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From traditional transcription services to speech recognition technology to structured reporting, the way to streamlined reports seems straightforward. But appearances can be deceptive, and many objections may be raised against structured reporting.

Most new customers choose fast scintillator A quick and unexpected shift to LSO detectors helped make a good quarter for CTI Molecular Imaging even better and promised continuing growth for the Knoxville, TN, company. The maker of

ROUND ROCK, Texas and SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- MyDocOnline(TM), a subsidiary of Aventis, today released MyDocOnline(TM) Dr. Chart(R) version 8.0, an electronic lab communication tool that links laboratories to healthcare providers via the

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Neoteris, the leading provider of instant virtual extranet (IVE) products, today announced that Partners HealthCare, an integrated health care system that provides services from preventive primary care to long-term

The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria (ACRAC) are intended to guide radiologists and referring physicians in making initial decisions about diagnostic imaging and therapeutic techniques.For the ACRAC to be relevant to current

By Greg Freiherr, Editor, gfreiherr@cmp.comA famous food maker was having trouble selling its new kids' cereal. The company had spent millions on ads and endorsements. They

Strategists plan imminent move into PET and PET/CTToshiba America Medical Systems has begun living up to its name. For much of its existence, this Japanese-owned company, based in Tustin, CA, reflected Japanese thinking more than a

The majority of PACS installed to date were acquired through capital budget methods. For imaging modalities, the capital budget method of acquiring equipment -- whether purchased or leased -- has

Vendors pursue quicker and easier workflow for multiple modalitiesComputer-aided detection began modestly, confined to the single diagnostic niche of mammography screening. Now CAD is breaking out into disease areas other than

Focus seeks top performance at cut-rate pricesSonoSite (Bothell, WA) may have the most recognizable corporate mission of any company in medical imaging. Its commitment to miniaturization, exemplified by the RSNA meeting debut of

Company cites revenue declines, change in accountantJust one day before the deadline for executives of large U.S. companies to vouch for their firms' financial results, Fischer Imaging postponed indefinitely the release of its

Early results foretell future of radioimmunotherapyRadiopharmaceutical Zevalin has ridden a wave of good news this year: FDA approval in early February, commercial launch in the U.S. a month later, a decision in early June by

The Minneapolis-based Center for Diagnostic Imaging chain of imaging services has added a new imaging center in Florida. The center, located in downtown Orlando, opened June 25. Other Florida CDI centers are located in Winter Park, Ocoee, Oviedo, and

CTI seeks to proliferate core positron technologyHitachi Medical Systems formally unveiled an entry-level PET scanner at the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Los Angeles June 15 to 19.The scanner, which Hitachi

By Greg Freiherr, Editor, gfreiherr@cmp.comI'm a sap for catchy phrases. Once I latch onto one, I can't get rid of it. I'll never forget that plop plop fizz fizz brings relief

The recent spate of favorable Medicare reimbursement decisions for PET may be at an end. The executive committee of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee voted unanimously April 16 to endorse a diagnostic imaging panel's earlier recommendation not to

Quebec-based CADx Medical Systems has signed a two-year agreement to provide the members of Healthcare Services of New England access to its Second Look computer-aided detection (CAD) system. This is the third such agreement struck by CADx in recent

Hybrid scanner's journey covers a lot of groundPhilips has begun taking orders for Gemini, a hybrid PET/CT system that splits into two parts, which allows single-modality scanning on either component. Shipments are scheduled to

Sharing medical research data benefits everyone: research radiologists, their funders, the broader research community, and -- most important -- the patient.Data sharing promotes open scientific inquiry, encouraging diversity of analysis and opinion. It

Double-digit growth looks possible this yearPET equipment sales soared last year. Strong growth in the first half was moderated by concerns regarding PET reimbursement, but the industry as a whole still turned in its best

CAD and virtual colonoscopy pace new developmentsFaster, less-expensive, and easier-to-use workstations are paving the way for adoption of 3D imaging. But it's not just 3D driving acceptance of these postprocessing workstations.

Lower reimbursement portends little effectAs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) takes a second look at its proposed reduction in Medicare reimbursement for outpatient PET exams, manufacturers are weighing in on

The field is beginning to clear for computer-assisted detection (CAD). Last year, only R2 Technology was certified to market the technology in the U.S. This year, Deus Technologies¹

Proposed pay cuts for PET could make providers more efficientMedical imaging services’ business continues to grow at a robust rate, despite a deepening recession and temporary dislocations caused by the Sept. 11 terrorist

Developer plans commercial launch at RSNA showAfter five years of research and development, Advanced Diagnostics is poised to begin delivering its first commercial product, the Avera Diffractive Energy Imaging (DEI) system. This

Siemens Medical has introduced Soarian, a Web-enabled software-based product that connects discrete databases, including medical images, patient records, and billing, to the daily processes of caring for patients. This all-in-one product, which debuted

A new wholly owned subsidiary of Mobile PET Systems, Molecular Imaging Corp., has been formed. The new company will develop stationary PET centers through partnership agreements with healthcare entities. Molecular Imaging was created to take advantage of

The MR and CT industries may be only months away from achieving record sales performances in the U.S. Second-quarter revenue and third-quarter trend analyses indicate that the sales of high-performance equipment, buoyed by rising open sales, may have

The development of new crystal technology is crucial to the advancement of PET imaging. Executives at ADAC Laboratories are betting on GSO (gadolinium oxyorthosilicate) for their flagship PET system, Allegro.Crystals convert high-energy photons into

For years, proponents of digital mammography have focused on the inherent cost-effectiveness of digital mammography. But that may not be its best selling point. Increased efficiency and its effect on patient throughput could be the keys that open the