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September 2011

SNM celebrates Nuclear Medicine Week (09/30/2011)

AJR: Lower contrast dose maintains CTA image quality (09/30/2011)

Florida State nuke lab nets $5M grant (09/30/2011)

NuVasive to purchase Impulse Monitoring for $80M (09/30/2011)

ASE: Are cardiovascular sonographers at high risk of radiation exposure? (09/30/2011)

CMS using McKesson CDS criteria for Medicare programs (09/30/2011)

HHS issues $47M for primary care initiatives (09/30/2011)

Meaningful Use, Aging Equipment Spur RIS Adoption (09/30/2011)

ACR Revises Accreditation Criteria (09/30/2011)

HHS Awards Funds for Radiation Syndrome Research (09/30/2011)

ASTRO: Chemo + RT emerges as preferred rectal cancer treatment (09/30/2011)

Survey: Hospitalists' compensation on the rise (09/29/2011)

Ernst & Young: Med tech markets relatively flat, excise tax won't help (09/29/2011)

ASTRO: IMRT has fewer side effects than 3D-CRT for prostate cancer (09/29/2011)

ASRT, Varian ink scholarship partnership (09/29/2011)

Nuance to extend clinical language technology (09/29/2011)

AJR: Pre-op CT decreases negative appendectomy in both sexes (09/29/2011)

CMS solicits payors for primary care effort (09/29/2011)

Johnson & Johnson unit purchases remanufacturer SterilMed (09/29/2011)

Award to recognize best practices in quality, economics (09/29/2011)

Joint Commission offers guidance on reducing UTIs (09/29/2011)

18 early EHR adopters in Georgia net $6.4M in grants (09/29/2011)

Sony buys first medical device developer (09/29/2011)

Patient care: Too much or too little? (09/29/2011)

Greenway acquiring CySolutions (09/29/2011)

Blue Cross helps 750 N.C. docs adopt EHRs (09/29/2011)

AAOS guideline rejects post-op ultrasound to screen for clots (09/29/2011)

ASTRO: High-dose, shorter duration RT effective in treating prostate cancer (09/29/2011)

FDA awards 2011 pediatric device grants (09/28/2011)

KLAS: 3D adoption grows, but questions linger (09/28/2011)

Canadian rad probe finds multiple discrepancies, misdiagnoses (09/28/2011)

JACR: Rads should weigh ACO risks, benefits (09/28/2011)

Guidant settles with DoJ for $9.25M on whistleblower suit (09/28/2011)

FDA grants Calypso approval to bring lung cancer study to U.S. (09/28/2011)

Aesculap acquires Aragon Surgical (09/28/2011)

Dilon to distribute SurgicEye imaging technologies in the U.S. (09/28/2011)

Siemens completes PET biomarker trial for hypoxia detection (09/28/2011)

OrthoScan bought by Ziehm's parent co. (09/28/2011)

AngioDynamics CTO/senior VP resigns (09/28/2011)

Health Care Organizations Ill-Prepared to Protect Patient Data, Privacy (09/28/2011)

NQF Endorses ACR Dose Index Registry Performance Measure (09/28/2011)

Virtual Radiologic Partners To Serve Doctors Without Borders Missions (09/28/2011)

Report: Medicaid cuts would harm Louisianas economy (09/28/2011)

KLAS: Homecare faces challenges with interoperability, data sharing (09/27/2011)

IU taps aycan for telestroke service (09/27/2011)

Study: Tumor hormonal status can change with breast cancer relapse (09/27/2011)

Radiology: Image processing software aids in lung cancer detection (09/27/2011)

AIM: More frequent office visits to PCP help diabetics (09/27/2011)

Pa. hospital installs Toshiba wireless DR (09/27/2011)

ACR poll: Most women view mammo as important, but access drops (09/27/2011)

FDA oks mobile app for iPhone, iPad viewing (09/27/2011)

FDA greenlights Eizo's monitor with medical display system (09/27/2011)

Circ: Plaque disruption linked to MI in women with no CAD on angiogram (09/27/2011)

Sebelius names winners of internal HHS contest (09/27/2011)

Input sought on accreditation criteria for electronic-exchange orgs (09/27/2011)

FDA clears Infinitt's image fusion software (09/27/2011)

New OCT system enters European market for peripheral disease (09/27/2011)

Executives' Lack of Familiarity With ACOs No Impediment to Implementation (09/27/2011)

Diffusion-Weighted MRI Trumps PET-CT in Lung Lesion Analysis, Study Says (09/27/2011)

Bill Would Bolster RA Recognition (09/27/2011)

NIH deploys PET/MR (09/27/2011)

BioClinica creates, fills new leadership position (09/27/2011)

AIM: Do U.S. patients receive too much care? (09/26/2011)

Merits of public-safety regulation presented to Congress (09/26/2011)

Feature: NLST researchers aim to answer cost questions (09/26/2011)

Study: Breast cancer recurrence slashed by synching radiotherapy and chemo (09/26/2011)

GNS collaborates to predict ADEs and readmissions (09/26/2011)

CACI to acquire Advanced Programs Group (09/26/2011)

ACP refuses to support MedPAC physician pay proposal (09/26/2011)

EMA committee gives nod to rivaroxaban for AF, DVT (09/26/2011)

House bill seeks to recognize, reimburse RAs (09/26/2011)

GAO: Indian Health Service needs increased oversight (09/26/2011)

Diffusion-weighted MRI for lung cancer could prevent unnecessary surgery (09/25/2011)

Tunstall to buy health monitoring developer for $82.3M (09/25/2011)

Defensive Medicine Increases Health Care Spending (09/24/2011)

ACR to Hold First Imaging Informatics Summit, Dose Monitoring Forum (09/24/2011)

Sony Introduces Remote IP Camera System (09/24/2011)

Feature: Study shows early promise for imaging pancreatic cancer (09/23/2011)

McKesson assists IU Health with ICD-10, ANSI 5010 regs (09/23/2011)

Clinical informatics is now board-certified medical subspecialty (09/23/2011)

Newborns now to be screened for congenital heart disease (09/23/2011)

Sage Healthcare snagged for $320M (09/23/2011)

ACRIN and ECOG unveil identity of research alliance (09/23/2011)

ACR to Joint Select Committee: Imaging Cuts May Increase Costs (09/23/2011)

GE Healthcare Announces 'Cancer Commitment', Innovation Challenge (09/23/2011)

FDA Workshop to Cover MRI Safety (09/23/2011)

NEJM: Healthcare reform sees little change in ED utilization (09/22/2011)

UCLA researchers develop gene-based system to image prostate cancer (09/22/2011)

EMA committee to restrict dronedarone use (09/22/2011)

AJR: CT radiation dose reduction--Success found in team approach (09/22/2011)

FDA clears Toshiba's MR interface (09/22/2011)

AJR: Dose equation for steroid injections merits careful consideration (09/22/2011)

The achy, breaky heart (09/22/2011)

Study: Prostate biopsy may increase complications, hospitalization rate (09/22/2011)

AIM: Cost-conscious care could help cut $700B in healthcare spending (09/21/2011)

Siemens unveils fluoroscopy system (09/21/2011)

Ticagrelor gets final nod from NICE (09/21/2011)

ASRT launches virtual professional network (09/21/2011)

Novation extends new five-year contract to Fuji (09/21/2011)

Top Trends in Health Imaging: The Rise of Patient-centric Radiology (09/21/2011)

New Name, New Mission Sharpening Priorities for Imaging (09/21/2011)

New Views on Advanced Visualization (09/21/2011)

Imaging & Informatics Boost Oncology Care (09/21/2011)

DR Renovates Radiography (09/21/2011)

NIH awards almost $2M for tissue regeneration studies (09/21/2011)

JACC: Insurance type impacts quality of care, outcomes (09/21/2011)

AHIMA: ICD-10 implementation preparedness rising (09/21/2011)

JNM: MRI-based attenuation correction for whole-body PET/MRI is superior (09/21/2011)

Q&A: 'Doc' Watson Reports for Duty (09/21/2011)

Intermedix buys emergency management software developer (09/21/2011)

ACR Opposes MedPAC Sustainable Growth Rate Recommendations (09/21/2011)

Analysis of Data From Four Health Plans, Medicaid to Shed Light on Costs (09/21/2011)

Appropriateness Criteria Effective in Reducing Unnecessary Imaging Exams (09/21/2011)

AHRQ guide seeks to reduce unintended EHR consequences (09/20/2011)

Opening new windows of care (09/20/2011)

CMS releases Medicaid RAC final rule (09/20/2011)

St. Louis orthopedic surgery group installs Agfa CR (09/20/2011)

AdvaMed maintains opposition to IOM 510(k) report (09/20/2011)

Varian Medical to buy Calypso for $10M (09/20/2011)

West Texas medical center installs Toshiba x-ray for cardiac cath (09/20/2011)

JACC: CT most efficient test for diagnosing chest painsometimes (09/20/2011)

Thomas Jefferson seeks to automate lab (09/20/2011)

vRad partners with Doctors Without Borders (09/20/2011)

GE launches womens imaging ultrasound tech (09/20/2011)

Centric Health to grab diagnostic imaging, telerad practices (09/20/2011)

Maquet's intra-aortic balloon catheter nets regulatory approval (09/20/2011)

AACR: Breast MRI screening cuts diagnostic costs for high-risk women (09/19/2011)

Study: Researchers use ultrasound to open blood-brain barrier (09/19/2011)

Carestream Health to upgrade Scottish PACS (09/19/2011)

ACR criticizes MedPAC recommendations for reimbursement cuts (09/19/2011)

Lee Medical recalls dialysis kits (09/19/2011)

Reports: Medicare shows $28.8M in physician overpayments (09/19/2011)

HFSA: Comorbidities lead to higher HF expenditures (09/19/2011)

NIH, DARPA, FDA team up on drug safety technology (09/19/2011)

Wright Medical announces layoffs, new leadership (09/19/2011)

Alsip named CMIO at UAB Health System (09/19/2011)

Feature: Accounting for hypoxiaA PET-based possibility (09/19/2011)

Study: Despite its reputation, spinal angio is safe, accurate (09/19/2011)

Lancet: Breast, cervical cancer on the rise in developing countries (09/17/2011)

Evolution of a Technology: Long-bone Imaging (09/17/2011)

Developing an Imaging Strategic Plan: Intermountain Healthcare (09/17/2011)

New Payment Models and the Radiology Practice (09/17/2011)

Standards 2011–2012: What The Joint Commission Wants From Hospital Imaging Departments (09/17/2011)

Leveraging Imaging Technology to Enhance the Patient Experience: Tenet Healthcare (09/17/2011)

Improving Hospital-based Imaging Service (09/17/2011)

A Clearer View: Enriching Radiologist Workflow (09/17/2011)

Leadership As Performance Art (09/17/2011)

FDA releases guidance on 510(k) submission (09/16/2011)

Sustainable Growth Rate Overrides Are 'Elephant in the Room', Study Says (09/16/2011)

Council Endorses Deficit Reduction Proposals (09/16/2011)

Zotec, MBS Announce Merger (09/16/2011)

CDC: Lung cancer rates on downward slide (09/16/2011)

FDA to lighten sterility test requirements (09/16/2011)

Toshiba donates CT scanner to Kenyan hospital (09/16/2011)

Calif. breast clinics tap Novarad (09/15/2011)

AMIA advises FDA on CDS mobile app oversight (09/15/2011)

GE to invest $1B to improve breast cancer detection, care (09/15/2011)

After RBM challenge, Del. requires Blue Cross to adopt appropriate use (09/15/2011)

Customers first (09/15/2011)

HHS launches massive campaign to curtail heart attacks, strokes (09/15/2011)

Managed Care Prevails As States' Medicaid Health Care Delivery Method (09/15/2011)

Increased CT Scans in Emergency Rooms Linked to Decreased Hospital Admissions (09/15/2011)

California Legislature Passes'Dense Breast Tissue Notification' Bill (09/15/2011)

Philips debuts decision support technology (09/14/2011)

Amirsys, CAP align for pathology education (09/14/2011)

AFC debuts new desk (09/14/2011)

HIMSS Davies winners named (09/14/2011)

NIH announces mHealth grant (09/14/2011)

Pa. judge rules against reform's individual mandate (09/14/2011)

Boston Sci defends mesh surgery products (09/14/2011)

Integra gains access to competitors technology for $65M (09/14/2011)

ACR to 'Supercommittee': No Imaging Cuts in Upcoming Proposals (09/14/2011)

Health Care Landscape On the Mend, Berwick Says (09/14/2011)

Fuji Aspire HD Gets FDA Nod (09/14/2011)

JNM: MRI bone marrow cellularity images match up with histology (09/14/2011)

iCAD in danger of being delisted from Nasdaq (09/13/2011)

ScImage tweaks ECG platform (09/13/2011)

UVA expands telemed network to D.C., 6 states (09/13/2011)

Konica Minolta DR cleared for sale in Canada (09/13/2011)

GE Hitachi venture takes steps to produce Mo-99 in U.S. (09/13/2011)

Report: Heightened costs stagnate U.S. medical research (09/13/2011)

Study: Proton therapy preserves vision for patients with eye tumors (09/13/2011)

Lancet: PET/CT, MR show dalcetrapib may increase vascular effects (09/12/2011)

HHS awards $8.5M for health IT adoption at Beacon Communities (09/12/2011)

DoJ intervenes in Florida Stark Law case (09/12/2011)

ASNC: Stress agents or exercise for nuclear imaging? (09/12/2011)

Radiology: Ultrasound bests EDT for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis (09/12/2011)

Medtronic initiates Class I recall of implantable infusion pumps (09/12/2011)

ASNC: Unnecessary testing? How appropriate use can help (09/12/2011)

ASNC: Non-invasive imaging? Where do WOMEN stand? (09/12/2011)

TeraRecon touts iNtuition CLOUD at CIRSE 2011 (09/12/2011)

FDA gives Fuji thumbs up for digital mammo (09/12/2011)

German hospital taps Sectra for PACS (09/12/2011)

Industry economists: Healthcare reform tax will kill medical device jobs (09/12/2011)

LI-COR aligns with Johns Hopkins for prostate imaging agent (09/12/2011)

ASNC: CAC scoring may change patient management, not outcomes (09/12/2011)

ASNC: CTA may have a role for a-fib patients, but still tricky (09/11/2011)

ASNC: Patient selection is 'cornerstone' of nuclear card (09/10/2011)

Health Affairs: Ortho may be better than heart conditions for bundled payments (09/10/2011)

ASNC: PROMISEs, PROMISEs for CCTA (09/10/2011)

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