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RSNA: Critical results reporting begins with staff buy-in, education

CHICAGO—The keys to successfully implementing critical test results (CTR) reporting software are staff and referring physician education and buy-in, according to a RSNA poster presentation from staff at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio.

FDA green-lights TomTec software

TomTec Imaging Systems has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Image-Com 5 software.

RSNA: Mach 7 to demo imaging platform updates, mobile app

Mach 7 Technologies (Booth #7200) is unveiling updates to its enterprise imaging platform, Keystone Suite, at the RSNA annual meeting, Nov. 25-30, in Chicago.

RSNA: Merge focuses on mobility

Merge Healthcare (Booth # 4845) is introducing a mobile and internet platform for consumers at RSNA 2012, Nov. 25-30, in Chicago.

Canon + MGH, Brigham team for imaging, robotics development

Canon U.S.A. has entered into respective collaborative research agreements with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), both located in Boston, to develop biomedical optical imaging and medical robotics technologies, among other initiatives.

Nuance partners with Intelerad

Nuance Communications and Intelerad Medical Systems have formed a reseller agreement by which Intelerad will offer the benefits of Powerscribe 360 | Reporting alongside its medical imaging systems.

RSNA: Ultrasound, PACS updates among GE’s offerings

GE Healthcare (Booth #5433) is showcasing its ultrasound portfolio and PACS updates at RSNA 2012 in Chicago, Nov. 25-30.

RamSoft partners with M*Modal

RamSoft has partnered with M*Modal to offer embedded speech technology with RamSoft’s PowerServer RIS/PACS, PACS and Tele Plus systems.

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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. 

Cardiovascular Business
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.

Cardiovascular Business
‘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.