%HTMLlat1; ]> http://www.dotmed.com/news/ http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10802/ Advocacy groups applaud passage of bill that would permanently repeal and replace SGR. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10787/ GI monitoring device promises to speed the evaluation and treatment of GI motility disorders. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10804/ The medical community pays tribute to a dedicated crew. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10753/ DOTmed discusses the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) program for public awareness with ASTRO's assistant director of communications, Beth Bukata. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10786/ Thanks to a European grant for the HyperIMAGE project, a consortium of scientists across Europe have worked with Philips to develop a proof-of-concept, pre-clinical combined MR-PET scanner that could one day lead to improved radiation therapy and cardiology treatments. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10785/ A novel microfluidic drug delivery system makes it possible to reach parts of the body poorly served by oral and injectable medications. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10795/ The "germ theory" of schizophrenia got a mild boost this week as scientists discover that recently afflicted schizophrenics show higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the brain. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10794/ Legislation may go to cloture vote this weekend. Read the details. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10791/ Nationwide Imaging Services is now operating a new servicing and installation division, Nationwide Medical Equipment Services, LLC. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10552/ This year's RSNA should provide a very interesting look at the effects of the economy on the major OEMs. As always, vendors are whipping up the hoopla, and inside this story are great previews of what's being debuted. But DOTmed reporters will also be there to get the real buzz. Look for video interviews in our Online News direct from the show. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10788/ A cell phone sized gadget could help predict drug side effects while even saying who's your twin -- just by recording brainwaves during sleep. Welcome to iBrain. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10790/ Also: Expand you MRI scanning capacity in a fraction of the time with a GE Twinspeed CXK4-150 MRI Scanner that comes with its own modular building! And you know that's just the tip of the iceberg -- so dive on in and see what else is "Just Posted" this week! http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10276/ A DOTmed Business News columnist comments on CMS and reform issues. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10769/ Stryker picks up Calif. software company OtisMed, and acquires assets behind Sonopet's ultrasonic aspirators. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10699/ A decade of MR quality from the independent service organization. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10789/ The DOTmed 100 is a peer-evaluation program, so it's one of the truest measures of a company's commitment to integrity and customer satisfaction http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10780/ Satisfied biomed customers and continued growth led to the move. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10784/ The numbers are in on the Senate's version of reform. Also read about the wide-ranging impact that the legislation would have. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10774/ A confocal microscope picking up brain-safe fluorescent dyes could result in more accurate and streamlined surgeries to remove tumors from the brain. http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10770/ TomoTherapy president and CEO Fred Robertson talks with DOTmed about his perspective on ASTRO's 2009 annual meeting, changes in the radiation oncology industry and two important TomoTherapy product launches that occurred at the show. Watch the HD video.