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Top Stories
Senate expected to approve HHS bill that includes ONCHIT funding
A new spending bill currently in the Senate could provide the The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) with $61 million in funds for programs next year.
PwC report: Top healthcare issues of 2008
The health industry faces a pivotal year in anticipation of the 2008 presidential election, adjustment to a new Medicare payment system, fresh reporting requirements, the rise of retail health services and the evolution of consumer-directed healthcare. The issues are addressed in the "Top Eight Health Industry Issues in 2008," an annual review of the pressing issues in healthcare, released by PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) Health Research Institute.
Industry News
Kaiser gets grant for EHR study
Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research has received a $600,000 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to analyze its EHRs to help improve cardiovascular care.
Clinical Studies
AIM: CT more useful to detect calcium buildup, indicating heart risks in women
A new analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) shows that a third of women considered to be low risk based on the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) had detectable coronary artery calcium (CAC) on a CT scan and were at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with those without detectable CAC, according to a new study published in the Dec. 10/24 issue of the Archives in Internal Medicine.
SABCS: Shorter radiation course found safe, effective after lumpectomy
A three-week course of whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery is as effective and safe as the standard five-week program, according to research findings presented by Tim Whelan, BM, BCh, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, during the 30th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in Texas.
Regulatory News
IBA receives clearance for new dosimetry product
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and RaySearch Laboratories for its new dosimetry solution Compass. The companies will launch the product internationally through IBA's business unit IBA Dosimetry.
Contracts & Installations
Neurognostics nets East and West Coast installs
Neurognostics, a Milwaukee-based medical imaging company, will install its functional MRI system at Hoag Hospital in Pasadena, Calif., and the North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y.
CORE Orthopaedic Medical selects SRSsoft
CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center has selected SRSsoft Clinical Manager to ease the transition to a paperless chart environment.
California Medical licenses Zotec Partners
California Medical Business Services of Arcadia, Calif., has licensed the Electronic Billing Center and RIS software from Zotec Partners, a software firm providing medical billing services and licensed software to hospital-based physician specialty practices.
RSNA News
Philips shows work-in-progress MammoTrak at RSNA
A women's imaging solution was among Philips Medical Systems' upcoming technology offerings introduced at the 93rd annual scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago last month.
Dunlee shows expanded portfolio at RSNA
Dunlee, a division of Philips Medical Systems, introduced expansions to its product portfolio at the 93rd scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago last month.
Dilon Technologies unveils work-in-progress GammaLoc
Dilon Technologies showcased its work-in-progress, GammaLoc, at RSNA's annual meeting in Chicago last month.
Cedara unveils panoply of products
Cedara Software, a division of Merge Healthcare, introduced a clutch of new products and services at the recent 2007 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in Chicago.
Philips highlights Eleva
Philips Medical Systems showcased the Eleva Experience for all of its radiography and fluoroscopy systems at the annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) last month in Chicago.
Varian, BrainLAB showcase Novalis Tx
Varian Medical Systems and BrainLAB joined together at the annual Radiologic Society of North America convention last month in Chicago to display Novalis Tx, which integrates successful radiosurgery technologies from both companies for imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery.
Zonare displays new ultrasound technology
Zonare Medical Systems showcased its z.one ultra system, the company's next generation premium convertible ultrasound platform, at the annual Radiology Society of North America conference (RSNA) in Chicago.
NightHawk Radiology offers one source, one solution
NightHawk Radiology showcased its full range of products during RSNA 2007 scientific assembly and annual meeting, including 24-hour coverage for 3D reconstruction and business services, which were new additions to the teleradiology provider's product line.
Virtual Radiologic debuts unified worklist for radiology
Virtual Radiologic highlighted its expanding array of subspecialty teleradiology services, with an emphasis on cardiac CTA and pediatric interpretation services.
Carestream products range from DR to RIS
At the annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America in Chicago last month, Carestream Health debuted two new computed radiography systems: the Kodak Directview Classic and Elite CR systems.
ONI adds Smart Fat to MSK Extreme
ONI Medical Systems demonstrated the capabilities of its latest innovation for the company's musculoskeletal MRI system, the MSK Extreme with Smart Fat at the 2007 Radiological Society of North America scientific assembly and annual conference.
Resonance demonstrates CinemaVision, funcLAB for MRI
Resonance Technology highlighted its CinemaVision audio-video headset and its funcLAB automated functional fMRI software at the 93rd annual Radiological Society of North America scientific assembly.
Medrad offers new coil system for MRI
Medrad displayed its new 3.0T Prostate eCoil MR Endorectal Coil compatible with 3-Tesla field strength MR systems manufactured by Philips Healthcare and Siemens Medical Solutions at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference last month.
Vital Images unveils new applications
Vital Images showcased new enhancements to its Vitrea 4.0 and VitalConnect 4.1 software as well as the debut of Vital EP, a new electrophysiology planning application, during the 2007 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in Chicago last month.
aycan introduces OsiriXpro workstation
aycan Medical Systems of Rochester, N.Y., introduced its OsiriXpro workstation and aycan xray-print at the 93rd annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) last month in Chicago.
TeraRecon features new workflow technologies
TeraRecon unveiled new workflow technologies—Workflow Templates and Workflow Scenes—as part of its Aquarius iNtuition platform at the 2007 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
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