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Viztek, the advanced digital imaging solution provider, has received United States Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510k clearance for the ViZion + DR line of panels. This new family of products includes multiple panels in tethered, wireless and fixed configurations offering high quality images at quick speeds, while remaining at a competitive price point. Unlike many competing products, the panels have an ease of adaptability and require no generator interface.

Time January 15, 2013
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Embrace Thermoplastic is a premium low-melt material used to create customizable immobilization for patients receiving radiation therapy treatments of the head and neck. Embrace Thermoplastic products include Standard UFrames, Versaboard frames, S-Type frames, and Thermoplastic sheets. All Embrace Thermoplastic products are made in the United States.

Time January 14, 2013
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According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the U.S. market for diagnostic imaging equipment servicing will grow slowly to a value of just over $2.78 billion by 2017. Increases in diagnostic imaging system sales and the installed base will be counterbal

Time January 14, 2013
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http://glossary.itnonline.com/3d-mammographyHologic Inc. announced that a groundbreaking new study published in Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America scientific journal, found that the addition of three dimensional (3-D) mammography (breast tomosynthesis) screening technology to a 2-D breast screening exam significantly increased cancer detection while reducing the number of false positives.

Time January 14, 2013
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January 11, 2013 — New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say there is now sufficient evidence to recommend screening high-risk patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), provided that certain conditions exist.

Time January 11, 2013
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Availability of CT colonography (CTC), commonly known as virtual colonoscopy, is increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates across military medical facilities. Inclusion of CTC as a Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)-compliant colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test can potentially raise overall screening rates, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Time January 11, 2013
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In the management of gliomas — or tumors that originate in the brain — precise assessment of tumor grade and the proliferative activity of cells plays a major role in determining the most appropriate treatment and predicting overall survival. Research published in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) highlights the potential of imaging with 3'-deoxy-3'-F-18-fluorothymidine (F-18-FLT) positron emission tomography (PET) to noninvasively and accurately provide tumor-specific details to guide management of patients with gliomas.

Time January 11, 2013
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According to a new market research report "Breast Imaging Technologies Market (Digital Mammography,3D Breast Tomosynthesis, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, Molecular Breast Imaging, Optical Imaging, PET/CT/PEM Modalities) Technology and Market Analysis & Global Forecasts to 2017" is an attempt to showcase the market impact of current and emerging breast imaging technologies having excellent growth potential in the coming five years. The technologies profiled in the report are segmented into Ionizing breast imaging modalities and Non-Ionizing breast imaging technologies on basis of radiation. Ionizing breast imaging modalities include Mammography, 3D Breast Tomosynthesis, Cone beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), Positron Emission Mammography (PEM), Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI). The various Non-ionizing modalities for breast screening covered in the report are Breast MRI, Optical Imaging, Breast thermography and Breast Ultrasound.

Time January 11, 2013
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Royal Philips Electronics today announced a landmark agreement with the Farah Medical Complex in Jordan that will see the development of a new hospital which has patient experience firmly at the center of its ethos. Through this partnership, Philips will provide a customized package of 15 advanced imaging solution systems, healthcare informatics and services, in addition to a suite of 20 Ambient Experience rooms, the largest installation to date in any hospital worldwide.

Time January 10, 2013
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Bayer HealthCare announced that the company has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking approval for radium Ra 223 dichloride (radium-223), an investigational compound for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients with bone metastases.

Time January 10, 2013
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Avreo announced that KLAS, an independently owned and operated healthcare technology research organization, has ranked Avreo interWORKS 1st for Radiology (Community) in the “2012 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services” report for the second year in a row. Avreo’s interWORKS product earned a high score of 90.9 out of 100 with a 100 percent of participators saying they would buy the Avreo solution again.

Time January 10, 2013
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iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of the company’s next generation mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) platform, PowerLook Advanced Mammography Platform (AMP), with Digital CAD for Philips’ MicroDose Full-Field Digital Mammography System.

Time January 10, 2013
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The radiology community may be in for a shock soon. Regents Health Resources, a national consulting firm specializing in medical imaging business intelligence, suggests that the volume of imaging exams is about to explode. Regents estimates that new coverage under healthcare reform will lead providers to perform millions more exams than in years past. Californians alone could receive almost 9 million additional exams. Across the country, medical imaging procedures are forecast to rise 13.6 percent, which translates into 61 million more procedures annually.

Time January 10, 2013
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The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2009, shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women, among all major racial and ethnic groups, and for all of the most common cancer sites, including lung, colon and rectum, female breast, and prostate.

Time January 09, 2013
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ClearRead +Confirm, new software from Riverain Technologies that improves the clarity of conventional chest X-ray images and allows radiologists to rapidly confirm the proper placement of tubes, lines and wires, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Time January 09, 2013
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In a recent LinkedIn Medical Device Group posting, it was noted that DuVal & Associates, P.A. filed a Citizen Petition and Petition for Stay of Action with the FDA, on behalf of the Minnesota Medical Device Alliance (MMDA). See: http://medgroup.biz/FDA-petition

Time January 09, 2013
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Spectrum Medical in Portland, ME, like many other radiology practices, provides primary radiology reading services for multiple hospitals across southern Maine.

Time January 08, 2013
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A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study shows that fewer than one-in-five healthcare providers meet Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) requirements. Those that meet PQRS thresholds now receive a .5 percent Medicare bonus payment. In 2015, bonuses will be replaced by penalties for providers who do not meet PQRS requirements. As it stands, more than 80 percent of providers nationwide would face these penalties.

Time January 08, 2013
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At RSNA 2012, GE Healthcare announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health for the purpose of providing physicians with more tools to optimize radiation dose, take clinically-useful images, and potentially reduce the frequency of repeat computed tomography (CT) scans.

Time January 07, 2013
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As part of a process to completely integrate the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) with treatment planning activities, Elekta has introduced MOSAIQ Evaluate, a toolset that unites plan and dose review capabilities in a single software framework, MOSAIQ Oncology Information System (OIS). Uniting MOSAIQ and powerful treatment planning review capabilities streamlines planning activities inside the patient chart, reducing patient wait times and delays and improving efficiency and productivity in the department. Elekta recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MOSAIQ Evaluate.

Time January 07, 2013
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