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Digirad fined by NRC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad of Poway, CA, has been fined $6,500 by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for two violations.
April 7, 2008
Reimbursement crunch throttles breast MRI CAD users
By Cynthia E. Keen
Imaging facilities using breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) software say that insurance payors are declining to reimburse for the technology. The payment crunch could put the brakes on the growing use of breast MRI, and may make it more difficult for breast centers to meet rising demand.
April 7, 2008
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AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
April 6, 2008
Stereotaxis adds to executive lineup
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided interventional surgery firm Stereotaxis has named Kevin Shifrin as senior vice president of global marketing and business development, and Magnus Holm as general manager for Europe.
April 6, 2008
First 320-slice coronary CTA study shows high image quality
By Eric Barnes
Image quality was excellent and radiation doses generally low in the first peer-reviewed study of coronary CT angiography (CTA) performed on a 320-slice scanner, which can image the heart in a single beat for most patients, according to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. They retrospectively studied 40 patients who underwent coronary CTA on a 320-detector-row scanner.
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NEJM issues correction on Henschke lung cancer study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The New England Journal of Medicine published a correction on Wednesday to a 2006 study by Dr. Claudia Henschke and colleagues on the efficacy of CT screening for lung cancer. The correction acknowledges that the study received part of its funding from a foundation linked to the tobacco industry.
April 2, 2008
Knee MRI improves patient care; Indian teleradiology aids Africa
By Brian Casey
April 2, 2008
Philips wins long-term Chinese research contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips Electronics, the parent company of Philips Healthcare of Andover, MA, has entered into a long-term research collaboration with West China Hospital in Chengdu, China, the company said.
April 2, 2008
Canadian CT lung screening tracks asbestos workers
By Eric Barnes
As the debate swirls in the U.S. over CT lung screening of smokers, Canadian researchers are developing a unique CT screening program designed to focus on patients who have been exposed to asbestos as a tool for early detection of malignant mesothelioma. The investigators aim to help patients while advancing the understanding of mesothelioma, especially early-stage disease, which is poorly understood.
April 2, 2008
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U.K. study finds direct access to knee MRI is cost-effective
By Rob Skelding
Sending patients with suspected internal knee damage directly to MRI before examination by an orthopedic specialist can be cost-effective, while improving the quality of life for patients, according to new research from the U.K. The study adds support to a recent policy change in the National Health Service giving general practitioners the ability to refer out directly for radiological exams.
April 2, 2008
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Cardinal to sell UltraSPECT packages
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare products firm Cardinal Health has inked an exclusive agreement with nuclear medicine vendor UltraSPECT of Merrick, NY.
April 1, 2008
Sectra adds Japanese distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS vendor Sectra has inked a distribution agreement with Japanese distributor Medical Expert.
April 1, 2008
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