Many facilities also purchased workflow optimization services.
New survey shows nearly 50 percent of U.S. women over 40 do not receive recommended annual mammograms. Awareness is there, but many fail to get tests.
GE's Signa HDe 1.5T makes MR more accessible by addressing the unique needs of community hospitals, imaging centers, and physician offices.
CartiGram is a validated, non-invasive imaging method that allows clinicians to visualize alteration in the collagen component of articular cartilage.
Portable digital radiology solutions demonstrated for orthopaedic surgeons.
Agfa's new orthopaedic solutions help practices move rapidly to reap the benefits of going digital.
Georgia Republican was a leading healthcare IT advocate in Washington; fought his own battle with cancer, lung disease.
March 21 session to address critical topic.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists elevates two executives.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology offers updated technology for members, community.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology welcomes three new staffers.
Indiana University Bloomington researchers' new hand-held testing device could revolutionize health care by continuously screening blood chemistry.
Leadership award in the patient monitoring market.
Conference to be held March 9 to 13 in Vienna, Austria.
Analysis by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
On-screen protocol compliance application shown at 2007 Society of Critical Care Medicine conference.
DOTmed Certified Bruce Smith explains why the company continues its blazing success in a hotly competitive ultrasound and MR equipment aftermarket.
The Temporary Limb Salvage Shunt (TLSS), made by Vascutek Ltd. (Renfrew, Scotland), gets nod.
Agrees to correct manufacturing deficiencies.
Medical device manufacturers are securing their products against shock, vibration, and thread loosening to boost reliability and prevent warranty issues.
Quest to build most powerful magnetic field sensor could reap military, medical benefits.
New computer-based technique could eliminate hours of manual adjustment associated with a popular cancer treatment.
Ground-breaking project is "straight out of Superman."
Advancing personalized medicine: Siemens to emphasize emerging fields of oncology, neurology biomarkers with exclusive new state-of-the-art research facility.
Survey reveals people want to know now what diseases await them in their future ... even if there's no cure.
A novel line of imaging agents for in vivo molecular imaging applications.
Kazuhiro Hishinuma has been named Vice President of Engineering and Steven Haberlein has been appointed Vice President of Eastern Sales.
American College of Physicians says Medicare cuts in FY '08 budget will accelerate primary care collapse; hospitals will take the biggest hit, says American College of Radiology.
Executive in charge has retired after company's disclosure that it may have made improper payments in connection with the sale of medical devices in two small-market countries.
Mercury Computer Systems is selected for Advanced Imaging Magazine's 2007 Imaging Solutions of the Year for Medical and Commercial Solutions.
Company plans to upgrade existing Ipump Pain Management System and resume commercial sales.
Successful testing of new IHE mammography profile sustains standards-based focus with scalability and performance.
Joint Commission Resources, an affiliate of JCAHO, names David Jaimovich, M.D.
Company receives market penetration leadership award.
DOTmed wants to hear from you about the impact on our industry of reduced imaging reimbursements.
High-risk plaque initiative studies atherosclerosis and the arterial lesions responsible for most serious forms of heart disease.
Philips introduces new imaging tool to help physicians in dealing with treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias.
Bio-Rad and Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics to offer products to optimize clinical laboratory test systems.
Agfa HealthCare expands DMS capabilities in growing German, Austrian and Swiss markets.
President's FY 2008 budget advances FDA's goals, including improving the safety and review of medical devices.
The goals of the collaboration are to explore ways to enhance postmarket medical product safety data collection and risk communication through more robust interagency activities.
Panel reviews research grant applications.
Coverage expansion would reflect the latest clinical evidence.
Some private payers incorrectly apply multiple procedure payment reduction, ACR cautions.
SPECT/CT "superiority" aids in finding "hot nodes," produces fewer false-positive readings, says research in February's Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
President's 2008 budget is bad news for children and seniors, and ignores Medicare physician payment problems, say the nation's largest hospital and physician groups.
Off-site locations and new infrastructure pose new challenges, ECRI reports.
Large display allows clinicians to focus on patient care and safety.
Dr. Alan M. Krensky named NIH Deputy Director for the Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI).
Effort by CMS and Premier results in improved quality of care, substantial incentives.