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Beginning this month, candidates interested in becoming American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-certified and registered in a post-primary category can complete the entire application process online, from submitting clinical experience procedures to the application itself.

Time June 02, 2014
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CivaTech Oncology’s flagship product, the CivaString source, has been listed on the Joint American Association of Physicists in Medicine/IROC Houston Registry of Brachytherapy Sources meeting the AAPM Dosimetric Prerequisites.

Time June 02, 2014
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Data regarding screening of individuals at high risk for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) overestimates the costs and number of false positive exams due to its reliance on an outdated 4 mm size threshold for defining a positive screen.

Time June 02, 2014
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR) has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Time June 02, 2014
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U.S. Electronics Inc. (USEI) announced the release of the Totoku MS55i2 monitor, a new 5MP grayscale monitor with LED backlight for mammography use.

Time June 02, 2014
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MedInformatix announced at the annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) that it is bringing its next-generation technology to clients using its provider and patient portal applications integrated with OneDX software.

Time June 02, 2014
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Eliot Siegel, M.D., professor and vice chairman of radiology at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine ...

Time June 02, 2014
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All-American Teleradiology announced a strategic partnership with Women’s Imaging Associates of Birmingham, Ala., to provide digital breast imaging reading services, including telemammography, to complement its expanded 24/7/365 coverage.

Time June 02, 2014
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Varian Medical Systems announced it has signed an agreement with YongLin Healthcare Foundation by which Varian will provide its ProBeam proton therapy system for deployment at the National Taiwan University in Taipei. The YongLin Healthcare Foundation will donate the system to the university.

Time May 30, 2014
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The American College of Radiology’s (ACR) Education Center courses have been qualified to meet the American Board of Radiology’s (ABR) criteria for a self-assessment (SAM) activity and are designated for up to 25 SAM credits toward the ABR Maintenance of Certification program.

Time May 30, 2014
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Raym Geis, M.D., SIIM chair, spoke about how SIIM is changing its focus away from radiology and more toward informatics ...

Time May 30, 2014
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According to The Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Market in the USA: Challenges & Opportunities in the New Millennium, 2013 report, the U.S. ultrasound market grew almost 3 percent last year compared to 2012 to reach an all-time high of $1.44 billion.

Time May 30, 2014
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Minnesota and Rhode Island have become the 16th and 17th states to enact breast density inform legislation.

Time May 29, 2014
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Accuray Inc. announced the installation of its 500th TomoTherapy system at the grand opening of Palo Verde Cancer Center – Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Time May 29, 2014
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There has been growing clinical evidence to show computed tomography (CT) coronary artery calcium scoring shows a close correlation with a person’s long-term risk for heart disease. This data convinced the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to include CT calcium scoring in its revised guidelines for prevention and cholesterol released last fall. In addition, the ACC highlighted the evidence for CT calcium scoring as a late breaking session at its 63rd Annual Scientific Session in March.

Time May 28, 2014
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Donald Dennison, SIIM Board of Directors and Hackathon organizer, discusses this inaugural event at the Society for ...

Time May 28, 2014
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U.S. Electronics Inc. (USEI) released the Totoku MS35i2 monitor, a new 3 MP grayscale monitor with LED backlight for and ISD technology enabling 9 MsP for mammography use with compatible viewing software.

Time May 28, 2014
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U.S. Electronics Inc. (USEI) released the Totoku CCL358i2 monitor, a new 3MP color monitor with LED backlight for diagnostic use.

Time May 28, 2014
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There has been a lot of confusion in the media lately regarding when and how often a woman should get a mammogram to check for breast cancer. But for older women, it’s simple: Women ages 50 to 74 should get a mammogram at least every two years, according to Richard Frank, M.D., who serves as medical director for WellPoint’s affiliated Medicare products. Even women 74 and older may want to continue getting a mammogram every two years, depending on their health and doctor’s recommendation.

Time May 28, 2014
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MR Solutions is launching the world's first cryogen free 7 Tesla, cryogen-free, pre-clinical MRI scanner. The initial scanner which has a bore of 17 cm will be followed later in the year with a range of scanners with larger bore sizes.

Time May 28, 2014
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