13th annual session for the trade association of the used medical equipment industry held last week.
AHIMA/FORE to sponsor workshop, issue call for papers.
FDA issues preliminary public health notification; announcement comes from the director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Agreement with diagnostic image analysis software developer to enable earlier identification of disease.
Witt Biomedical Corporation supplies monitoring and reporting systems used in Cath labs.
Ultrasound systems, diagnostic tools, PACS and service are part of two-year agreement.
Siemens Medical Solutions enters the in-vitro diagnostics market.
New agreement with Kodak to transform Aspen Dental to fully digital, offering higher levels of efficiency in patient care.
CARESTREAM RIS, PACS platforms offer enhanced integration with third-Party information systems.
KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 3000 System combines superb image quality with enhanced productivity, workflow.
Company's health group also announces summer availability for new portable long-length imaging system.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System integrates its Southwest Hospital on Centricity PACS; transition to digital radiology system will provide immediate clinician access to over one million exams per year.
Next-generation concepts could improve radiology workflow and help eliminate ergonomic injuries.
Canon expands line of portable DR systems with CXDI-50C for filmless image capture with minimal X-ray exposure for patients.
Analysis of digital X-ray market just completed.
Streamlines reporting for more than 160 physicians at 11 facility sites of Wichita Clinic; includes multi-site scheduling tool.
Flexible programs designed to assist with upgrades, new products, digital transitions.
New forums to promote greater voice for IMPAX users.
PET registry to expand Medicare coverage for cancer indications.
ACR spurs effort to oppose the DRA imaging reimbursement cuts.
In early studies, terahertz imaging reliably distinguished tumor from healthy breast tissue in excised tissue samples. New study appears in Radiology.
Stewart Simonson aims to enhance planning for potential influenza pandemic.
Rob Rankin's firm specializes in sales and service of laboratory and other medical equipment.
Ari Laufer tells how the DOTmed 100 company controls the entire sales process for the benefit of its customers.
Platform to provide centralized management of patient medical images, information.
David J. Brailer will become vice chair of American Health Information Community; American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) applauds his leadership.
ECRI provides strategies to avoid harm to patients.
New Senographe Essential is fully equipped with automatic optimized digital workflow functions; offers largest field of view in the industry.
ACR offers templates to help practices assess impact of Deficit Reduction Act imaging cuts.
Times column said outsourcing is scarce for now but trade barriers should fall.
They don't hurt community hospitals, study finds.
FDA advances federal e-health effort to create electronic health records for Americans within the next ten years.
Denmark subsidiary of Analogic Corporation launches real-time spatial information for improved tissue targeting.
A leader in computer-aided detection (CAD).
Health services research honor named for former Baxter CEO.
A leader in breast biopsy solutions.
Osteoporosis drug Raloxifene shown to be as effective as Tamoxifen in preventing invasive breast cancer.
Tom Cruise, the movie star -- and avowed Scientologist -- is chastised for doing a "home ultrasound" procedure. He said he read the manual.
Reduced reimbursement for implanted cardiac devices opposed by Advanced Medical Technology Association.
State Food and Drug Administration starts campaign to clean up business practices; opens new administrative center.
Erin Diaz-Faes of AlmA Imaging Enterprises Inc. focuses on the Latin American market.
Company honored for contribution to Boston and community.
Open System Imaging continues to grow--with an Agfa platform as one of its most important technological resources.
American College of Radiology reports that the state health department may define RA duties by law.
Arizona Republic story describes concerns over international teleradiology, expressed by American College of Radiology leader.
SNM's May Journal of Nuclear Medicine issues first procedural guidelines for physicians, technologists.
53rd Annual Meeting June 3-7 in San Diego centers on advances for understanding, diagnosing, treating diseases.
AHA Board taps Richard Umbdenstock as successor.
Make sure your health information is kept private and secure, urges the American Health Information Management Association.
Health IT improves quality of care, but providers need more help with implementation.
