December 11, 2008

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The "Top 10" Medical Innovations for 2009

The Cleveland Clinic predicts medical innovations that will help revolutionize healthcare next year.

The company has also slashed profitability targets for 2010 due to the "speed and depth of recession."
An angled gantry approach to coronary CT angiography reduced radiation exposure to the breast by 50 percent, researchers have found.
An snapshot of trends right now.
The key support equipment for MRI and CT Diagnosis


This One Is Hot! -- A GE PET/CT Discovery LS4 PET/CT manufactured in 2005

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Patient Safety: the Baseline Requirement of Anesthesia Equipment
A look at the costs and challenges of deinstallation of the equipment.
Lawsuit alleges company infringed copyright by copying chips for refurbishing imaging machines.
Company wins case against ICU Medical, will continue litigation.
With effective patient care the goal, radiologists reported in a national survey that systemic IT issues hinder the industry. Serious challenges remain in connectivity between information systems and medical imaging systems of physicians or hospitals.
Teleconference discussed court ruling California has failed to comply with landmark law.
States have greater flexibility in benefit offerings.

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Remote Viewing Is Now FREE for Cardiology Practices Across the US
Nuclear Imaging Services, LP (NIS) a partner of Synergy Medical Systems; has released phase two of enhancements to their secure ASP web-based report generation software "FreeiStream.com" for physicians to use free of charge.
Intelerad Ranks #1 in the KLAS Ambulatory PACS Report for the 2nd Consecutive Year
Intelerad a top ranking performer over the last 5 years with scores consistently over 90% gets the annual top ranking for the 3rd time.

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Letter From the Editor


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This week's DOTmed News includes a compendium of updates on all the important aspects of our world. We cover medico-legal, regulatory, research, technology, equipment markets, finance, people, companies, and even career news.

Some highlights include a report on the features of angled gantry CT, the top medical technologies of 2009, an international update from India, court cases on copyright and patent infringement, industry sector reports on anesthesia and contrast injectors, and news and profiles of DOTmed users and movers and shakers in the medical equipment industry.

Please continue to send in your comments--positive and negative--because we appreciate the compliments and we are always working hard to improve DOTmed News coverage.

See you tomorrow!

Barbara Kram, Editor

People & Companies

Customer Confidence Is Key for Medisales, LLC
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California ultrasound company uses experience to understand and assist customers, make the DOTmed 100.
Gary J. Becker, M.D., Named RSNA President
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Dr. Becker is a professor in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
DRE Veterinary Introduces Dynamic Flat Panel Monitor
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The DRE Waveline ProVet, a multi-function patient monitor, provides veterinarians with superior monitoring performance, and has a crisp, flat panel display.
NovaRad Inks PACS Contract With Ville Platte Medical Center
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Ville Platte, La. facility, part of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., is the latest to select NovaRad's NovaPACS technology for its hospital.
Alpha Source Inc. Collects Gifts for Children in Over 120 Countries
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Alpha Source Inc. Employees Lead Operation Christmas Child Gift Giving Initiative in Calumet Industrial Park.
DMS Health Technologies Appoints Mulligan as Account Executive
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Sara Mulligan to direct Midwestern sales efforts for diagnostic imaging services.
Given Imaging Ltd. Acquires Medtronic Bravo(R) pH Monitoring Business
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The business is devoted to the diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
NEMA Names Ilyse Schuman to Lead MITA
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has named Ilyse Schuman to lead its Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance.
St. Jude Medical Incorporated Receives Final Approval From FDA to Produce Pacemakers in Puerto Rico
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St. Jude Medical Incorporated has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin producing pacemakers and cardiac leads at a new plant in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
High-Tech Implant Used by Singapore Doctors to Add Space to Narrowed Spinal Canals
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Singapore Doctors use high-tech implant to add space to narrowed spinal canals.
First Human Implants of New nanOss-Cervical Fusion Device Announced
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Pioneer Surgical Technology introduced the first human implants of fusion Device.
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