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Carestream Health earned the top rating in MD Buyline's Market Intelligence Briefing (Q2 2015) for both portable and room-based digital X-ray systems for the second time of 2015. Carestream's DRX-Revolution mobile X-ray system and its DRX-Evolution and DRX-Ascend systems scored high marks from healthcare providers for performance, reliability, installation and service quality.

Time July 15, 2015
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Rayence announced that it will be highlighting the RU-3000 Digital Universal Radiography System, recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at the 2015 annual meeting of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA).

Time July 15, 2015
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Vital Images Inc. will debut its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k)-cleared CT Myocardial Perfusion application at the 10th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). The meeting will be held in Las Vegas July 16-19.

Time July 15, 2015
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Infinitt announced today that it has entered into a seven-year Partner Plus Agreement with TridentUSA Health Services based on an unlimited software licensing model for Infinitt PACS and Cardiology Suite, in addition to custom software development. The contract also encompasses Infinitt’s embedded voice recognition and reporting software, as well as the new Gx Communicator package (Critical Results, Peer Review and Collaborator Instant Messaging).

Time July 15, 2015
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Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced new Blue Moon Lifecycle Solutions designed to help customers minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and eliminate risk for the lifetime of their handheld Sonimage P3 and portable Sonimage HS1 ultrasound systems. The company will introduce the new Blue Moon Lifecycle Solutions at the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) annual meeting, July 20-22 in Las Vegas.

Time July 15, 2015
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Mindray announced the release of its TE7 Touch Enabled Ultrasound System, which supports rapid and confident evaluation in multiple point-of-care (POC) settings. The intuitive tablet-like operation, high image quality with one-touch image optimization, and exam presets improve both diagnostic confidence and efficiency.

Time July 14, 2015
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On July 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the first proposed update to the physician payment schedule since the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate in April. The proposal includes a number of provisions focused on person-centered care, and continues the Obama administration’s commitment to transform the Medicare program to a system based on quality and healthy outcomes.

Time July 14, 2015
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Structural brain abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia have been identified in an internationally collaborative study led by a Georgia State University scientist. Study results are providing insight into how the condition may develop and respond to treatment.

Time July 14, 2015
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Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed the first-ever 3-D complete computer model to help study treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a mysterious condition often linked to childbirth.

Time July 14, 2015
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced that the first patient case in the United States has successfully been quality controlled using myQA Global QA Platform at the LewisGale Regional Center in Pulaski, Virginia.

Time July 14, 2015
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Rivanna Medical announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market Accuro, a handheld and untethered smart phone-sized ultrasound device. Accuro is designed to guide spinal anesthesia with automated 3-D navigation technology in addition to ultrasound imaging of abdominal, musculoskeletal, cardiac and peripheral vascular anatomies.

Time July 14, 2015
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for proposing steps toward a more evidence-base imaging policy in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. The ACR is particularly encouraged that CMS is considering proposed actions with ACR input regarding appropriate use criteria (AUC) and clinical decision support (CDS) development and digital practice expense inputs regarding the transition from film to digital radiology.

Time July 13, 2015
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News | Radiation Oncology

Mirada Medical and collaborators from the University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands, will present new research on quality assurance of deformable image registration (DIR) at the annual meeting of the American Association of Medical Physicists (AAPM). Accurate definition of targets and critical structures is essential for the planning and delivery of radiation therapy and radiosurgery. DIR is increasingly utilized during treatment planning to aid in this process.

Time July 13, 2015
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PHS Technologies Group LLC, a division of PACSHealth LLC, announced that it will integrate VirtualDose CT (computed tomography) software from Virtual Phantoms Inc. into their DoseMonitor product.

Time July 13, 2015
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Accuray Inc. and RaySearch Laboratories AB announced they have signed a long-term collaboration agreement allowing Accuray to co-market and offer the RayCare oncology information system (OIS) which is currently in development at RaySearch. Under the contract, Accuray will have the opportunity to offer RayCare in several designated major radiation therapy markets, making available a fully-integrated solution with the TomoTherapy and CyberKnife System product portfolios.

Time July 13, 2015
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The U.S. House of Representatives July 10 passed its version of the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6), designed to improve the U.S. healthcare innovation infrastructure. It was approved in a bipartisan vote of 344-77. The bill calls for providing resources to researchers working on next-generation medical devices and therapies. The legislation is aimed at addressing concerns that U.S. healthcare innovation is lagging behind the rest of the world due to large amounts of time-consuming and expensive regulatory oversight requirements that some feel are stifling innovation and the ability of startup companies to bring new products to market.

Time July 13, 2015
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced efforts to help physicians prepare for the nationwide switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 ahead of the October 1 deadline. In response to requests from the provider community, CMS is releasing additional guidance that will allow for flexibility in the claims auditing and quality reporting process as the medical community gains experience using the new ICD-10 code set for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures.

Time July 10, 2015
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Health data security and patient engagement are top priorities for the nation's hospitals, according to results of the 17th annual HealthCare's Most Wired Survey. The annual survey was released by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

Time July 10, 2015
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Women with cervical or endometrial cancer who require treatment to the para-aortic (PA) lymph nodes can safely receive extended-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (EF-IMRT) without increased risk of duodenal toxicity, according to a new study. Findings were published in the July-August 2015 issue of Practical Radiation Oncology (PRO), the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) journal focused on the clinical practice of radiation oncology.

Time July 10, 2015
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Lexmark announced that it has received 510(k) Class II clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Lexmark NilRead, a Web-based, zero-footprint enterprise diagnostic viewer. The NilRead viewer is available in multiple configurations – core, clinical and interpretation – covering different workflows, ranging from the distribution of imaging studies and reports within the enterprise to full primary interpretation workflows in decoupled enterprise image management implementations.

Time July 10, 2015
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