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Industry News
CDC: Colorectal screening rates are hindered by lack of health coverage
Although colorectal cancer screening tests are proven to reduce colorectal cancer mortality, only about half of U.S. men and women 50 and older receive the recommended tests, according to a report in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
Interoperable medical devices could make hospitals safer
Plug-and-play demonstration projects are illustrating how the interoperability of medical devices could make hospitals safer and more efficient, despite new possible opportunities for error.
Clinical Studies
Nuclear stress test can detect more than blockages
Using a nuclear stress test to look at how fast blood flows into the heart's left ventricle can determine if a patient's left ventricle is having trouble, according to a study published in the May issue in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Partnerships & Alliances
DRAXIMAGE to distribute Neoprobe radioactive tracing agent
Neoprobe, a developer of oncology and cardiovascular surgical and diagnostic products, and DRAXIMAGE have signed an initial agreement for DRAXIMAGE to market and distribute Neoprobe's Lymphoseek on an exclusive basis in the European Union, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Turkey, Canada and India.
Siemens adds Kubtec Xpert 40 to women's imaging product line
Siemens Medical Solutions USA will now offer the Xpert 40 digital specimen radiography system from Kubtec as an accessory within its line of women's imaging products.
DICOM Solutions licenses DatCard DICOM image publishing patent
DatCard Systems has granted DICOM Solutions a license for systems that distribute and record DICOM medical image data onto CDs or DVDs that can be read without specialized viewing software, for which it holds a U.S. patent.
MEDHOST becomes Microsoft ISV partner
MEDHOST, a developer of emergency department information systems, is now a Microsoft managed independent software vendor (ISV) partner.
Contracts & Installations
AMS nets 19 PACS orders in two months
American Medical Sales (AMS) took orders for 19 PACS sites via its distributor network during May and June of this year.
Emageon wins two HealthNet installs
HealthNet, a technology joint venture, has chosen to install the RadSuite product from Emageon at Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, Mont., and Sidney Health Center in Sidney, Mont.
Duke buys Orthocrat orthopedic templating software
Duke University Hospital, in Durham, N.C., has purchased Orthocrat’s orthopedic templating software, TraumaCAD, which will be integrated with other systems at the facility.
DataChambers extends Premier Healthcare disaster recovery contract
Premier Healthcare Alliance has renewed and expanded a multi-year contract with DataChambers, a Winston-Salem, N.C.-based technology firm, for disaster recovery and business continuity services.
Executive Announcements
NAS appoints Gibbs as marketing VP
North American Scientific (NAS) has appointed Robin Gibbs to the position of vice president of marketing.
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