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6.) iPad Mini-sized X-ray prototype developed


Scientists at the University of Missouri developed a battery-powered device a little smaller than an iPad Mini that can generate X-rays and could one day be used to take dental scans or search for dangerous contraband in ports. It would still take about three years to have a finished product, they told DOTmed News. The 6 inch-long device uses the vibration and expansion of a small crystal to magnify a thousandfold the input of small amounts of electricity to generate the energy required to create X-rays.

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7.) 7 terrifying tales of medical malpractice

We ran this story on Halloween as it recounted several tales of doctors committing heinous crimes — everything from a famous 18th century surgeon in England seeking out human remains in graves for medical experiments to a clinical trial gone awry in 2006.

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8.) Philips embarks on plan to change care delivery model

One unlikely partnership has already resulted from health care reform. This summer, Philips Healthcare announced that it was partnering with Georgia Regents Medical Center to transform the health care delivery model. Philips will provide the medical center with a comprehensive range of advanced medical technologies and imaging equipment, planning and maintenance services, and consumer products with predetermined monthly operational costs over a 15-year period. The agreement is worth approximately $300 million, the largest of its kind for Philips.

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9.) Radiopharmaceutical cleared for breast and skin cancer

Oncologists got a new drug to help with the staging and management of breast and melanoma cancer patients when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept (Lymphoseek) in March. The new radioactive diagnostic imaging agent is said to give physicians a more accurate way to find the sentinel lymph node, which in turn will help them determine where the patient's cancer has spread.

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10.) Questions linger after medical device tax goes into effect

Many questions remained after the 2.3 percent tax on all medical device sales went into effect in January. For instance, OEM products are often leased, and lease payments are subject to the tax. After a back and forth with the IRS, it was agreed that future payments on leases signed in the second quarter of 2010 or later will be taxed. As for used equipment and parts, these will likely not be taxed, as the tax only appears to apply to the first sale of products.

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