imagingBiz | The American College of Radiology (ACR) today sent a statement to newly appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint Select Committee), urging that cuts to diagnostic imaging services not be included in any upcoming legislative proposal. The statement was sent...
AuntMinnie | Radiology groups are losing hospital contracts in record numbers as imaging services have become increasingly commoditized -- especially with the advent of teleradiology, which gives groups a break from night call but also exposes them to the threat of replacement. There are strategies, however, that radiologists can...
AuntMinnie | In a study being touted as the first to use noninvasive imaging to test the efficacy of an atherosclerosis drug, researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center and 10 other centers found that a drug called dalcetrapib reduced arterial inflammation and disease progression at...
imagingBiz | GE has established Research Circle Technology Inc. (RCT), a new entity formed to accelerate and enhance the development of metabolic imaging and other innovative technology. RCT’s vision is to create a strong alliance between GE’s scientists and the world’s leading universities, providing easy access...
DiagnosticImaging | Women with abnormal mammogram results got faster follow-up care if additional imaging was the next step than if doctors prescribed a biopsy or surgical consultation, according to a new study in the journal Radiology. But most patients needing follow-up got it within three...