Practice Management: Page 942

Court allows suit over radiologist's findings in pre-employment x-ray
By Tracie L. Thompson
The Arizona Supreme Court is the latest jurisdiction to decide that even without a formal doctor-patient relationship -- as with a pre-employment screening x-ray, in this case -- radiologists may still be liable for communicating serious abnormalities to patients.
August 19, 2004
Point Biomedical scores financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Point Biomedical has raised $27.1 million from private equity financing.
August 18, 2004
Agfa posts small HealthCare dip, divests consumer imaging unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare reported second-quarter net sales of 356 million euros ($439.3 million U.S.), down 2.2% compared with the 364 million euros ($449.1 million U.S.) booked in the second quarter a year ago.
August 18, 2004
MAIN Medical imaging business bought out
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The diagnostic imaging arm of MAIN Medical has been purchased by a management and investment group led by company CEO Anthony Geramita. The acquisition includes five imaging centers, the former company's mobile ultrasound division, and the rights to the MAIN Medical name.
August 18, 2004
Ultrasound accreditation pays off
By Erik L. Ridley
Participating in the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's (AIUM) voluntary accreditation program can improve performance, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
August 18, 2004
USCS, University HealthSystem ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Equipment asset management firm USCS has signed a deal to provide an asset management program to University HealthSystem Consortium of Oak Brook, IL.
August 17, 2004
CT pioneer Hounsfield dies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield has died, the London Telegraph reported today. The renowned inventor, who "conceived the idea for a CAT scanner in 1967 during a weekend ramble in the country," was 84 when he passed on August 12, the newspaper wrote.
August 16, 2004
InSight withdraws IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The parent company of imaging services provider InSight Health Services, InSight Health Services Holdings, said it has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its registration statement for a proposed initial public offering of income deposit securities.
August 16, 2004
Miracor revenues rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging center operator Miracor Diagnostics reported second-quarter net revenue of $5.5 million, up 12% compared with net revenue of $4.9 million turned in during the same period last year.
August 16, 2004
PACS procurement: Three starting points for success
Once limited to the storage, retrieval, and viewing of images within radiology departments, PACS has evolved into an enterprise-wide solution and a critical part of the electronic medical record. Jeffrey Ganiban of Innovative Health Strategies outlines three key elements for a successful PACS procurement and contracting process.
August 16, 2004
AHRA doles out awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) announced the 2004 GE Healthcare Award for Excellence recipients at its annual meeting and exposition earlier this month.
August 15, 2004
Olympics RADCast 2004
The men's cycling road race wound its way through the streets of Athens on Saturday as the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis, provided an incredible backdrop. The race also undoubtedly exacerbated the "jumper's knee" suffered by many serious cyclists.
August 14, 2004
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