Approximately 70 percent of the recent decline in healthcare spending growth from 2009-2011 was due to the economic downturn, and not to other factors such as health sector responses to the Affordable Care Act, according to a new study published in the August issue of Health Affairs.

Piramal Imaging announced that WVU Healthcare in West Virginia, is the first center in the United States to perform commercial scans using Neuraceq.

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging is partnering with SonoSim to provide an integrated ultrasound training solution for the Sonimage P3 hand-held ultrasound system.

Canon U.S.A. Inc. is showcasing its line of radiology offerings at the 2014 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators Exposition (AHRA) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11-13, 2014.

August 12, 2014 — Elekta and Philips Healthcare announced The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist cancer center based in Manchester, England, will join a consortium whose mission is to develop the clinical value of an integrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided radiation therapy system. Such a system would, in principle, improve the practice of radiotherapy via real-time visualization of cancer targets.

August 12, 2014 — Sony Electronics’ Medical Systems Division is showcasing its full line of approved radiology monitors, including the LMD-DM50, LMD-DM30C and LMD-DM30 models, at the 2014 annual meeting of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) in Washington, D.C.

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. is highlighting its growing digital radiography and women’s healthcare portfolio at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual meeting held Aug. 11–13 at the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C.