Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

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GE unveils computerized decision support solution

GE Healthcare has released a computerized decision support solution, which was co-developed with Intermountain Healthcare.

Orbital, Aktina sign distribution deal

Orbital Therapy has entered into agreement with Aktina Medical to distribute its ClearVue prone breast radiotherapy table in the United States.

Cleveland Clinic purchases fourth Siemens Artiste

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation has purchased its fourth Siemens Healthcares Artiste linear accelerator for its Strongsville Cancer Center in Ohio.

Study: Exercise may aid brain radiation treatment recovery

Exercise is a key factor in improving both memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatments in rodents, according to data presented this week at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting in Chicago.

French institute purchases TomoTherapy system

The Institute Curie Hospital in Paris has purchased a second radiation therapy system from the Madison, Wis.-based TomoTherapy.

NIH awards $9.23M in informatics grants

The John E. Fogarty International Center, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, Md., will award more than $9.23 million to eight global health informatics programs over the next five years.

TomoTherapy introduces TomoMobile

TomoTherapy has launched a mobile radiation therapy product called TomoMobile.

Survey: MGMA members satisfied with major payors claims payment

Most Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) members are satisfied with the disclosure of payors fee schedules and prompt payment of claims by major health plans, according to an association survey.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.