The Senate passed the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (H.R. 4302) March 31, in a vote of 64 to 35.
April 1, 2014 — A minimally invasive treatment that delivers cancer-killing radiation directly to tumors shows promise in treating breast cancer that has spread to the liver when no other treatment options remain, according to research presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).
April 1, 2014 — Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced its Xario 200, a new premium ultrasound system that is sleek and lightweight and can provide high-quality imaging in a compact system.
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April 1, 2014 — Scientists at the Riken Center for Life Science Technologies in Kobe, Japan, have used PET (positron emission tomography) imaging to visualize the distribution of copper in the body, which is deregulated in the genetic disorder Menkes disease, using a mouse model. This study may lay the groundwork for PET imaging studies on human Menkes disease patients to identify new therapy options.
April 1, 2014 — Based on its recent analysis of the non-melanoma skin cancer therapy market, Frost & Sullivan recognized Sensus Healthcare LLC with the 2014 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. Sensus uses a technique known as superficial radiation therapy (SRT) in its two low-energy X-ray devices, SRT-100 and SRT-100 Vision.
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March 31, 2014 — Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced its first premium ultrasound system, the Samsung UGEO WS80A, designed to redefine ultrasound for women’s health. Combining imaging innovations and 5-D technologies, the Samsung UGEO WS80A is currently on display at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual convention in Las Vegas.
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) strongly supports several provisions in the bipartisan “Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014,” introduced in the House of Representatives to ward off drastic Medicare provider reimbursement cuts mandated by the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment formula.
Women whose breast cancer has spread to just a few lymph nodes under their arm are less likely to have their disease recur or to die from it if they have radiotherapy after mastectomy, according to new research to be presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-9) and published in The Lancet.
The global burden of breast cancer remains immense in 2013, with over 1.6 million new cases being diagnosed annually.
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VeriTeQ Corp. is rebranding its Q Inside SmartMarker to lead its radiation dosimetry business.
aycan expanded its portfolio of specialty imaging workstations with the introduction of aycan Neuro/Oncology workstation.
In a series of studies involving 140 American men and women with liver tumors, researchers at Johns Hopkins have used specialized 3-D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to precisely measure living and dying tumor tissue to quickly show whether highly toxic chemotherapy — delivered directly through a tumor's blood supply — is working.
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Mobius Imaging, LLC, has received the Red Dot Product Design 2014 Award for its Airo Mobile Intraoperative CT imaging system.
The New Medical Product Server unveiled a new platform at the HIMSS14 Annual Conference and Exhibition: Google Glass for its OneDX mobile imaging management solution, enabling physicians quick access to medical reports, inpatient location and exam scheduling information from the Internet-connected eyewear.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for three new digital angiography systems from Shimadzu Medical Systems. These are the ceiling-mounted Trinias, the floor-mounted Trinias, and the Biplane models.
Gary Levine, M.D., president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers, reacts to the recent Canadian study's ...
Gary Levine, M.D., president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers, predicts a future of personalized breast ...
Gary Levine, M.D., president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers, discusses breast density, alternative ...
Gary Levine, M.D., president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers, discusses highlights of the NCoBC conference ...
Nancy Cappello, Ph.D., founder/director of Are You Dense, Inc., discusses breast density, Inform Laws and her mission ...