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Philips' PET-MR gets European approval
by Brendon Nafziger 01/26/2011Dutch company's first new modality in over a decade is also only weeks away from FDA feedback.
Radiologists and orthopedic surgeons scrap over self-referral
by Brendon Nafziger 01/26/2011Battle lines drawn as Maryland court includes CT and MRI scans in anti-self-referral law.
Moly race gets $35 million boost
by Brendon Nafziger 01/25/2011Four Canadian teams get government grants to find alternative ways to shore up the medical isotope supply chain.
DMBN Web Exclusive: TeraRecon's Robert Taylor on life in the clouds
by Brendon Nafziger 01/25/2011DMBN's exclusive Q&A with TeraRecon CEO Robert Taylor on mobile imaging in radiology and the cloud revolution.
CT scans of the gut change minds in the ER: study
by Brendon Nafziger 01/24/2011CT scans lead to a change in diagnosis for almost half of patients in new AJR study.
DMS Topline Medical names new imaging, biomed specialists
by Brendon Nafziger 01/24/2011Joe Merz, Carey Stoner will source parts.
Feds tout record $4 billion health care fraud recovery
by Brendon Nafziger 01/24/2011HHS, DOJ tout record Medicare fraud-busting efforts.
Handheld ultrasounds to drive market growth
by Brendon Nafziger 01/21/2011Global ultrasound market could hit $5.6 billion by 2015.
FDA panel asks Avid for more on florbetapir
by Brendon Nafziger 01/21/2011The first imaging agent to detect Alzheimer's plaques in living brains gets conditional OK.
Panel gives green light to Gadovist
by Brendon Nafziger 01/21/2011Bayer's MRI contrast drug should get 'lowest risk' NSF label, panel says.
Special report: Telemedicine's bottleneck
by Brendon Nafziger 01/20/2011The rural broadband crunch eases, but work remains.
FDA riles patient safety advocates
by Brendon Nafziger 01/19/2011The medical device industry cautiously welcomes changes to the device clearance process, but activists fault the agency for delaying controversial reforms.
FDA to scrutinize new PET, MRI agents
by Brendon Nafziger 01/19/2011Florbetapir and Gadovist come under agency eyes this week.
House repeals health reform law
by Brendon Nafziger 01/19/2011Largely symbolic GOP-backed measure unlikely to pass Democratic-controlled Senate.
Lantheus names new CFO
by Brendon Nafziger 01/18/2011Robert Gaffey promoted to Chief Financial Officer.
USPSTF lowers osteoporosis screening age for some women
by Brendon Nafziger 01/18/2011USPSTF confirms proposed guidelines floated last year.
PET study on Alzheimer's hailed as 'landmark'
by Brendon Nafziger 01/18/2011Researchers say a PET imaging agent is able to detect a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.
Ziehm Imaging heads to Florida
by Brendon Nafziger 01/17/2011C-arm manufacturer moves to Orlando.
Smiths Medical to open branch in India
by Brendon Nafziger 01/17/2011British medical device conglomerate to strengthen presence in "one of the most dynamic health care markets in the world."
CareCore to appeal antitrust verdict
by Brendon Nafziger 01/17/2011Radiology benefits manager set to appeal $11.7 million verdict in antitrust case.
CT outsourcing stirs debate in Canada
by Brendon Nafziger 01/17/2011Outsourcing CT scans to a private clinic provokes outcry from labor groups and politicians.
Medical imaging services market to reach $11.6 billion by 2015
by Brendon Nafziger 01/13/2011Sector prospers as cash-strapped hospitals look to keep older equipment alive.
Radiology office's server hacked to play Call of Duty: Black Ops
by Brendon Nafziger 01/12/2011Group estimates 231,400 patients might have been affected by the breach.
CyberKnife "valid option" for low-risk prostate cancer: study
by Brendon Nafziger 01/12/2011Researchers say therapy is no longer "experimental" when it comes to low-risk prostate cancer patients.
Varian Medical Systems gets FDA OK for proton therapy system
by Brendon Nafziger 01/12/2011Varian's ProBeam could be treating patients as early as 2013.
Rising medical supply costs? Blame cotton
by Brendon Nafziger 01/12/2011Highest prices since the Civil War could mean strains on your budget.
Medical residents deemed employees by Supreme Court
by Brendon Nafziger 01/11/2011The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that medical residents should be considered employees when it comes to gathering their Social Security taxes.
CT scans map bullet's deadly path
by Brendon Nafziger 01/11/2011First field test confirms CT scan's bullet-tracking prowess.
Abbott gets European OK for first absorbable stent
by Brendon Nafziger 01/10/2011Abbott gets CE Mark for dissolving stent.
Hologic buys Interlace Medical for $125 million
by Brendon Nafziger 01/10/2011Hologic Inc. said Friday it bought Interlace Medical Inc., a manufacturer of a device for removing uterine fibroids, for $125 million in cash.
Country split on health reform: poll
by Brendon Nafziger 01/07/2011A wafer-thin plurality favors repealing the health reform bill.
Street reopens following MRI explosion danger
by Brendon Nafziger 01/07/2011Families can return to their homes after officials say they've fixed a tornado-damaged MRI unit they feared might explode.
RadNet completes Imaging on Call buy
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Imaging center chain finishes purchase of New York teleradiology group.
Lantheus extends moly contract with Nordion
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Contract for Mo-99 to last through 2013.
Image formatting incompatibility bedevils portable media
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Images from medical scans brought by patients on CDs, DVDs or other media for radiologists to view often can't be used, according to a new survey.
The Remi Group President to step down
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011COO Brent Howison will replace Ron Calhoun.
CMS releases physician fee schedule conversion update
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Update represents a cut of about 7.8 percent from last year's conversion factor.
New "Stark Law" Medicare disclosure requirements take effect
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Doctors ordering in-house PET, MR and CT scans must now inform patients of at least five rival imaging suppliers.
World radiology roundup: NYC X-ray tech accused of assaulting sleeping woman fights back
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Sex assault scandal rages, CT scans reveal the hidden aging in our faces, and residents discover radiologist referral letters in the rubbish.
Nonradiologists receive higher Medicare payments than radiologists: study
by Brendon Nafziger 01/05/2011Medicare fee-for-service payments for many kinds of imaging are now around 4 percent higher for nonradiologists, according to the study.
Before turning 18, most kids could get nearly 7 scans using radiation
by Brendon Nafziger 01/04/2011And nearly one in 10 gets a CT scan, according to a new study.
Famed pediatric radiologist dies
by Brendon Nafziger 01/04/2011Dr. Donald B. Darling was 85.
Anesthesia more like coma than sleep: study
by Brendon Nafziger 01/04/2011Anesthesia induces a brain state that more closely resembles a controlled, reversible coma than sleep, according to a new study.
Dell to buy Insite One for undisclosed sum
by Brendon Nafziger 12/22/2010The computer giant wants to gain ground in the medical imaging data storage market.
RadNet Inc. to buy Imaging on Call teleradiology group for up to $8M
by Brendon Nafziger 12/22/2010RadNet moves into teleradiology.
vRad and NightHawk complete merger
by Brendon Nafziger 12/22/2010Combined company is a teleradiology behemoth.
New modality watch: whole-body magnetic particle scanner in the works
by Brendon Nafziger 12/22/2010Philips says a proof-of-concept system of the brand-new modality could be around by 2013.
Half of doctors use at least some EHR features
by Brendon Nafziger 12/22/2010The number of physicians using richer EHR systems that sport clinical tools has doubled since 2009, a new survey finds.
Protein shows promise as Alzheimer's risk biomarker
by Brendon Nafziger 12/21/2010Blood test correlates with findings from PET scans.
World radiology roundup: Jordan-born radiologist allegedly called "academic terrorist"
by Brendon Nafziger 12/21/2010Radiology professor cries racism; virtual colonoscopies could go laxative-free; and a very, very old woman gets a CT scan.