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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AHRQ: Northeastern U.S. has high incidence of brain cancer

People in the Northeastern United States are one-third more likely than those in the South or West to be hospitalized for treatment of brain cancer or to be diagnosed with brain cancer when hospitalized for another illness or complication, according to the latest News and Numbers report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

AHA: Q4 shows hospitals struggling with economy

As the economy worsens, fewer patients are seeking inpatient, surgical and emergency hospital care and more patients are unable to pay for the care they do receive. As a result, hospitals are being challenged to meet communities' health needs, which was reflective in weak fourth quarter results, according to report from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

New Mexico treats patients using Varian RapidArc

The New Mexico Cancer Center in Albuquerque is using RapidArc from Varian Medical Systems to deliver stereotactic radiotherapy to patients.

NCI grants RTOG $60.5M with six-year renewal

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has extended its cooperative group agreement with the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) for an additional six years and awarded the group $60.5 million to carry out its research effort.

NAS files Chapter 11, delisted from Nasdaq

North American Scientific (NAS) has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, resulting in the delisting of its securites from the Nasdaq Stock Market for non-compliance with marketplace rules.

Kaiser inks $500M healthcare IT deal with IBM, job cuts on horizon

Healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente has signed a $500 million data-center management contract with IBM, which could put as many as 860 IT jobs in jeopardy as part of the strategic realignment.

Initiate Systems, Accenx partner

Health information exchange provider Accenx has formed a partnership with Initiate Systems to offer managed, remote hosting of Initiate Patient for healthcare customers.

Lawmakers join associations, industry to urge CTC coverage

Several U.S. Representatives have responded to efforts by the American College of Radiology (ACR), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), industry and patient groups by sending letters to Charlene Frizzera, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to cover CT colonography (CTC) as a screening exam for colorectal cancer.

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