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HealthImaging News
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April 18, 2008 | Volume 6, Number 79
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Top Stories
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FDA sends Xoran warning letter over CT scanner
The FDA has sent Xoran Technologies a warning letter concerning its MiniCat Scanner, a compact, volume CT scanner of the sinuses, skull base and temporal bones. |
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Data stolen at New York-Presbyterian with intent to sell
A former employee of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has been charged by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York with accessing approximately 50,000 patient records for the purpose of selling personal information. |
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Implications of Google, Microsoft storing health data questioned
Commercial online personal health record services could have significant effects on how clinical research is conducted and raise new issues with the storage of private patient health data, according to an article published April 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine. |
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Industry News
Database used to monitor colonoscopy trends
The American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy are developing a database that tracks details of gastroenterologists' techniques while performing colonoscopies and other common procedures, according to the Wall Street Journal.
NYC may model EHRs for the nation
The City of New York may serve as the model for the effort to implement EHRs across the United States.
New 3D imaging technology reveals heart's secrets
A new type of echocardiogram that provides live 3D images of the beating heart moments before surgery is being used by cardiovascular surgeons and anesthesiologists at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
Carestream hits 50K laser imaging system milestone
Carestream Health has shipped its 50,000th Kodak Dryview laser imaging system.
New Products
IDS releases new referral marketing manager
Integrated Document Solutions (IDS) has launched its Referral Marketing Manager, a management tool designed to provide radiology practices granular oversight of their report turn-around times and referral sources.
Regulatory News
FDA grants 510(k) approval for Angiotech central venous catheter
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical and medical device company, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its 5-Fluorouracilcoated central venous catheter.
Canada clears Boston Scientific Taxus Liberte stent
Boston Scientific has received approval to sell its Taxus Liberte paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in Canada.
Mergers & Acquisitions
TomoTherapy to acquire Chinese linear accelerator maker
TomoTherapy, a maker of the Hi-Art treatment system for advanced radiation therapy, has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held linear accelerator manufacturer Chengdu Twin Peak Accelerator Technology, based in Chengdu, China.
Partnerships & Alliances
Euromed, Philips partner for digital dictation, speech recognition
Euromed Networks has signed a partnership with Philips Speech Recognition Systems, for the integration and distribution of the Philips' SpeechMagic platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with Euromed's digital dictation and image management software, MedSpeech.
Contracts & Installations
South Carolina radiology firm selects Zotec billing services
Pitts Radiological Associates of Columbia, S.C., has selected Zotec Partners as its exclusive billing services provider.
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Molecular Imaging Insight
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