Stories by Kathy Mahdoubi
DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Special report: In the OR, the ceiling's getting crowded
by Kathy Mahdoubi 03/17/2011Hospitals look "to the sky" to get the most out of their space.
One small step for proton centers, one giant leap for radiation therapy
by Kathy Mahdoubi 04/22/2010A DOTmed Business News special report.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: CT
by Kathy Mahdoubi 03/17/2010An exclusive report from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: MR Shielding
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/18/2010The Industry Gets Creative in the Current Economy.
This Month in Medical History - March: "In Flew Enza"
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/18/2010A children's song from years past captured the fears of the Spanish Flu.
DOTmed Industry Sector Reports: Hanging in the Balance CR and DR
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/18/2010An exclusive report from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: PACS, RIS and HIS
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/18/2010The new frontier of health care information technology: PACS, RIS and HIS.
HIMSS 2010 Preview
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/18/2010Health IT is more important than ever as government requirements approach.
Video Profile: Carestream Health
by Kathy Mahdoubi 02/01/2010Find out what's new for Carestream's DR business in this exclusive DOTmed News HD video.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Special Procedure - Cath Lab, Angio Lab
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/27/2010Shifting Territories: Trends in the Catheterization and Angiography Lab
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Surgical & Cosmetic Lasers
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/27/2010New wrinkles for cosmetic lasers.
Video Profile: Merge Healthcare
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/25/2010In this DOTmed News video exclusive, Merge Healthcare discusses some new developments, including Merge CAD, CADstream version 5, and eFilm, the company's iPhone telemedicine application.
Video Profile: ETS-Lindgren
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/25/2010Ben Turner, vice president of sales and marketing for ETS-Lindgren, took the opportunity to talk about some of the company's featured products from RSNA 2009.
Video Profile: Medical Coaches
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/08/2010Medical Coaches president Geoffrey A. Smith demonstrates the company's Siemens MRI trailer at the recent 2009 RSNA technical exhibition.
WHITIA to Provide a "Remi-d" for Imaging Void in the Developing World
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/07/2010In this DOTmed video exclusive, The World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance demonstrates the Remi-d--a remote X-ray system that can be placed, unstaffed, virtually anywhere in the world.
"Meaningful Use" Rule May Prove Problematic, Says HIMSS
by Kathy Mahdoubi 01/04/2010The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society responds to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services new definition and criteria for meaningful EHR use.
Aurora Imaging: Breast MRI and Women's Health Issues Resonate for the Company
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/28/2009Watch our DOTmed News HD video featuring Vice President of Marketing, Debbie Thomas, presenting Aurora's dedicated breast MRI technology, including a mobile unit.
2009 RSNA Post-Show Wrap Up
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/22/2009
Children's Hospitals Making Way for New Research and Advanced Pediatric Medicine
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/21/2009Read the children's health report from DOTmed Business News.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: RF Shielding
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/21/2009Riding the Airwaves: The RF Shielding Industry Gets Creative in the Current Economy
RSNA Video Profile: Hologic and Women's Health
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/11/2009Take a virtual booth tour with Hologic at the recent RSNA Annual Meeting and Exhibition.
Siemens Healthcare: Industry News and New Products at RSNA
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/10/2009DOTmed spent extensive time with Siemens, getting the word on the company's financial health and some new launches at the trade show. An exclusive report and video.
Dr. Constance Lehman Discusses Targeted Breast Ultrasound and New Mammography Guidelines During RSNA 2009
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/07/2009At the recent 2009 RSNA Annual Meeting, DOTmed taped an interview with Dr. Connie Lehman, professor and lead author of two recent studies indicating targeted breast ultrasound as a viable alternative to biopsies in women under 40.
Imaging Forecast: Cloud Computing Takes RSNA by Storm
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/04/2009Read DOTmed's report on cloud computing services exhibited at this year's RSNA trade show.
New Products in the Mix at RSNA Tradeshow
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/02/2009A first look at new technology and trends coming out of this year's technical exhibit.
RSNA President Dr. Gary Becker Talks About This Year's Annual Meeting
by Kathy Mahdoubi 12/01/2009DOTmed's exclusive interview with the current president of RSNA.
Strategies for the New Economic Season
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/20/2009A news analysis from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Ocean, Air and Truck Freight
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/20/2009Keeping It Moving: Ocean, Air and Truck Freight
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Hospital Furniture/ Exam Room Vendors
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/20/2009Furniture Update: smart beds, captive markets and workstations of luxury.
Nationwide Opens New Service Division
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/18/2009Nationwide Imaging Services is now operating a new servicing and installation division, Nationwide Medical Equipment Services, LLC.
DOTmed Holds Successful Webinar on Equipment Service
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/18/2009More than 100 attendees joined DOTmed Weds., Nov. 18, for a Webinar entitled "The Evolution of Equipment Service: How to Navigate Through Tough Financial Times," sponsored by ReMedPar.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Receives $30 Million Grant
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/16/2009Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has received a financial boon in the form of a $30 million grant to help break ground on a new pediatric research facility and to aid in the development of Children's Marcus Autism Center.
Future of Radiation Oncology Revealed at ASTRO
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/06/2009Read DOTmed's wrap-up of the world's largest radiation oncology conference and tradeshow held Nov 1-5 at Chicago's McCormick Convention Center.
Medical Isotope Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/06/2009The "Moly" Bill, also known as the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
ASTRO: Hologic MammoSite Radiation Therapy Keeps Cancer From Recurring
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/04/2009Breast cancer patients treated with Hologic's MammoSite radiation therapy system experienced less than a 4% rate of recurring cancer after five years.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Halts Lung Cancer in Patients Too Sick for Surgery
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/03/2009A recent study presented at this year's ASTRO annual meeting shows that stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can kill lung cancer tumors and keep them from recurring in medically frail patients ineligible for surgery.
TomoTherapy Launches TomoHD Radiotherapy System at ASTRO
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/02/2009Read DOTmed's exclusive on the TomoHD, TomoTherapy's new radiation therapy treatment system making its debut at this year's ASTRO annual meeting and exhibition happening now in Chicago.
ASTRO President Dr. Tim R. Williams Talks About Radiation Oncology and the Annual Meeting
by Kathy Mahdoubi 11/01/2009DOTmed is on site in Chicago for the world's leading radiation oncology conference, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Read an exclusive interview with president Tim R. Williams, M.D.
Nuclear Medicine Update: "Moly" Bill Passes House Committee and EANM Annual Congress a Big Splash
by Kathy Mahdoubi 10/23/2009DOTmed speaks with SNM past-president Robert Atcher about Friday's passage of HR 3276 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and gets insider info on the recent EANM 2009 Annual Congress from Diagnostix Plus President Don Bogutski.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Leasing and Finance in Medicine
by Kathy Mahdoubi 10/22/2009As Financing Falters, Medical Equipment Leasing Takes the Lead
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Dialysis
by Kathy Mahdoubi 10/22/2009Dialysis Technology Gets Some New Blood
Breast Cancer Study Questions the Validity of Preoperative MRI
by Kathy Mahdoubi 10/09/2009Shake-up in breast imaging: A recent study conducted by the Fox Chase Cancer Research Center questions whether MRI screenings should be conducted routinely for women already diagnosed with breast cancer.
National Health IT Week Brings EMR to the Forefront
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/25/2009Read DOTmed's exclusive status report on Health IT and the electronic medical record.
DOTmed Certified Parts Vendor Program Gains Traction
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/24/2009A new and better way for Biomedical Engineers to source parts.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Linear Accelerator, Simulator
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/23/2009Honing radiation therapy
Cancer Nanomedicine: Tiny Devices Make a Big Difference
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/23/2009A special report from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
Siemens DR System Donation Benefits Children's Health Fund and Long Island Hospital
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/23/2009More than $285,000 in proceeds were presented to the Children's Health Fund last week after an auction for the new Siemens Ysio DR System.
Medical Aesthetics Expo Resurfaces in New York City
by Kathy Mahdoubi 09/16/2009Read DOTmed's report from the Medical Aesthetics Conference and Exposition, held Sept 15-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: MRI Sales & Service
by Kathy Mahdoubi 08/25/2009Light at the end of the tunnel: MRI Pulls Through. Read an exclusive report from DOTmed Business News.
Medical Coaches Drives New Auto Leveling Technology
by Kathy Mahdoubi 08/25/2009A new technology developed jointly by Medical Coaches and Siemens.