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December 28, 2009 - A deal involving eight healthcare facilities across the U.S. who signed agreements with one vendor to purchase a new PACS added up to more than $2.37 million. The eight facilities are: · SCS Radiology · TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center · Brandenburg Diagnostic Center · Bloomsburg Hospital · American Diagnostics Medical
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December 28, 2009 - An open discussion of the facts about radiation hazards from computed tomography (CT) scanning is needed, said a panel of experts at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a statement in light of recent public concerns and news reports about radiation dose.
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December 28, 2009 - The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) said in a recent statement it is pleased that the U.S. Congress has passed a fix to freeze the conversion factor at the 2009 rate for physicians, which will ensure that millions of patients continue to receive medical coverage for critical diagnostic imaging tests and therapeutics.
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December 24, 2009 – Four cancer patients this past week became the first in Latin America to receive treatment using volumetric modulated arc therapy that potentially enables doctors to improve outcomes while extending modern care to more patients.
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December 23, 2009 – In a new study published in the January issue of Radiology, 42 percent of women eligible for breast cancer screening with MRI declined to undergo the procedure.
December 23, 2009 News
December 22, 2009 – Central Kentucky Radiology in Lexington, Ky. recently purchased AMICAS Financials to streamline its radiology billing, and AMICAS RIS (radiology information system) to gain practice management efficiencies.
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December 22, 2009 – The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a lesion-localization system for molecular imaging biopsy guidance. The GammaLoc (GL) is a complementary technology to Dilon Diagnostics’ 6800 Gamma Camera.
December 22, 2009 
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December 22, 2009 – The Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas has taken delivery of the Naviscan PEM (positron emission mammography) scanner at its Darlene G. Cass Women’s Imaging Center.
December 22, 2009 
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December 21, 2009 – Now offering a more compact C-plate technology with a more efficient imaging process, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA recently introduced its newest version of the Xpress CR 210 at RSNA.
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December 18, 2009 - Radiologists and technologists can use a new square-shaped skin marker to clearly identify areas of concern or pain that are not physically manifested in mammography.
December 18, 2009 
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December 18, 2009 - The U.S. radiopharmacy network currently owned by Covidien is being sold to Triad Isotopes in a deal announced today. Covidien said it decided to divest its network of 37 Mallinckrodt radiopharmacies after evaluating the radiotracer market. The company said it wants to streamline its portfolio and concentrate resources in its faster-growing, higher-margin businesses.
December 18, 2009 
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December 19, 2009 – A new, non-electronic computed tomography (CT) radiation dosimeter was released this week. The RADView CT dosimeter is manufactured in the form of a badge, smaller than a credit card, and contains radiation-sensitive film.
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December 18, 2009 - The integration of enterprise-wide image management systems with PACS is becoming increasingly prevalent and plays an important role in creating a unified, interoperable image exchange across hospital departments and to the referring physicians.
December 17, 2009 Technology
This handheld, vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device with single insertion, multiple sample (SIMS) technology, is the Finesse Ultra Breast Biopsy System. Bard's new device is engineered to provide control over the patient experience, the sample quality, and the ultrasound procedure itself.
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December 17, 2009 - Positron emission tomography (PET) scans used with an agent called 64Cu-TP3805 may significantly contribute to the management of breast cancer, reducing the number of biopsies.
December 16, 2009 
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December 17, 2009 - Nine radiation oncology equipment manufacturers passed at least one portion of interoperability at its third Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise – Radiation Oncology (IHE-RO) Connectathon, a program promoting interoperability among health information technology stakeholders.
December 16, 2009 
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December 17, 2009 - Partial breast irradiation "is an approach that may allow more patients to undergo breast-conserving therapy more quickly, at lower cost, and with less risk of long-term complications,” said The American College of Surgeons (ACS) in a consensus statement.*
December 16, 2009 Technology
TeraRecon Inc. introduced at RSNA version 4.4.5 of its iNtuition advanced visualization software at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago IL.
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December 16, 2009 - Many healthcare providers who are pursuing meaningful use objectives and meeting with deadlines defined within the HITECH provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are challenged with securing the capital investment needed to meet the aggressive schedules.
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