DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Healthy chillers help ensure healthy MR scanners
by John R. Fischer 08/09/2018Everything you need to know to stay up to date on refrigerants
How to get the most life out of your MR coldhead
by John R. Fischer 08/09/2018Best practices for maintaining a vital component of your MR scanner
Siemens and NuVasive collab to enhance spinal surgery
by John R. Fischer 08/09/2018Combines NuVasive's Pulse system with Siemens Cios Spin
Forecasting issues before they arise with MR remote monitoring
by John W. Mitchell 08/09/2018A look at the different solutions to keep you ahead of potential problems
First proton therapy system arrives in South of England
by John R. Fischer 08/08/2018Second to be installed in the UK
Envoy Medical hearing implant gets FDA green light for MR-conditional labeling
by John R. Fischer 08/08/2018Approved for both 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla scanners
REAL Radiology acquires Argus Radiology Consultants
by John R. Fischer 08/07/2018Aligns two 100 percent radiologist owned-and-operated organizations
Image resolution three times higher with new MR coil
by John R. Fischer 08/07/2018Used in preclinical testing for whole-body imaging
Cerveau Technologies to expand production network for research on novel tau imaging agent
by John R. Fischer 08/07/2018Understanding Alzheimer's with [18F]MK-6240
NIH grants $1.5 million to Magnetic Insight for development of new imaging modality
by John R. Fischer 08/06/2018Uses non-radioactive, iron oxide nanoparticle tracer
China hits back with new tariffs affecting medical imaging equipment
by John R. Fischer 08/06/2018More than 5,000 items affected, including X-ray tubes and gamma-ray equipment
North Carolina surgeon fights to overturn state law on MR
by John R. Fischer 08/02/2018Prohibits him from purchasing, forcing him to rent a mobile
MR-conditional labeling now available for Abbott's Infinity DBS system
by John R. Fischer 08/02/2018First FDA-cleared MR-conditional directional DBS system
Researchers offer guidance for weighing value in radiology
by John W. Mitchell 08/02/2018Cost-effective imaging sounds good, but what IS it?
CureMetrix teams with University of Florida on CAD development
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2018Developing software for 3D tomosynthesis
Cyberattackers put approximately 1.4 million UnityPoint patients at risk
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2018Second email phishing scam targeting the provider this year
Hologic acquires Faxitron Bioptics for $85 million
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2018Expands its portfolio in breast conservation surgery
FDA greenlights focused ultrasound trial for Alzheimer's treatment
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2018Involves temporarily opening the blood-brain barrier
New ECRI report highlights ways to avoid diagnostic errors
by John R. Fischer 07/31/2018Communication, tracking, and connecting acknowledgement with action
In the ED, best-of-breed solutions preferred over enterprise EHRs
by John R. Fischer 07/31/2018Black Book research cites functionality and usability
RadioMedix and ITM greenlight Ge-68/Ga-68 generator production at new Texas facility
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2018Reducing global shortage of Ge-68/Ga-68 generators
Despite added AI costs, there are likely benefits for radiologists
by John W. Mitchell 07/27/2018More questions than answers when it comes to the business side of AI in imaging
FDA clears lymph node biopsy system for metastatic breast cancer detection
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2018Requires no radioactive and blue dye injections
First order of NorthStar's RadioGenix System in the books
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2018Comes alongside FDA clearance of its Wisconsin facility
House votes to repeal medical device tax
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2018One step closer to eliminating 2.3 percent fee on sales
Boston Scientific to acquire TAVR protection system with purchase of Claret Medical
by John R. Fischer 07/24/2018Will acquire ownership of the Sentinel System
SNMMI and others urge Congress to approve $20 million for U.S. supply of Mo-99
by John R. Fischer 07/24/2018Funding would be provided for NNSA's medical isotope program
Advanced Imaging eyes European market with Dedicated Imaging Solutions acquisition
by John R. Fischer 07/23/2018Will broaden its service portfolio to include parts repair
New form of ransomware found in LabCorp Diagnostics systems
by John R. Fischer 07/23/2018Data of millions may be at risk, no misuse found at this time
Viz.ai to extend LVO AI-based platform beyond stroke
by John R. Fischer 07/23/2018Using $21 million from Series A funding to do so
Secondary image interpretations on the rise, says study
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2018Increasing demand among clinicians, greater acceptance by payors
Study: CT use possibly linked to higher risk for brain tumors
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2018Exudes greater amounts of radiation than other modalities
Lumitron to develop laser-based X-ray systems with higher image resolution than CT
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2018Image resolution 100 times better than CT, 1000 times better than X-ray
Understanding the cost impact of healthcare consolidation
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2018What distinguishes a 'good' merger from a 'bad' one?
InTouch teams up with NTT Data Science on virtual care
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2018Optimize delivery of care at reduced costs
Physicians care about costs, but feel powerless to control it for patients
by John W. Mitchell 07/18/2018Value is lost when providers double as cost watchdogs
Hawaii takes aim at kidney disease with 7T preclinical MR system
by John R. Fischer 07/17/2018Will track changes in kidneys to determine disease origins
ECRI to fill guidance void left by shutdown of NGC website
by John R. Fischer 07/17/2018Launching interim website with clinical practice guidelines this fall
FDA clears IsoRay's and GT's cesium-131 based brachytherapy
by John R. Fischer 07/16/2018Performed during surgery to remove brain tumor, reduces follow-ups
Philips to oversee strategic revamping of German-based providers
by John R. Fischer 07/16/2018Upgrading and replacing equipment in two separate partnerships
Digital Surgery launches first real-time AI surgical system for OR
by John R. Fischer 07/16/2018New approach may help increase qualified surgeons, global access to care
First human undergoes 3D color X-ray with CERN technology
by John R. Fischer 07/12/2018Shows more details of body's chemical composition
MR okay for cardiac device patients – if done right
by John W. Mitchell 07/12/2018Consulting with electrophysiologists is essential
ITM enters North American partnerships to establish stable n.c.a.-Lutetium-177 supply
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2018Enhance use and supply for targeted radionuclide therapy
All-optical ultrasound could pave way for combined MR-ultrasound imaging
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2018Three orders of magnitude faster than current optical systems
Generator production for Tc-99m in Australia suspended following mechanical fault
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2018Expected to take weeks to repair
Fewer ICDs are failing to comply with CMS NCD standards, says study
by John R. Fischer 07/10/2018Follows DOJ investigation into overuse of non-NCD-compliant ICDs
Comparing the value propositions of multi-vendor and ISO service
by John R. Fischer 07/10/2018Similar benefits, but not quite the same
Guerbet and IBM Watson to develop AI-based liver diagnostics solution
by John R. Fischer 07/10/2018Supports liver diagnostics in CT and MR
Service sells equipment: contract negotiation insights for providers
by John W. Mitchell 07/10/2018Best practices for getting the most value out of your partnerships