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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have achieved higher resolution ultrasounds that can help detect tumors. They combined ultrasound with a contrast agent comprised of micro-sized bubbles that pair with an antibody produced at elevated levels by many cancers. By binding to the protein SFRP2, the microbubble contrast agent greatly improves the resolution and tumor-detecting ability of scans produced by ultrasound.
January 31, 2014 
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UPMC CancerCenter radiation oncologists have begun to treat cancer patients with the newest generation CyberKnife System. The radiosurgery system enables physicians to more precisely shape radiation beams to tumors, maximize dose delivered while maintaining health of surrounding tissue intact and decrease length of treatments.
January 31, 2014 News
MD Buyline named Konica Minolta Medical Imaging the top rated CR solutions vendor in the United States for the eighth year in a row. MD Buyline is an independent provider of evidence-based information and vendor rankings based on actual user satisfaction composite ratings.
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QSUM introduced the MammoGown to better cover a patient during mammography exams. The gown provides complete coverage for the patient with easy access to the breast for positioning.
January 30, 2014 
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New leaders, new categories, new Best in KLAS segments and an aethetic overhaul are some of the highlights of the 2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services report.
January 30, 2014 Sponsored Content
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Mobius Imaging LLC received ISO 13485 Certification for meeting requirements of a comprehensive quality management system for designing and manufacturing medical devices. Certification advances the company in its commercialization of its first product, the Airo Mobile Computed Tomography (CT) System.
January 30, 2014 Sponsored Content
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MedInformatix’s radiology information system (RIS) with Complete electronic health records (EHR) Version 7.6 received Stage 2 Meaningful Use certification under guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The system is certified as a Complete EHR, including all 64 clinical quality measures (CQM’s).
January 30, 2014 Technology
Liaison Healthcare and MedcomSoft will partner to deliver Record EHR to more than 120 labs and imaging departments currently integrated within the Liaison EMR-Link Lab Hub.
January 30, 2014 Feature
A mammography facility in Georgia had its mammography acceditation revoked by the American College of Radiology (ACR) following an investigation that showed major quality issues.
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Kom Networks, creator of Secure Storage Solutions for compliant data protection and retention, will partner with RamSoft Inc., a developer of RIS, PACS and Teleradiology solutions. The companies will offer a DICOM compliant secure storage solution for diagnostic imaging. The solution, also known as diKOMpliance Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA), will provide a scalable and WORM secure VNA to meet image related interoperability, meaningful use and ACO requirements.
January 30, 2014 
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MD Buyline’s Market Intelligence Briefing recognized Carestream’s DRX Systems for the fourth quarter of 2013. Carestream’s wireless DRX detectors are “the core products that live in portable, fixed and standalone X-ray units in a retrofit capacity or integrated with new systems,” according to the report.
January 30, 2014 Feature
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released findings on a number of its initiatives to reform the healthcare delivery system. These include interim financial results for select Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) initiatives, an in-depth savings analysis for Pioneer ACOs, results from the physician group practice demonstration, and expanded participation in the bundled payments for care improvement initiative. Savings from both the Medicare ACOs and Pioneer ACOs exceed $380 million.
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The Integrated Department of Diagnostic Services at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) deployed a real-time radiology peer review and quality assurance platform. Four hospitals went live Oct. 7, 2013 with the cross-institutional, cross-system, prospective peer review platform. The software platform can help physicians correct mistakes before a patient's diagnostic report is finalized.
January 30, 2014 
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Oceania Oncology implemented Elekta’s Monaco 5 treatment planning system. Radiation therapy staff at Oceania's clinics in Maroochydore and Bundaberg began training on Monaco 5 in December 2013 and anticipated clinical use to begin in January 2014.
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Advanced Radiology Ltd. (ARL) implemented a teleradiology platform by eRAD, subsidiary of RadNet Inc., as part of its growth strategy.
January 30, 2014 
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The Academy of Radiology Research thanked Congress for passing the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. This legislation partially repealed sequestration cuts, and may contribute to reversal of cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
January 30, 2014 News
Varian Medical Systems and the Algerian Ministry of Health (MOH) will provision six cancer treatment centers with $51 million of advanced technology for radiotherapy and radiosurgery. Varian will also establish a local regional training and education center.
January 30, 2014 
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RaySearch Laboratories AB has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Hitachi Medical Corporation. The agreement makes Hitachi fully responsible for marketing, sales and service of RaySearch’s treatment planning system, RayStation, in Japanese markets beginning April 1, 2014.
January 30, 2014 News
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. announced seven recipients of the sixth annual Putting Patients First grant program. Recipients were judged on their program plan and ability to share best practices for improving patient care and safety in CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and vascular imaging.
January 29, 2014 
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Ion Beam Applications S.A. (IBA) released OmniPro I’mRT + software, a solution for IMRT and rotational pre-treatment plan verification. This solution sets a new efficiency standard within IBA’s software family.
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