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European Union


EU funds clinical software research to detect breast cancer

Industry News | Monday, August 16 2010
The European Union (EU) has invested EUR3.1 million ($3.97 million U.S.) through the HAMAM project for developing clinical software tools that integrate imaging and quantitative data and combine it with personalized risk profiles for developing breast cancer, based on genetic information and family history.
 

European Commission proposes resolutions to isotope shortage

Industry News | Monday, August 09 2010
The European Commission has proposed to the European Parliament and to the Council on Medical Applications of Ionizing Radiation a way forward to resolve the urgent issue of shortage of supply of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine and also identified key issues to improve radiation protection of patients and medical staff.
 

EU launches 27 health IT projects

Industry News | Wednesday, June 23 2010
The European Union has spawned 27 e-health projects this year, following a call under the EU Framework Programme 7.
 

EU countries to use databank for medical devices

Industry News | Tuesday, April 20 2010
The European Commission has issued a mandate, obliging all EU countries to use a European databank for medical devices (Eudamed) as of May 1, 2011.
 

GE releases tiny, point-of-care ultrasound

New Products | Monday, February 15 2010
GE Healthcare has released Vscan, a pocket-sized visualization tool developed to provide physicians with imaging capabilities at the point of care.
 

FDA further approves Stereotaxis' magnetic irrigated catheter

Regulatory News | Thursday, January 14 2010
The FDA has approved Stereotaxis’ Celsius RMT ThermoCool for use with the company’s magnetic navigation system for the treatment of type 1 atrial flutter.
 

Study: Implementing EHR, e-prescribing is challenging, but beneficial over time

Top Stories | Sunday, January 10 2010
Benefits from EHR and e-prescribing investments come under very broad, diverse categories but are very individual and specific to the retrospective context of an investment, according to a study by the European Commission. There is no single correct strategy for implementing EHRs and e-prescribing systems, yet the results of the study give grounds for optimism in the success, value and deployment of interoperable EHR and e-prescribing systems after a few years.
 

EU greenlights VentriPoint's heart disease monitor

Regulatory News | Friday, December 11 2009
The European Union has granted heart disease monitoring systems developer VentriPoint Diagnostics CE mark approval for its VentriPoint Medical System (VMS).
 

Merge, Medrad agree to expand CAD product distribution in EU

Partnerships & Alliances | Friday, October 30 2009
Merge Healthcare and medical device and services for diagnostic imaging provider Medrad have revealed their plan to expand their European Union distribution agreement for CADstream.
 

Philips' project develops hybrid PET/MR

New Products | Thursday, October 29 2009
The European Union funded-HYPERImage research project has created hybrid PET/MR technology, according to a presentation at the IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, this week in Orlando, Fla.
 

EDAP nets FDA approval for ultrasound device

Regulatory News | Thursday, August 20 2009
The FDA has granted 510(k) marketing clearance to therapeutic ultrasound developer EDAP TMS for its Sonolith I-Sys device.
 

EU survey: Public overestimates benefits of cancer screening

Clinical Studies | Tuesday, August 11 2009
A public survey conducted in Europe found that the vast majority of people overestimate the life-saving benefits of breast and prostate cancer screening, according to a new study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
 

FDA, EMEA launch initiative to better clinical trials

Industry News | Tuesday, August 04 2009
The FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) have launched a bilateral Good Clinical Practices initiative, designed to ensure that clinical trials submitted for drug marketing applications in the United States and Europe are conducted uniformly, appropriately and ethically.
 

Covidien completes HQ move to Ireland

Industry News | Tuesday, June 09 2009
Covidien Limited, a medical device and pharmaceuticals manufacturer formerly based in Hamilton, Bermuda, now has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
 

Pressure to curb MRI restrictions in EU builds

Industry News | Friday, May 22 2009
European MRI manufacturers may get a permanent reprieve if the European Commission amends a directive that would restrict the use of MRIs in the European Union (EU).
 

Covidien moves headquarters to Ireland

Industry News | Tuesday, January 06 2009
Covidien Limited, which is chartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, has reported that its board voted to move its incorporation to Ireland next year, as part of a reorganization that will create an Irish holding company, Covidien plc.
 

Japan to speed arduous medical device approvals with new plan

Industry News | Tuesday, January 06 2009
U.S. device manufacturers hope an "action program" adopted by the Japanese government in December, and tied to increased industry user fees, will significantly speed device approval times in the Japanese market.
 

EU creates Ebay for radiologists

Industry News | Wednesday, October 15 2008
A European Union project aims to create an Ebay-style online market for radiology services.
 

Siemens PETNET poised to up NaF production during shortage

Industry News | Tuesday, October 07 2008
PETNET Solutions, a fully owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, has reported that it is prepared to increase production and availability of 18F Sodium Fluoride (NaF) to replace Technetium MDP bone scans, in light of recent shortage of molybdenum, which has caused a temporary shortage of 99mTc-labeled radiopharmaceuticals.
 

EMEA addresses radioisotope shortage; appeals to private industry

Top Stories | Thursday, October 02 2008
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA), at the request from the European Commission, has performed an analysis on the current shortage of radiopharmaceuticals in the European Union to develop potential solutions.
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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