February 2010

ARRT considers easing requirements for reinstating technologists ()
PerkinElmer posts lower income in FY09, despite increase in Q4 ()
FDA, GE subsidiary recall SafeSheath introducer system ()
Lancet: Fewer, higher rad doses improve quality of life in breast cancer ()
Sisters of St. Francis go live with Zynx Health ()
Microsoft, NSF team up in the clouds ()
Infinitt, peerVue integrate PACS workflow technologies ()
St. Jude gets approval for U.S. a-fib RF ablation trial ()
Three EU surgery facilities trained on SynCardia artificial heart ()
ACC taps Solomon as CMO of business development ()
DOD, VA request $2.8 billion for health IT projects ()
IMRIS to acquire NASL and its MR-compatible surgical robot ()
NIH panel encourages more screening for colorectal cancer ()
PNAS: Photothermal imaging can detect gold nanoparticles ()
JAMA: EHR adoption timeline too aggressive ()
Toshibas portable ultrasound cleared by FDA ()
HMS scores contract in Arizona ()
Should CMS reimburse for CTC? ()
MedQuist agrees to purchase Spheris, amid Chapter 11 filing ()
Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity. ()
Cardiology advocates continue to fight cuts legislatively ()
Hologic's Q1 hurt by mammo sales decline ()
Thoratec posts profits in Q4, FY2009, due to strong HeartMate sales ()
Siemens, Microsoft to roll out personal health platform in Germany ()
Study: Preterm birth better predicted by 2D ultrasound measurement ()
FDA clears Shina's cloud-based visualization software ()
Philips inks telemonitoring deal with Tennessee home health provider ()
iSoft to distribute Picis' ICU software suite ()
FDA requests $750M budget increase for FY 2011 ()
St. Joseph signs eWebHealth for patient record workflow ()
GE expands eco-friendly healthcare product line ()
JAD: Common OTC drugs can be used as PET tracers to detect Alzheimer's ()
Study: Metabolomic imaging directs biopsy in prostate cancer ()
UltraSPECT recommends alternative protocols for dose-reduction ()
Magnetic nanoparticles might prevent spread of the cancer ()
AIM: Is CTC given an equal chance for colon cancer screening? ()
Medis updates cardiac quantification solution ()
RamSoft develops Spanish-language health IT solutions ()
NIST offers health IT framework contracts ()
JAMA: Single ultrasound may be sufficient to detect blood clot for low-risk patients ()
Mass. A.G. finds cost, quality incongruity in state healthcare system ()
AJR: Genetic testing crucial in determining high-risk ovarian cancer population ()
Siemens to use ONCOlogs carrier to dock PET/CT ()
JACR: Rad exposure today presents potential harm to future generations ()
Driving with the Digital Dashboard Lights On ()
Cardiac Advanced Visualization: More than Just a Pretty Picture ()
Ergonomic Workstations: What Works & What Doesnt ()
Remote Reading Services: Answering the Call for Better Quality & Lower Cost ()
The Roadmap ()
New Netherlands reactor extends prep for financing ()
Gamma camera could detect nuclear waste threat ()
Report: Contrast-enhanced CT for H1N1 influences market ()
Revenue managagement provider now Acclaim Radiology Management ()
Spotlight on AAPM to reduce radiation therapy risk ()
JACR: Videoconferencing proves effective for practice-based learning ()
ACC, AHRQ fund $3.5M study to examine ICD use ()
HHS: States have to adopt adverse licensure action reporting system ()
Minnesota clinic deploys McKesson's practice management system ()
EU clears Eurocor's coronary stent ()
NeHC names nine board members ()
Health groups to FTC: Exclude health professionals from "red flags" rule ()
Portable magnetomer scans heart faster, allows use in homes ()
JNM: Pediatric PET imaging quality maintained by decreasing doses ()
JNM: Essential elements missing from most PET reports ()
UCSF granted $10M for neuroimaging project ()