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April 16th 2024
A new study shows that GPT-4 may offer comparable error detection rates to those of attendings and radiology residents in reviewing radiology reports, but researchers noted key caveats as well.
Orphan device incentives could spur development of imaging products
February 28th 2001Vendors are increasingly emphasizing the development of devices that have proven clinical value. The reason is simple. These are the products that sell the best in a tight economic environment.The upside about developing such practical technology is that
Teleradiology leader TeleQuest files for bankruptcy protection
February 28th 2001It was billed as America's premier radiology network, offering the services of 300 radiologists from some of the most respected medical centers in the world: Bowman Gray, Emory, Brigham and Women's, Wake Forest, and UCSF. In the end, the big names could
News Briefs: Teleradiology firm files for bankruptcy
February 21st 2001TeleQuest, a teleradiology company that contracted with some of the nation’s most prestigious medical schools, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. TeleQuest was formed in 1994 to establish a nationwide network of luminary sites that would
New federal legislation eases contrast dilemma
January 31st 2001Concerns that the use and sale of contrast agents would suffer under ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) were put to rest in late December when then-president Clinton signed the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000.The legislation, which
Capitol Hill breathes new life into telehealth with landmark bipartisan bill
January 10th 2001In what is being heralded by advocates as a landmark victory, President Clinton has signed legislation that overcomes a number of critical barriers to broader implementation of telemedicine. The new law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, 2001,
R2 plans introduction of LungCheck
November 22nd 2000By Robert BruceEven as R2 Technology's ImageChecker CAD mammography system seems to be catching on with radiologists and patients, the company is starting clinical trials on a CT lung cancer detection system it believes will be even more successful.GE
Philips puts up $426 million to acquire nuclear leader ADAC Laboratories
November 22nd 2000By Robert BruceRoyal Philips Electronics announced last week that it has agreed to acquire ADAC Laboratories for $426 million, or $18.50 a share of ADAC's outstanding common stock. The offer is subject to regulatory approval. It is good until Dec. 12 and
HIMSS invests in telehealth as e-health wrestles with future
November 15th 2000HIMSS invests in telehealth as e-health wrestles with futureFirst annual meeting highlights real-world appsAmid all the talk about e-health and the Internet's inevitable role in healthcare, telemedicine has been playing the tortoise to
Dilon Technologies sells its first small gamma camera
October 25th 2000Dilon Technologies announced the first purchase order for its small digital gamma camera. The camera, which uses technology developed by the Department of Energy, can provide high resolution and positioning flexibility for breast imaging.The Dilon 6800,
Digital mammography payments bill splits vendors and ACR
October 25th 2000Proposals in Congress to increase payments for digital mammography procedures have led to a split between the American College of Radiology on one side and vendors and an advocacy group on the other.With Congress poised to adjourn this week, the
Sectra adds low-dose digital mammography to product offerings
October 25th 2000Responding in part to concerns that screening mammography exposes women to unnecessary radiation, Sweden-based Sectra has developed a work-in-progress digital system that it claims can reduce x-ray exposure by up to 80%.The system, which has not been
Agfa bolsters Asian PACS presence with management, strategy changes
September 27th 2000While many publicly traded healthcare technology companies are struggling to satisfy investors these days, Agfa-Gevaert has definitely seized the opportunity provided by its 1999 IPO. The company is reporting better-than-expected financials again for the
Agfa bolsters Asian PACS presence with new management and strategy
September 20th 2000Agfa bolsters Asian PACS presence with new management and strategyCooke to head up global Impax business groupWhile many publicly traded healthcare technology companies are struggling to satisfy investors these days, Agfa-Gevaert has
Toshiba moves marketing focus to end users
September 13th 2000Toshiba America Medical Systems has restructured its sales and marketing organization, creating a matrix system with a strategic focus on end users running across all imaging modalities, according to Scott Eaton, director of the imaging center market
ACR leaves mammography fee decisions up to Congress
August 30th 2000The American College of Radiology has halted efforts to move payment for screening mammography out of congressional control and into Medicare's relative value scale (RVS).Congress mandated reimbursement for screening mammography by Medicare and private
U.S. and Japan sign breakthrough medical device agreement
August 30th 2000Japan is finally lifting its long-standing barriers to foreign imports, a move that could mean hundreds of millions of dollars more each year in sales to that country.U.S. trade officials have been negotiating for three years to change Japan's pricing
Imaging center market remains largely healthy
August 30th 2000Despite the financial struggles of several large providers of imaging services in the U.S., the market for outpatient imaging centers and other shared imaging services remains healthy this year. Procedural growth may be slowing slightly, but it is still
Acuson given pass-through status for catheter
August 16th 2000The Health Care Financing Administration has granted Acuson’s AcuNav diagnostic ultrasound catheter pass-through Medicare reimbursement status for outpatient procedures, paving the way for its introduction into the electrophysiology market.The
HIS firms struggle for profits despite $20 billion market projections
August 9th 2000HIS firms struggle for profits despite $20 billion market projectionsSome blame the BBA, others point finger at industry itselfWhat is ailing the health information systems (HIS) industry? Midyear financials are in, and despite
Spacelabs targets consumers with new Web-based products
July 12th 2000Spacelabs targets consumers with new Web-based productsMonitoring firm launches blood pressure siteLike its longtime rival Agilent, Spacelabs Medical is busy Web- and wireless-enabling its standard patient monitoring and related product
AdvaMed tells Congress Medicare is too slow
July 5th 2000Members of AdvaMed told the House Commerce Committee’s subcommittee on health and environment last month that new medical technologies are reaching patients too slowly because of delays in the Health Care Financing Administration’s coding,
Contrast media industry seeks HCFA reimbursement
June 21st 2000Companies say patients are the ones hurt by rulesDespite the looming deadline, contrast media companies still hope to persuade the Health Care Financing Administration that contrast media is a valuable imaging device worthy of its own codes
Charges loom in Australian 'scan scam'
June 7th 200019 radiologists could be jailed for backdating MR machine orders As many as 19 Australian radiologists could face criminal charges in what is being called the biggest Medicare fraud in that country's history, but the federal investigation may
Interest in e-health boosting telehealth products and apps
May 31st 2000Interest in e-health boosting telehealth products and apps Telemedicine shows renewed spirit at ATA meeting Boosted by advances in Internet-based health services and applications, the telemedicine industry has found new momentum,
Imaging industry enters period of uncertainty over rules
May 24th 2000Some companies founder, while others take off Just when some industry executives see boom times ahead for freestanding diagnostic imaging centers, some imaging companies are struggling to stay in business. New Medicare reimbursement rules
InSight launches plans to grow imaging centers and revenue
May 24th 2000Company hopes to take advantage of HCFA rules changes A lease buyout from GE, a growth plan for increasing the daily number of scans at its imaging centers, and a streamlining of inventory have given InSight Health Services healthy results in