Practice Management: Page 953

ITL names Feinstein as CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS and PACS developer Image Technology Laboratories of Kingston, NY, has appointed Richard Feinstein as its chief financial officer (CFO).
April 21, 2004
WebMD signs Radiology Consultants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
WebMD Practice Services has received an order for its Intergy practice management system from Radiology Consultants of Idaho in Moscow, ID.
April 21, 2004
Part I: Imaging the pediatric patient: Beyond the smiles and stickers
AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present Part I of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark. In this installment, Clark offers tips and techniques for maximizing cooperation from the littlest patients.
April 21, 2004
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Thermo Electron buys USCS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Laboratory products provider Thermo Electron has purchased equipment asset management services provider US Counseling Services (USCS) of Brookfield, WI, for $77.9 million in cash, subject to a post-closing adjustment.
April 20, 2004
Radiation Therapy Services to launch IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services is planning to go public in an initial public offering aimed at raising gross proceeds of $75 million.
April 19, 2004
Imaging Diagnostic Systems CEO retires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Linda Grable, CEO, chairman of the board, and co-founder of laser breast imaging developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems of Plantation, FL, has retired as of April 15, according to the company.
April 15, 2004
Stacking the deck against virtual colonoscopy?
By Brian Casey
The studies come in fast and furious: Virtual colonoscopy is the next big thing in preventive medicine. Virtual colonoscopy isn't ready for prime time. Confused? So are we. Well, not really. This week's study in the Journal of the American Medical Association on virtual colonoscopy’s effectiveness -- or lack of same -- was, if anything, predictable. A research team led by a gastroenterologist found that, surprisingly enough, virtual colonoscopy conducted by inexperienced radiologists using old equipment and outdated techniques did not compare to the gold standard of conventional colonoscopy.
April 15, 2004
Survey finds most small-bowel exams are substandard
By Tracie L. Thompson
An unusual survey of radiology practices has found that most U.S. facilities are still doing small-bowel follow-through (SBFT) exams. However, only 15% are performing the studies as recommended by the American College of Radiology, raising medical as well as legal concerns.
April 15, 2004
ACRIN updates multiple breast cancer trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data accrual in the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) has been completed, with mammograms obtained from 49,528 women.
April 14, 2004
NEMA launches new Web site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has launched a new Web site designed to educate the public on the value of medical imaging.
April 14, 2004
Survey says rads are working harder for less
Many radiologists are putting in more hours in order to handle greater procedure volume, according to a new survey by the Radlinx Group, an Irving, TX-based firm specializing in off-site teleradiology services. However, harder work and rising volumes are not necessarily translating into more revenue.
April 14, 2004
SNM offers $25,000 grant to nuclear medicine technologists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section (SNMTS) has launched its first grant program. Applicants may seek up to $25,000 to support a year's worth of research on radiation safety and practice management.
April 13, 2004
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