Imaging Economics News

RapidArc Begins Treatment on First U.S. Patient

5/7/2008

A patient with early-stage prostate cancer received intensity-modulated radiotherapy courtesy of the Varian RapidArc this week at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Illinois, McKesson Save $34 Million in State Healthcare Costs

5/5/2008

The jointly launched Disease Management program has received praise from beneficiaries and providers.

Fujifilm donates two digital mammo systems

5/1/2008

As part of its breast cancer awareness initiative with The National Breast Cancer Foundation, the Stamford, Conn., based company has donated its FCRm system to hospitals in California and Washington, D.C.

Study: PET Fuels Nuclear Medicine Market Growth

4/30/2008

Sales of conventional gamma cameras are expected to drop in the coming years.

USTeleradiology Acquires University Nighthawk Partners

4/29/2008

The physician-owned teleradiology provider today announced its purchase of the Roysford, Penn., after-hours report services business.

Nucletron Treatment Planning System Awaits FDA Approval

4/28/2008

Designed for multimodality environments, the DICOM-compatible Oncentra Brachy represents a new anatomy-based solution for HDR/PDR brachytherapy.

IMRISneuro to Install Intra-operative IMRISneuro Suite

4/25/2008

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, of Portland, Ore., will be one of 17 facilities in the world to receive the advanced neurosurgical imaging system.

NeuroLogica Acquires CT Perfusion Technology

4/23/2008

The company purchased the Xenon CT Perfusion technology and assets from Diversified Diagnostic Products Inc. to enhance its own portable CereTom offering.

Siemens Healthcare CEO to Resign

4/23/2008

Erich Reinhardt will step down as the chief executive, effective April 30, following new findings of a fund the former medical solutions division used to pay for bribes.

Molecular Targeting Technologies, Bexion Team Up for Molecular Imaging

4/22/2008

The collaboration aims to yield dual modality diagnostics in the molecular imaging of tumors.

InSite One, Avreo Extend Reseller Contract

4/21/2008

The long-standing partners have approved an agreement that allows Avreo to resell InSite One's archive and disaster recovery services as part of an integrated package.

Carestream Health Ships Milestone Laser Imager

4/18/2008

The Rochester, N.Y. company has shipped its 50,000th KODAK DRYVIEW Laser Imaging System, as the business nears its one-year anniversary.

Zotec Inks South Carolina Contract

4/17/2008

Pitts Radiological Associates, based in Columbia, has selected the company as its exclusive billing services provider.

Survey Examines Trends in Temporary Technologist Staffing

4/16/2008

Among other discoveries, staffing firm Med Travelers found that demand for its ultrasound techs are up, while requests for X-ray techs have declined.

Boston Scientific, Surgi-Vision Team for MRI-Safe Technology

4/15/2008

The licensing and development agreement looks to enable access to MRI exams for implantable cardiac device patients.

Carestream Health, VirtuRad Sign Reseller Agreement

4/11/2008

The deal allows VirtuRad to offer its customers Carestream Healths entire portfolio of digital medical imaging and IT solutions.

Bill on Minimal Mammo Fees Enters U.S. House

4/9/2008

Introduced by Rep. Anthony D. Weiner, D-N.Y., the Assure Access to Mammography Act of 2008 would institute an increased minimum fee on physicians mammography services.

Nuance to Acquire eScription

4/8/2008

The $363 million deal will bring the companies' medical transcription solutions together to streamline the clinical documentation process.

IDC Signs DR Deal

4/7/2008

Three digital radiography systems were recently installed at New-York based Saratoga Hospital, which upgraded three of its x-ray rooms.

New Mexico Software Enjoys 2007 Revenue Increases

4/4/2008

Sales have doubled for the companys XR-EXpress Teleradiology Solution, bumping revenues up by 8.2% since 2006.