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. 

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CMS leads three cost-saving projects to curb payment errors

As a means to thwart improper payments and reduce payment errors, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) put forth three new projects for 2012 designed to cut the Medicare fee-for-service error rate in half and recover nearly $2 billion in improper payments.

Covidien nets FDA approval for embolic protection device

Covidiens SpiderFX embolic protection device has gained FDA approval for the treatment of severely calcified lesions in conjunction with plaque excision in the lower extremity arteries. The approval makes the SpiderFX the first embolic protection device for the above indications.

Senator calls on FDA, industry to sustain med device job growth

New Jersey has seen a 14 percent increase in medical-device manufacturing jobs over the past couple of yearsfrom around 18,000 to 20,500which is so promising because that means the industry is growing, even in tough economic times.

RSNA: GE unveils host of imaging, informatics developments

GE Healthcare showcased advances across its portfolio at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. New launches included interventional and cardiovascular x-ray systems, MR enhancements and technologies to address radiation exposure.

RSNA: Qi Imaging showcases PhyZiodynamics inVivo technology

Qi Imaging, the Redwood City, Calif.-based developer of visualization and functional analytics technology, displayed the PhyZiodynamics inVivo supercomputing technology at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

RSNA: Toshiba debuts new MR, ultrasound systems

Toshibas showcase at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago Nov. 27 to Dec. 2 included its new Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series and Aplio 300 and 500 ultrasound systems. Rounding out its lineup of new offerings were its Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D (AIDR 3D) software, and Dual Energy and Myocardial Perfusion functional-CT applications.

House bill aims to reduce CV disease in women

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., reintroduced a bill Nov. 30 to combat heart disease in women. Similar legislation introduced in March in the Senate has garnered support from more than 40 health-related organizations.

CMS covers obesity screening, counseling

Obesity will now join the portfolio of preventive services covered by Medicare under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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