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FDA Warning on Medical Equipment Fires

FDA reports over 120 of cases of sparking, charred plugs, and fire hazards resulting from cords used in Abbott and Hospira equipment; voluntary recalls issued. The cord-maker Electri-cord, stands by its products.

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.

Health IT MRI Ultrasound

DOTmed Tours UPenn Proton Center

Get a sneak peek at the state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia.

T.Care by Tenacore

In-hospital preventative maintenance and minor repair support solution
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FDA to Launch Study on LASIK Surgery

Research will investigate side effects of popular procedure.

Health Care Reform Round-up: SGR Bill Hits Snag, President Criticizes Insurance Industry

Senate vote denies cloture on Medicare Physician Fairness Act.

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New Technique Could Allow MRI to Do Ultra-Sensitive Molecular Imaging Studies

The technique, called Hyper-SAGE, delivers orders-of-magnitude higher sensitivity by reconstructing images from captured xenon gas.

House Subcommittee Passes American Medical Isotopes Production Act

Bill would provide for domestic low-enriched uranium production.

MRI Availability Linked to Possibly Unnecessary Back Surgery

Researchers find the more MRI scanners in an area, the more patients get a controversial treatment for lower back pain.

House Committee Passes Antitrust Act

Act would prohibit price-fixing, bid-rigging in the health insurance industry.

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New Nonprofit for the Digital Pathology Community

Digital pathology will do for that science what PACS is doing for radiology.

DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Infusion Pumps

Infusion Pumps - New Developments Lead to New Opportunities

Vaccine Production for H1N1 Falls Short of Estimates as Pediatric Death Toll Rises

Plus, Quest receives second emergency go-ahead from FDA for H1N1 test.

FDA Has New Web Page for Select Medicine Disposal Instructions

Guidelines provided on medicines that can be safely flushed.

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DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Mobile Trailer Transportation, Trailer Storage, MRI Keep Cold Service

Transporting and storing mobile trailers is the focus of this DOTmed Business News report.

Senators to Vote on Whether to Stop Medicare Funding Cuts to Doctors

Bill would overturn expected cutbacks but cost taxpayers almost $250 billion over the next 10 years.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Antitrust Oversight for the Insurance Industry

Witnesses say legislation is needed to remedy price-fixing, bid-rigging, and other anti-competitive problems.

BRIC Countries Expected to Spend $500 Billion on Health Care This Year

Spared the worst of the recession and blessed with increasing affluence, middle-income countries like China and Russia are expected to hold 37 percent of the diagnostic imaging market by 2013, according to analysts.

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Canadian Radiologist's 30,000 Exams up for Review

Over 30,000 radiological exams are up for review in the Canadian province of New Brunswick after colleagues suspect a physician of misinterpreting results.

Patients 52 Percent Less Likely to Die by Choosing Best Hospitals

Gap between best and worst widens, according to HealthGrades' latest report.

Siemens Medical USA Cuts 3% of Workforce

The company will implement a reduction in force, DOTmed News has learned.

Electronic Health Records Get Small Boost From Study

Modest improvements seen, but not "quality panacea."

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New Web Site Calculates Embolization Coil Packing Density

www.angiocalc.com helps clinicians optimize deployed coil volume to aid patient outcomes in cerebral aneurysm procedure.

Imaging Costs Prompt OIG Inspections

The HHS Inspector General aims to sniff out waste, abuse in emergency X-ray use and imaging reimbursements in response to high cost of imaging services. But are concerns misdirected? DOTmed spoke to ACR.

Breast Cancer Study Questions the Validity of Preoperative MRI

Shake-up in breast imaging: A recent study conducted by the Fox Chase Cancer Research Center questions whether MRI screenings should be conducted routinely for women already diagnosed with breast cancer.