Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

North American Scientific partners with Nomos prior to acquisition

North American Scientific Inc. (NAS) and Nomos Corp. will begin marketing each others radiation therapy products, prior to the closing of NAS' proposed acquisition of Nomos.

Report: Internet pharmacies siphoning Manitoba's drug supply

The Pharmacy Alliance for Canadians released a report this week that states that Internet pharmacy companies are diverting more than 40 percent of Manitoba's entire drug supply to the United States.

US Oncology signs merger deal with Oiler Acquisition

US Oncology Inc. this week signed an agreement to merge with Oiler Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX LP, for approximately $1.7 billion.

OSI Systems completes its acquisition of Spacelabs Medical

OSI Systems Inc. on March 19 closed on its acquisition of Spacelabs Medical.

SCAR launches new expert online service

The Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) has launched a new online resource -- the SCAR Expert Hotline.

Nucletron releases update for Oncentra Treatment Planning; FDA OKs Simulix Evolution

Nucletron B.V. has announced the clinical release of Oncentra Treatment Planning version 1.3.

Merge eFilm releases eFilm Workstation 1.9

Merge eFilm is offering eFilm Workstation 1.9, which upgrades the functionality of the company's current model.

iCAD adds to revenues in 2003, as it adapts to life with CADx Medical Systems

Net sales increased to $6.5 million last year, compared with $5 million in 2002.

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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.

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.

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer. 

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