August 2014

Cancer screening bias casts a shadow on clinical decision making ()
Measuring perfusion defects in SPECT MPI: A quantitative comparison ()
Lessons learned in the mammography debate ()
Quantitative F-18 Flute PET provides more data about brain amyloid ()
In honor of Labor Day, unplug this weekend ()
CMS to shutter Open Payment System, again ()
Md. versus Stark: Different exceptions, different results ()
Mach7 Technologies Expands into New Corporate Headquarters in Burlington, Vermont ()
NexGenic Launches ImageInbox® App for Seamless, HIPAA-Compliant Delivery of Medical Imaging Between Patients and Healthcare Providers ()
Telemis announces record revenues built on advanced PACS technologies for early and precise diagnosis of critical pathologies ()
Imaging Biometrics Issued US Patent ()
ACR to CMS: Prevent, don’t just detect, colorectal cancer ()
ACR calls for Medicare coverage of virtual colonoscopy in wake of DNA test approval ()
Lawyer for N.J. imaging center calls for seized assets to be released ()
Novel nanoparticles pull double duty ()
Diffusion-tensor imaging reveals gender differences in concussion recovery ()
Radiant Sage named on CIOReview list of 100 most promising technology companies ()
Toy in the Cracker Jacks box for numbers hounds ()
Gene therapy acts as a protector against fatal heart condition ()
Glioma PET: Radiotracers DOPA and FET go head to head ()
CT angiography cuts unnecessary hospitalization of ER patients ()
What’s next? Revisiting the Swiss Medical Board mammo recommendations ()
Chronic pain and loss of motivation are chemically intertwined ()
RLI honors three with 2014 Leadership Luminary Award ()
Radiologists to tackle today’s critical leadership challenges at 2015 RLI Expedition ()
Radiologists to Tackle Today’s Critical Leadership Challenges at 2015 RLI Expedition ()
Nuance PowerShare Network Achieves Industry-First Milestone, Sharing 3 Billion Medical Images via the Cloud ()
PACS pain: Long hours at digital workstations leads to repetitive strain injury ()
Wii balance board use temporarily improves balance of MS patients by changing brain ()
Shimadzu, Fuji and Carestream lead mobile DR rankings from KLAS ()
Calif. imaging center manager sentenced to 8 years in prescription fraud scheme ()
Will biosimilars burst into a $36B U.S. market? ()
Varian to repurchase another 6 million shares of stock ()
Telik gets $1.5M for phase II pancreatic PET agent ()
Interventional radiology fellowships competitive while neuroradiology still ‘buyer’s market’ ()
MD Anderson and Memorial Hermann to partner for breast screening network ()
An added dimension to 3D printing ()
Risks outweigh benefits of more frequent colonoscopies in older adults ()
Medical device tax: Projection shortfall or error? ()
Optogenetics lights up neurons after stroke ()
Nanomedicine: Cancer immunotherapy amplifies patients’ immune cells outside the body ()
Reassessing the standard: Radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer ()
Vendors and value ()
IRS Says Medical Device Tax Falls Short of Projections ()
Forecasting error ousts Walgreens' CFO ()
Insurers to Fund Independent HIE in California with $80 Million ()
Medical imaging technology industry generates $3B in economic activity for Washington state ()
MRI detects recurring breast cancer missed by other modalities ()
Community Health Systems Reports Largest Hacking-Related HIPAA Breach; 4.5 Million Patients Affected ()
Driving Change Using Business Intelligence ()
Keep it simple: Designing a tool to automatically extract ROI values ()
Bringing Professional Reads and Dose Awareness to Urgent Care ()
Joel Nobel, 79, founder of ECRI Institute, passes away ()
The Rise of High Deductible Health Plans ()
MRI reveals how young brains reorganize while learning math skills ()
Using Business Intelligence to Enhance Practice Management ()
CESM can accurately measure small breast tumors ()
FUJIFILM NAMED CATEGORY LEADER IN 2013 BEST IN KLAS: SOFTWARE AND SERVICES REPORT ()
NEW FUJIFILM SYNAPSE PATIENT-CENTRIC VNA SOLUTION HIGHLIGHTED AT 2014 HEALTHCARE INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY (HIMSS) CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT ()
FUJIFILM SHOWCASES SYNAPSE PORTFOLIO AT 2014 HEALTHCARE INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY (HIMSS) CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT ()
FUJIFILM PRESENTS INTEGRATED SYNAPSE PORTFOLIO TO OPTIMIZE WORKFLOW AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AT ACC 2014 ()
FUJIFILM PRESENTS LATEST HEALTHCARE IT TECHNOLOGIES AT 2014 SOCIETY FOR IMAGING INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE (SIIM) ()
Plato's Cave pushes advanced visualization out of the dark ()
Demystifying DNA repair could drive better gene therapies ()
World neuro-disorder survey: three out of four people would want to know ()
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening cuts colorectal cancer rates ()
Overuse of knee and shoulder MRI proves costly ()
Combining automated tools decreases CT radiation dose ()
Anti-tau treatment blocks a form of pediatric epilepsy ()
Choline PET/MR of prostate cancer is a mismatch, but a valuable one ()
Workflow tweak cuts US-guided FNA wait times by 50 percent ()
Pentagon provides $20M boon for TBI biomarkers ()
Imaging costs not cut in states with tort reform ()
FDA clears latest CT reconstruction algorithm from Siemens ()
Vital Images, Inc. Receives 510(k) Clearance for Image Denoising Software ()
CMS blames vendors for open payment system hiccup ()
Value added ()
Show me the data ()
AHA calls on Congress to expand access to patient data ()
Fitzgerald signs on as GM of Richardson Healthcare ()
WellPoint to morph into Anthem ()
A potential biomarker for PTSD ()
NorthStar and GE sign into partnership for U.S. isotopes ()
Biosensors: Tracking cancer cell death on the trail of adenoviral gene therapy ()
MD Anderson expands imaging services in West Houston ()
ASRT Foundation and Siemens Healthcare USA award more than $20,000 in scholarships to medical imaging professionals ()
Growing knowledge of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins ()
Insurers fund massive new California HIE ()
Are anti-APOE Alzheimer’s therapies safe? ()
Molecular subtyping overhauls conventional cancer classification ()
First commercial use of Neuraceq beta-amyloid PET ()
More evidence tomosynthesis cuts recall rates; improves breast cancer detection ()
AHRA: Radiology facility design offers unique challenge ()
AHRA: Care more about the patient experience ()
Viztek to Introduce New Ultra DR Software at AHRA 2014 ()
Carestream’s New Motor Assist Feature for Fully Automated DRX-Evolution Systems Can Help Minimize Operator Fatigue ()
Innovative radiology management company helps hospitals grow their radiology business ()
New Exa EHR From Viztek Improves Information Exchange and Workflow in Radiology ()
Agfa HealthCare launches Retrofit solution to upgrade existing GE AMX Mobile X-Ray systems to digital in North America ()
FUJIFILM Presents Latest Innovative Medical Imaging at AHRA 2014 ()
Mach7 Technologies’ Physician & Patient Portal Consolidates Patient Care Records Across the Enterprise and Simplifies Image Sharing and Communication ()
Toshiba and AHRA Launch Seventh Annual Putting Patients First Program ()
FUJIFILM presents latest innovative medical imaging at AHRA 2014 ()
Rayence debuts new wireless flat panel detectors at AHRA ()
Toshiba’s new technology enables blood flow visualization never thought possible with ultrasound ()
New Exa EHR from Viztek improves information exchange and workflow in radiology ()
ASRT adds two new pathology modules to MR Basics series ()
Steering patients to low-cost providers triggers MRI price cuts ()
AHRA: Dose safety improves care, boosts value ()
AHRA: Breast density notification will soon be standard of care ()
Employers to offer more telemedicine options in 2015; reap benefit of potential savings ()
Toshiba's new technology enables blood flow visualization never thought possible with ultrasound ()
MRI-guided fibroid surgery preferred over alternatives ()
MRI machine heading to Guantanamo Bay turns up in Georgia ()
Standard image processing offers optimal calcification detection in digital mammography ()
Link between Alzheimer’s and vitamin D deficiency ()
African genomics studies get support from NIH ()
Genomics: The future of medicine ()
FDG PET finds signs of muscle denervation ()
Varian acquires Transpire dose software ()
Some answers (and more questions) in mammo debate ()
Getting a sunburn from the Sunshine Act ()
Toshiba’s New Technology Enables Enhanced Blood Flow Visualization with Ultrasound ()
ACR joins AMA in asking CMS to delay Sunshine Act deadline ()
Tracking MRI cost in the Bay Area ()
Early FNA training improves residents’ diagnostic skills ()
CT scans of Egyptian mummies offer insight into atherosclerosis ()
GE Healthcare’s New SIGNA™ PET/MR Pending 510(k) Approval ()
Cerner to buy Siemens health data unit for $1.3 billion ()
Roberts fends off Wolf in Kansas primary ()
Regional imaging network succeeds through growth and collaboration ()
Q & A with Erkan Akyuz, President of McKesson Technology Solutions' Imaging & Workflow Solutions ()
Transitioning to value-based care: What will imaging’s role be? ()
Cerner snaps up Siemens Health IT for $1.3 billion ()
3D printing poised to reshape medicine ()
Automated PACS-based alerts communicate unexpected findings ()
3D CT offers effective, noninvasive tool for pulmonary hypertension ()
FDA to oversee genetic and other lab tests ()
Steering patients to low-cost facilities lowered MRI costs by 18.7 percent ()
Wahl succeeds Jost as Washington University radiology chair ()
Cerner to acquire Siemens Health Services in $1.3B deal ()
Opening the gates of an elegant brain receptor ()
Viztek to Introduce New Ultra DR Software at AHRA 2014 ()
Fatty meal prior to FDG PET/CT could improve coronary plaque imaging ()
Study: Mammography also benefits older women ()
Imaging politics: Male rads contribute more to GOP ()
Back on track ()
McDonald confirmed as VA Secretary ()
Controversy over federal funding for medical training ()
CMS finally confirms official coding deadline ()
AHIMA article clarifies need for ICD-10 changes; dispels misconceptions ()
Dose levels low for interventionist during CT-guided procedures ()
Anti-alpha-synuclein Parkinson therapy develops in clinical trials ()
Wahl chosen as director of Mallinckrodt Institute ()
Progenics to host industry conference call ()
A new prognostic biomarker for breast cancer ()
Cardiac PET: Quantitating myocardial blood flow with F-18 flurpiridaz ()
Utilization in mind ()