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May 14, 2014 — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that new preliminary data show an overall 9 percent decrease in hospital-acquired conditions nationally during 2011 and 2012. National reductions in adverse drug events, falls, infections and other forms of hospital-induced harm are estimated to have prevented nearly 15,000 deaths in hospitals, avoided 560,000 patient injuries and approximately $4 billion in health spending over the same period.
May 14, 2014 
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The world’s first commercial cryogen free, 7.0 Tesla, preclinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, 3.0 Tesla cryogen free preclinical benchtop MRI system and their other range of preclinical modalities, were displayed at MR Solutions booth at the joint International Society for Magnetic Resonance/ European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ISMRM/ESMRMB) meeting on May 10, in Milan, Italy.
May 13, 2014 
Technology
Esaote North America received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market and sell its Virtual Navigator fusion imaging technology for ultrasound to U.S. customers.
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May 12, 2014 — The Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, is the first U.S. facility to install Siemens Healthcare’s Magnetom Prisma, a 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner capable of exceptionally high spatial and temporal resolution to achieve image quality, particularly in highly demanding situations.
May 12, 2014 
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May 12 2014 — M*Modal announced enhancements to its Fluency Flex Mobile dictation application for iOS 6.0+ devices. Moving beyond the capture of clinical notes during patient encounters to more robust clinical documentation, the new application allows physicians to select a patient from their appointment schedule to quickly and accurately record clinical notes, improving ease of use and productivity.
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May 12, 2014 — Breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic workup for one- or two-view focal asymmetry detected at screening mammography resulted in less use of ultrasound, fewer biopsies and higher positive predictive value for cancer than when diagnostic exams involved only 2-D mammography, according to a study conducted at the University of Virginia.
May 12, 2014 Technology
May 12, 2014 — RamSoft announced the launch of RamSoft Communities, an online, self-service portal designed to engage RamSoft customers. Communities will allow end users and RamSoft employees to engage, empower and collaborate with each other through a real-time feature built into the community.
May 12, 2014 
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The iCT Elite CT system provides low dose, low energy, and low noise with premium results. It is built on technologies ...
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May 12, 2014 
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The Philips Ingenuity Core CT scanner offers low-dose, high-quality imaging and coverage, and the ability to personalize image quality patient by patient. In addition, it offers in-room upgradability so its capabilities can grow as your needs grow. Key benefits of the system include confidence and consistency, high image quality with reduced artifacts, and industry-leading low-contrast resolution. The system comes in both 64 and 128 slice configurations. For more information: www.usa.philips.com/healthcare-products/HCNCTD320/ct-scanners-ingenuity…
May 12, 2014 
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) is accepting applications for its new ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center program, which recognizes facilities committed to providing quality screening care to patients at the highest risk for lung cancer.
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May 12, 2014 — AC Immune SA and Piramal Imaging, a division of Piramal Enterprises Ltd., have entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement for the research, development and commercialization of AC Immune’s Tau protein positron emission tomography (PET) tracers supporting the diagnosis and clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and potential Tau-related disorders.
May 12, 2014 
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Medical device executives from across the region are not sure the influx of new patients using their devices and the promised sales boost expected from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will offset the costs of the ACA’s medical device tax, according to a new survey analysis presented to more than 350 medical technology leaders at UMass-Boston at the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council’s (MassMEDIC) 17th annual conference.
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May 8, 2014 — The past year has been a turbulent one for U.S. physicians, according to the 2014 Practice Profitability Index (PPI). Approximately 5,064 physicians contributed their insights to the second annual PPI in March 2014.
May 08, 2014 
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May 8, 2014 — Cianna Medical announced the results of a trial examining the long-term side effects of strut-based brachytherapy for early-stage breast cancer. According to researchers, treatment with SAVI breast brachytherapy resulted in very low rates of late toxicities, even in patients with minimal space between the tumor cavity and skin.
May 08, 2014 News
Elekta has established a Center of Excellence program that seeks the collaboration of its clinical customers in the development of high-quality research, education and outreach to advance the treatment of cancer and brain disorders.
May 08, 2014 
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Advanced Radiology and its affiliate RadNet Inc. announced a formal partnership to provide imaging services to the Baltimore Ravens.
May 08, 2014 
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May 7, 2014 — RedRick Technologies announced it will display its new reading environment consulting service at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
May 07, 2014 
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May 7, 2014 — DR Systems will participate on a panel at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), to be held May 15-17 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif.
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