Aspect Magnet Technologies has completed multiple installations of its deskside, compact M2 MRI systems for use in preclinical imaging.
An MRI exam of sodium ions in human articular cartilage can provide a noninvasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance.
ViewRay has received $20 million in series C financing led by investor Siemens Venture Capital, joining the company’s existing investors, Aisling Capital, Fidelity Biosciences, Kearny Venture Partners and OrbiMed Advisors.
Nuclear MR (NMR) spectroscopy, a new method of testing that can assess a tissue metabolic profile, offers a noninvasive technique for distinguishing between different neurological disorders in patients and may enable earlier diagnosis, according to a study published online in March in the Journal of Comparative Neurology.
Center for Diagnostic Imaging, an outpatient radiology imaging service based in Minneapolis, has opened the Indy West Center, an outpatient medical imaging and image-guided procedure center in Avon, Ind.
Diagnostic imaging services provider DMS Health Technologies has signed a contract with Hardtner Medical Center in Olla, La. to provide mobile MRI services to the facility on Saturdays.
There is a 5.8 percent yearly increase in the market for molecular imaging devices and the market is expected to reach $6.6 billion by 2014, according to a market research report from Kalorama Information.
Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agent Database (MICAD) has added 17 in vivo molecular imaging and contrast agents to its database, increasing the total to 865 agents.
Diagnostic imaging manufacturer Digirad has launched an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) initiative aimed at the expansion of the distribution of its solid-state technology.
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Stuart Clarkson as director of its MR business unit.
Diagnostic imaging services provider RadNet has completed its acquisition of the N.J. operating subsidiary of Health Diagnostics, which is based in Melville, N.Y.
Spatial patterns detected using a support vector machine may help further exploration of the specific genetic and neuropathological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder in adults, and can potentially provide new insights into the multifactorial etiology of the condition, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Highmark, beginning in September, will require general practitioners, cardiologists and other providers to request an authorization before performing myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI).
The vacancy rate for radiographers has continued to decline in recent years and is now at 2.1 percent, according to a staffing survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
The FDA has accepted Bayer Schering Pharma's new drug application (NDA) for its gadolinium-based contrast agent for MR imaging, gadobutrol injection (Gadovist 1.0).
Hologic has completed its acquisition of Toronto-based MRI equipment and diagnostic software provider Sentinelle Medical, for the purchase price of $85 million, plus a two-year contingent earn out.
Structural, functional and molecular imaging in patients with brain tumors is feasible with diagnostic imaging quality using simultaneous hybrid PET/MRI acquisition, according to a study published in this month’s Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Researchers at Cardiff University in England are using the latest brain imaging techniques to examine the way the brain reacts differently to the sense of touch in people with autism.
Intelerad Medical Systems has assisted radiology practice InHealth Imaging, based in Poulsbo, Wash., in moving to a filmless PACS environment, with the installation of its IntelePACS.
Nintey-five percent of high school sports-related fractures required diagnostic imaging, including x-rays, MRIs and CT scans, and 16 percent required surgical repair, found a recent study published in the July issue of Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
