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Covidien board approves Mallinckrodt spin-off

-- The board of directors of Covidien has approved the company's spin-off of its Pharmaceuticals business into an independent company named Mallinckrodt.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive content, you must first sign-in or register ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 4 hours ago]
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Zonare increases global shipments of ZS3

-- Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems recently expanded commercial shipments of its new ZS3 system to markets worldwide.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive content, you must first sign-in or register using the ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
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ACR elects Blumberg as new president

-- The American College of Radiology (ACR) Council has elected Dr. Albert Blumberg as ACR president.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive content, you must first sign-in or register using the options below.Member Sign In:* MemberID ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
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Decision-support tool slashes inappropriate heart imaging

-- The use of physician decision-support software based on appropriateness criteria eliminated three-fourths of inappropriate imaging exams for evaluating coronary artery disease, according to a study published online May 21 in the Journal of the American ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
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FDA Food & Drug Administration

Nephosity gets FDA OK for iPad viewer

-- Medical imaging software developer Nephosity has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its MobileCT Viewer application.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive content, you must first sign-in or ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
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CAD for breast MRI improves sensitivity; accuracy not so much

-- Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology improves sensitivity in breast MRI for both experienced and novice readers, but it does not significantly advance overall accuracy, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
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Visage debuts Ease for mobile use

-- Advanced visualization and PACS firm Visage Imaging has released Visage Ease version 1.3.0, available in the Apple App Store.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive content, you must first sign-in or register using the options b ... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Nordion to sell targeted therapies business to BTG

-- Nordion has entered into an agreement to divest its targeted therapies business to BTG, an international healthcare company based in London, for $200 million U.S. (154 million euros) in cash.To view the remainder of this article, and other exclusive ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Biosensors acquires Spectrum Dynamics

-- The assets of molecular imaging technology developer Spectrum Dynamics have been acquired by Biosensors International for approximately $51 million and the potential for additional payments based on certain performance criteria.To view the remainder ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Firms collaborate on mobile CT lung screening

-- Image reconstruction software developer Medic Vision Imaging Solutions and imaging services provider Imaging Solutions are collaborating to offer low-dose lung cancer screening at rural shopping centers in the Midwest.To view the remainder of this ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

BMJ : Megastudy links pediatric CT to higher cancer rates

-- The largest study to probe the effects of ionizing radiation since the atomic bomb survivor studies shows that cancer incidence does rise among younger patients -- although only in small amounts -- in the years following their exposure to CT scans, ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

ASRT donates $10K for Okla. disaster relief

-- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it will donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts in central Oklahoma following tornadoes there on May 19 and 20.To view the remainder of this article, ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]

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...contributions of CAD to the diagnostic accuracy of MRI is needed, and additional reader studies are indicated," Lehman and colleagues wrote. "Even larger reader studies will be needed to detect changes and improvements in reading accuracy."
CAD for breast MRI improves sensitivity; accuracy not so much [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
The researchers are now considering whether to pursue a larger-scale study "that would be sufficiently convincing, so that more payors can take up this approach to encourage physician-preferred imaging decision support" Min said
Decision-support tool slashes inappropriate heart imaging [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
"Imaging algorithms or evidence-based clinical decision rules may be adopted for clearly defined clinical scenarios. Electronic decision support embedded in the scan ordering process can substantially reduce utilization" he wrote
BMJ : Megastudy links pediatric CT to higher cancer rates [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
...It means that "we have findings that aren't lung cancer, and we need to do follow-up to identify what's lung cancer and what isn't."
NLST update: CT sees twice the lung cancers of x-ray [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]

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Covidien board approves Mallinckrodt spin-off [Published Aunt Minnie - 4 hours ago]
Visage debuts Ease for mobile use [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
Zonare increases global shipments of ZS3 [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
Nephosity gets FDA OK for iPad viewer [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
CAD for breast MRI improves sensitivity; accura... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
ACR elects Blumberg as new president [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
Decision-support tool slashes inappropriate hea... [Published Aunt Minnie - 12 hours ago]
Nordion to sell targeted therapies business to BTG [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
Biosensors acquires Spectrum Dynamics [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
Firms collaborate on mobile CT lung screening [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
BMJ : Megastudy links pediatric CT to higher ca... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
NLST update: CT sees twice the lung cancers of ... [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
ASRT donates $10K for Okla. disaster relief [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
3D-printed tracheal splint from CT scan saves life [Published Aunt Minnie - May 23 2013]
Toshiba sees 28% growth in ultrasound business [Published Aunt Minnie - May 22 2013]
FDA clears Varian's Nexus DRF imaging system [Published Aunt Minnie - May 22 2013]
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RBMA: How to restructure your imaging center [Published Aunt Minnie - May 21 2013]
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ACR white paper advises on teleradiology practice [Published Aunt Minnie - May 21 2013]
MRI, PET show sleep disorder, Alzheimer's link [Published Aunt Minnie - May 21 2013]
Condoleezza Rice to speak at RSNA 2013 [Published Aunt Minnie - May 21 2013]
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Digirad investor seeks to overturn board election [Published Aunt Minnie - May 20 2013]
Syntermed gets 510(k) for nuclear cardiac software [Published Aunt Minnie - May 20 2013]
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