| Today's News and Trends | When COVID-19 social-distancing orders eased across a densely populated county in the southwest, trauma visits spiked 35% over the pre-pandemic normal. This was accompanied by a 17% increase in average daily trauma CT exams. When COVID-19 social-distancing orders eased across a densely populated county in the southwest, trauma visits spiked 35% over the pre-pandemic normal. This was accompanied by a 17% increase in average daily trauma CT exams. | |
| Los Angeles-based, publicly traded RadNet has secured a controlling portion of Heart & Lung Health, or HLH, a network of more than 70 cardiothoracic radiologists who serve the National Health Service as well as various hospitals and teaching institutions across the United Kingdom. Los Angeles-based, publicly traded RadNet has secured a controlling portion of Heart & Lung Health, or HLH, a network of more than 70 cardiothoracic radiologists who serve the National Health Service as well as various hospitals and teaching institutions across the United Kingdom. | |
| | Bhvita Jani, research manager, Signify Research, explains key trends and technology advances in the computed tomography (CT) market. Bhvita Jani, research manager, Signify Research, explains key trends and technology advances in the computed tomography (CT) market. | |
| In a letter to providers, the agency recommends Philips clients in the affected product category consider any of three steps to cope with the interruption. In a letter to providers, the agency recommends Philips clients in the affected product category consider any of three steps to cope with the interruption. | |
| | Oct. 24: United Imaging Healthcare debuts whole-body PET/CT scanner developed with the University of California, Davis. Oct. 24: United Imaging Healthcare debuts whole-body PET/CT scanner developed with the University of California, Davis. | |
| Two technologies of interest to medical imagers, both imports from across the Atlantic, have become available to U.S. healthcare providers. Two technologies of interest to medical imagers, both imports from across the Atlantic, have become available to U.S. healthcare providers. | |
| | A new report suggests there may soon be a shortage of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99)/technetium-99m (Tc-99m). What does that mean for patient care in the months ahead? A new report suggests there may soon be a shortage of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99)/technetium-99m (Tc-99m). What does that mean for patient care in the months ahead? | |
| Medicare Advantage plans face little in the way of competition, and Medicare consumers are worse off for it, according to a new study from the American Medical Association. Medicare Advantage plans face little in the way of competition, and Medicare consumers are worse off for it, according to a new study from the American Medical Association.
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