Practice Management: Page 947

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
Confirma adds RadNet to client base
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection MRI developer Confirma of Kirkland, WA, has been chosen by California medical imaging provider RadNet as its exclusive breast MRI CAD system.
July 13, 2004
Unfors taps Pyers as president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation calibration and measuring instrument firm Unfors Instruments of Bildal, Sweden, has selected Patrick Pyers as president of its New Milford, CT-based U.S. subsidiary.
July 12, 2004
NAS appoints new CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy product developer North American Scientific has selected James Klingler as its chief financial officer and senior vice president.
July 12, 2004
IDSI names Picker vet Hansen as CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems of Plantation, FL, has named Tim Hansen as its new chief executive officer.
July 12, 2004
PointDx adds to patent portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical software developer PointDx has received an additional notice of allowance for its U.S. patent application 09/635,515, entitled "Method and Computer-Implemented Procedure for Creating Electronic, Multimedia Reports."
July 12, 2004
Advanced Magnetics taps CFO
Contrast agent developer Advanced Magnetics has appointed Michael Avallone as CFO. Avallone will be replacing vice president of finance James Matheson, who will be stepping down to focus on other opportunities, according to the Cambridge, MA-based company.
July 11, 2004
Radiologix amends lease facility with GE
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Radiologix has amended and increased its master equipment lease facility with GE Healthcare Financial Services.
July 11, 2004
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