new radiologists, but a brief survey of the legal history of mammography reveals why the specialty seems unappealing: Malignant neoplasm of the female breast is the most prevalent condition resulting in malpractice claims. Perhaps not surprisingly, radiologists are the most frequently sued specialists.
July 14, 2004
Kodak technology to be used at Olympics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Imaging will provide a number of its imaging technologies for use at next month's Olympic Games in Athens. The Rochester, NY-based vendor will be installing a PACS and RIS network at the Polyclinic, the primary medical center for the Olympics.
July 13, 2004
Cancer Centers of Florida adds mobile PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer Centers of Florida, an independent oncology practice, has added mobile PET capabilities, the Orlando, FL-based group reported.
July 13, 2004
Positron taps Yeh as sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron has named David Yeh as its executive vice president of sales and marketing.
July 13, 2004
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