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1) First human brain images captured with 11.7T Inseult MR

Researchers hope it will yield previously unattainable information about consciousness

2) GE HealthCare's imaging CEO stepping down

Jan Makela will be leaving after more than 17 years with the company

3) Federal court issues consent decree to Philips Respironics for recall remediation

Mandate restricts production and distribution of new sleep therapy machines

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Doctors Sue Nation's Top Health Insurer
Long-term fight between physicians and insurers comes to a head as the AMA joins a class action lawsuit against WellPoint, Inc., the largest commercial health insurer in the U.S.
Improving standard of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Care while increasing MRI revenues

Standalone Performance AUROC curve of Bot Image's ProstatID AI Software obtained during clinical studies using retrospective Imaging and Pathology data from various MRI vendors and locations.


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New Jersey to Bar New Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Law requires registration, will limit new facilities, limit referrals.
Instadose®VUE Wireless Personal Dosimeter by Mirion Dosimetry Services
The new Instadose®VUE wireless dosimeter revolutionizes the way radiation exposure monitoring is performed
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DOTmed Industry Sector Report: EMR/EHR
Moving from Paper to Computer
First Interventional CT Scanner for Dental Implants in U.S.
A less invasive and more accurate imaging protocol for monitoring the patient during dental implant surgery. Read this DOTmed exclusive report.
Sanford Children's Hospital: Babes in Fairyland
Imagine a hospital for children and teens that's built like a castle studded with whimsical artwork and an enchanted forest. That's what Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. looks like. Step into a DOTmed exclusive look at this imaginative approach to pediatric care.

California Hospital Fined for Failure to Follow Radiation Safety Procedures
Department says hospital staff over-exposed patient in CT.
500+ Physician Practices Nationwide Assessed by ECRI Institute
INsight™ Assessment Service identifies top areas of risk in physician practices.
Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants Plead Guilty in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
News from the Department of Justice.
Electrophysiology Mapping System Locates Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance
Called the CARTO 3, the new system is currently under review by Health Canada.
Jonsson Cancer Center Researchers Develop Test to Determine Predisposition to Cancer
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center have developed an assay that may be used to help identify new genes that can predict a predisposition to cancer.
Eleven Health Groups Agree on National Standard to Credential Industry Representatives
Vendor credentialing is here.
Joint Commission Announces New Certification Program in Heart Failure
Program offers Certificate of Distinction for exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for heart failure patients.
Report Has Overview of State Mental Health Agencies' Information Technology Systems
Report describes how IT is being used throughout the U.S.
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Lab Equipment Sales & Service
Laboratory Equipment Sales and Service
Peer-Reviewed Materials Database Supporting Medical Device Design Reaches Milestone
The first peer-reviewed materials database to support medical device design has reached a significant milestone, now providing a total of 22,000 datasheets and literature references for 10,661 cardiovascular and orthopedic devices, 380 materials and 945 specific material grades.
Microsurgical Technique Reduces Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients with lymphedema in their upper arm experienced reduced fluid in the swollen arm by up to 39 percent after undergoing a super-microsurgical technique known as lymphaticovenular bypass, report researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Recovery Act Funds Released by HHS for FY 2009
An additional $268 Million in Medicaid funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals was released by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Imaging 100 Conference to Discuss Hospital Joint Ventures, Vertical Integration, Breast MR
These are just a few of the topics in this DOTmed exclusive meeting preview.
Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Updated Primer
The Kaiser Family Foundation released an updated primer that examines recent trends in health care costs in the U.S. and the factors that contribute to their rapid rise.
National Asbestos Awareness Week
Senate proclaims the designation for the first week of April.
Blood Test Predicts Frontal Lobe Dementia (FTD) Risk
University of Antwerp researchers have found that a large percentage of people who suffer from FTD have a genetic defect in chromosome 17 and that the defect causes them to produce only half the normal amount of a protein called progranulin.
Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Reform Needed This Year
AMA calls on Congress to act on permanent reform in testimony to House Committee on Small Business.
Primary Care Doctors With Small Practices Want Medicare Fix
It is critical to fund a 'fix' to the Sustainable Growth Rate in the Medicare reimbursement formula and to provide adequate funding for primary care and health reform, doctors told the House of Representatives Committee on Small Business this week.

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Weighing risk tolerance against independent MR service options
What providers should consider when customizing maintenance contracts

For better or worse, why are hospitals such a goldmine for private equity investors?
Two federal investigations explore impact on care quality, costs, and provider finances

How AI and remote monitoring are revolutionizing MR maintenance
Three leading manufacturers on the future of service agreements

Inside one ISO's right-to-repair battle with a leading MR manufacturer
A legal dispute for our times between Philips North America and Image Technology Consulting

What will it take to usher in a digital twin era in healthcare?
Exploring the challenges and possibilities of revolutionizing medicine

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Nuclear Concepts Inc. Moves to Texas

A timely relocation to the central corridor of the U.S.

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Mark G. Watson Named Executive Director of Radiological Society of North America

Leadership tenure officially begins April 1.

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Revolutions Medical Receives 510K FDA Clearance to Market Rev Vac Safety Syringe

Automatic retracting syringe designed to prevent needlestick injuries. Read a DOTmed exclusive look at this FDA-approved technology.

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Burda and Strowbridge Publish First Report of Brain Stimulation Using Light-activated Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Case Western Reserve University research milestone achieved.

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Siemens Highlights Cardiology Excellence from Prevention to Follow-up at ACC 2009
March 25, 2009
TeraRecon Showcases SCCT-Compliant Aquarius iNtuition 4.4 at ACC 2009
March 25, 2009
Toshiba Introduces Upgrades to the Aplio Artida to Enhance Imaging Capabilities for the Cardiac Market
March 25, 2009
Toshiba Showcases the New Infinix With Mid-Sized Flat Panel Detector and Next Generation Advanced Image Processing
March 25, 2009
Agfa HealthCare Connects Canadian Northwest Territories to Enhance Patient Care
March 25, 2009
Carestream Health Wins Orders for Eleven DR Systems in Scotland
March 25, 2009
PETNET Solutions Opens North Carolina SPECT Radiopharmacy
March 25, 2009
Siemens Highlights Cardiac-Specific C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Test at ACC 2009
March 25, 2009
Inverness Medical Innovations Enters Agreement With ACON Laboratories
March 23, 2009
GE Healthcare Awarded Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award in Medical Imaging by Frost and Sullivan
March 23, 2009