Stories by Brendon Nafziger
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Special report: Surgery without the scalpel
by Brendon Nafziger 08/17/2013Therapeutic ultrasound heats up.
Q&A with AHRA president Carlos Vasquez
by Brendon Nafziger 06/22/2013AHRA president offers a sneak-peak at this year's show and a look back at his presidency.
The future of proton therapy
by Brendon Nafziger 06/20/2013Dr. James Slater offers some opinions on where the technology is headed.
Adverse event with your medical device?
by Brendon Nafziger 06/20/2013There's an app for that -- MedWatcher could make adverse event reporting easier.
Special report: Therapeutic ultrasound heats up
by Brendon Nafziger 06/19/2013Pending research may open new avenues for the technology.
X-ray visible blood sensor could test stent failure
by Brendon Nafziger 05/09/2013An in-the-works implantable sensor could tell docs if a stent was failing.
IAMERS celebrates 20 years
by Brendon Nafziger 05/08/2013Last week IAMERS marked its 20th anniversary with a meeting in Midtown Manhattan.
How will ultrasound fare against MRI for pediatric Crohn's?
by Brendon Nafziger 05/08/2013Researchers net grant to study new ultrasound techniques for children with Crohn's.
Health reform, global economy to challenge equipment buyers and dealers
by Brendon Nafziger 05/03/2013At IAMERS' 20th annual meeting, attendees learn how to 'thrive in chaos.'
Retrofit X-ray market growth to peak next year: analysts
by Brendon Nafziger 05/01/2013Growth of "stopgap solution" to slow down after 2014.
Payers and providers should come together in the cloud
by Brendon Nafziger 05/01/2013But tech won't change everything.
The future of . . . medicine
by Brendon Nafziger 05/01/2013David Goldhill on ways to save America's "catastrophic" health system
"Big Data" comes to medical imaging
by Brendon Nafziger 05/01/2013Get ready: diagnostic imaging will surpass 1 exabyte of data in three years.
Winners take all: GE, Philips and Siemens dominate the market
by Brendon Nafziger 04/25/2013"Big 3" accounted for 3/4ths of imaging equipment sales last year.
How to choose and maintain an AED
by Brendon Nafziger 04/16/20134 tips from the experts.
Will ultrasound come to our homes?
by Brendon Nafziger 04/10/2013Dr. Paul Carson says the future of ultrasound might be in surgery and as a consumer product.
Clinical engineering in an age of reform
by Brendon Nafziger 04/04/2013What some top biomeds have to say about how times are changing in the industry.
Hospitals take aim at enterprise information management
by Brendon Nafziger 04/04/2013Our monthly IT Matters column explores the unstructured data glut.
AED manufacturers get regulatory jolt
by Brendon Nafziger 04/03/2013It may it soon be harder and costlier to bring devices to market.
Medical device manufacturers still seek 'clarity' on device tax for refurbished equipment, donations
by Brendon Nafziger 04/02/2013Taxing problems.
Biomed test equipment becomes portable, less pricey
by Brendon Nafziger 04/02/2013New challenges are revolutionizing biomed test equipment.
Aramark to move ReMedPar to Charlotte headquarters
by Brendon Nafziger 04/02/2013ReMedPar is moving to Aramark Healthcare Technologies' North Carolina home.
Radiology departments turn to computer 'dashboards' to track MRI access, patient volumes: survey
by Brendon Nafziger 04/01/20132/3rds of departments in the survey are using dashboards.
Medicare cuts shave 2% off doctor payments, EHR program
by Brendon Nafziger 04/01/2013No joke.
Mobile health stakeholders say 2-year wait for FDA regulations holds back industry
by Brendon Nafziger 03/20/2013Without final guidance on mobile medical apps some businesses are "frozen" on the sidelines.
Dr. Eric Topol on the future of patient/physician relationships
by Brendon Nafziger 03/15/2013Dr. Topol explains why the relationship between physicians and patients is changing.
Nelson Hendry previews HCP's upcoming Radiology & Imaging Conference
by Brendon Nafziger 03/11/2013Conference preview and Q&A with HCP co-founder Nelson Hendry.
Q&A with IDN CEO John Kelly
by Brendon Nafziger 03/11/2013The IDN Summit & Reverse Expo gets underway this month.
A test before marriage
by Brendon Nafziger 03/11/2013This Month in Medical History: April 12, 1938.
CMS lifts non-coverage decision for PET cancer tracers
by Brendon Nafziger 03/08/2013Local contractors can now decide to pay for PET oncologic imaging agents.
South Korea OKs Oxford to sell refurbished CTs, MRIs
by Brendon Nafziger 03/06/2013After a rigorous, four-year approval process, Oxford is now importing in Korea.
Doc dissatisfaction with EHRs grows: survey
by Brendon Nafziger 03/05/2013Diminishing returns?
Breast imaging market "better than average"
by Brendon Nafziger 02/27/2013Breast density laws drive adoption of supplemental screening tech.
Survey: Med device companies say they'll pass on tax to customers
by Brendon Nafziger 02/26/2013A new survey of medical device companies has turned up some good news and bad news.
ACR touts 5.5 million CT scans in registry
by Brendon Nafziger 02/21/2013328 sites are sending data to the Dose Index Registry.
First commercial Optima NM/CT 640 installed
by Brendon Nafziger 02/21/2013Faster and fully upgradeable.
What do some head CT scans and early C-sections have in common?
by Brendon Nafziger 02/20/2013Choosing Wisely, phase two.
ACP chides Washington over gun violence 'paralysis'
by Brendon Nafziger 02/20/2013"How many more need to die before we act?"
Q&A with AORN president Deborah Spratt
by Brendon Nafziger 02/19/2013The 2012-2013 president reflects on her term and talks about the highlights of the upcoming annual show and conference.
AORN's Sweet 60th
by Brendon Nafziger 02/19/2013The biggest surgical trade show in the U.S. is celebrating its diamond anniversary.
Know thy dose
by Brendon Nafziger 02/19/2013As a California CT dose-monitoring law goes into effect, vendors push technologies to help rads go "beyond compliance."
Mich. dealer, GE reach Lunar deal
by Brendon Nafziger 02/18/2013Complete Medical Services will sell new Lunar Prodigy DXA scanners.
Dr. Marty Makary on the future of health care transparency
by Brendon Nafziger 02/18/2013Dr. Marty Makary shares his predictions for our monthly "future of" column.
Radiologists "blind" to ape in CT scan test
by Brendon Nafziger 02/13/2013Gorillas in the missed.
Senate announces cosponsors for medical device tax repeal bill
by Brendon Nafziger 02/08/2013Are there enough Democrats?
Medical device tax repeal bill, take two
by Brendon Nafziger 02/06/2013Second time's a charm?
Hologic 'on track' for tomo reimbursement
by Brendon Nafziger 02/06/2013Reimbursement plans could be lined up this year.
What's causing the barium shortage?
by Brendon Nafziger 01/23/2013Pharmacy expert says it's often hard to find good info on drug shortages.
Price transparency fails to rein in imaging use
by Brendon Nafziger 01/23/2013Sharing scan costs with doctors doesn't reduce utilization, study says.
New medical device labeling system goes global
by Brendon Nafziger 01/18/2013UDI is headed to Europe, and that could mean much better post-market surveillance of devices.