Ina much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to bring to market a digital breast tomosynthesis system. The system, called Selenia Dimensions (Dimensions 3-D), is offered by Hologic, Inc, of Bedford, Mass.

Health-care enterprises small and large continue to struggle with accommodating an ever-growing archive of imaging data—and efficient, long-term storage of these data is just part of the challenge. ImagingBiz.com spoke with Chuck Christian, CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Indiana, about the community hospital’s approach to storing and

Aging imaging equipment presents a counterintuitive conundrum for facilities: even as a CT or MR system becomes less and less clinically relevant, lacking the features and power of newer models, it becomes more expensive to own and maintain. “In order for imaging equipment to be effective, it has to be utilized,” says Doug Fischer, CEO of Imaging

Comparative-effectiveness research has become the platform for several organizations, including the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Based at the Institute for Technology Assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, ICER’s mission is to lead comparative-effectiveness–research innovation through methods that the

Randy Roat says, “The news for radiology could be worse.” Roat, vice president of radiology services for Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP), Atlanta, Georgia, refers to the reimbursement changes contained in the 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). “Counterintuitively, almost every single one of the imaging RVUs was raised,” he

From a transactions perspective, 2010 was marked by a frenzy of imaging-center acquisitions on the part of hospitals. A number of factors came together to create the perfect storm of a buyer’s market for imaging centers, including uncertainty surrounding health-care reform and the opportunity for cash-strapped hospitals to augment the bottom line

It’s a challenge faced by hospitals and imaging centers alike: Upon implementing a new piece of imaging technology and under pressure to maximize utilization as quickly as possible, raising awareness among the patients most likely to take advantage of that technology becomes critical. This also represents a messaging challenge: How do you most

As I travel around the country to meet with imaging executives in practices and hospitals, it is always interesting to me to discover the physicians and administrators who have a unique grasp of what it takes to succeed in today’s changing radiology profession. It is not scientific, but I would say that my study size is a statistically valid