Carestream Launches New Web Site Aug 21, 2008
Rochester's Carestream Health launched a new web site that addresses the needs of radiology professionals and healthcare administrators ... Rochester's Carestream Health launched a new web site that addresses the needs of radiology professionals and healthcare administrators. (R News)
Dr. Gary Roy Forsberg Aug 21, 2008
He returned to Sharron and opened a general practice and continued his practice for two years when he decided to specialize in radiology. After completion of his radiology requirements, he moved to Florida and practiced in Cole Springs and Orlando ... At the time of his death, he was a partner in Radiology Specialists of Southern Arizona at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A Woman with Headache and Behavioral Changes Aug 21, 2008
From the Department of Neurology, Tufts Medical Center (T.D.S.); the Departments of Radiology (J.A.J.) and Pathology (P.N.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital; the Department of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine (T.D.S.); and the Departments of Radiology (J.A.J.) and Pathology (P.N.S.), Harvard Medical School all in Boston. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Robert Beck, at 80; leader in early work on radioactive materials for medical imaging Aug 19, 2008
At the time, it was not unheard of for scientists in the imaging field to lack a medical degree or doctorate, said A. Bertrand Brill, a professor of radiology and radiological sciences at Vanderbilt, who added that Mr. Beck "didn't need a degree to function at the very highest level." ... He became a professor of radiology at Chicago in 1976 before retiring in 1998. (Boston Globe)
Hospitals fined for violations Aug 19, 2008
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, for failing to have the correct drugs for treatment of emergencies in the emergency room, the post-anesthesia care unit, surgery and radiology areas; for failing to have the appropriate equipment and supplies to treat pediatric patients in the emergency room. Also, for failing to supply emergency "crash" carts with necessary drugs to treat life-threatening cardiac situations, resulting in potential death for patients in emergency cardiac situations. (Los Angeles Times)
Stanford scientists suggest stem-cell monkey-wrench Aug 19, 2008
The data is quite convincing, said Wu, an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and radiology at. Based on these results, we believe that transplanting these cells into humans would also cause an immune response. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Primary sells Symbion pharmacy for $505m Aug 19, 2008
Primary Health sells Symbion pharmacy assets. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (The Age)
Stanford stem-cell study: Human therapy may be limited Aug 19, 2008
It s getting harder and harder to believe that these cells are immunoprivileged, said Dr. Joseph Wu, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and radiology. In fact, the rejection of these cells confirms our suspicions that they do cause an immune response. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Ultrasound used to predict heart attack risk Aug 19, 2008
Repeat exams using widely available and inexpensive ultrasound imaging could help identify patients at high risk for a heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the September issue of the journal Radiology ... "Determining the degree of stenosis, or how much the artery has narrowed, is insufficient to predict patient risk," said lead researcher Markus Reiter, M.D., from the Department of Angiography and Interventional Radiology at Medical University... (EurekAlert!)
Primary Sells Wholesale Pharmaceutical Business for $438 Mln to Zuellig Aug 19, 2008
The sale will now allow Primary to focus on its core business and to progress with the integration of Symbion's medical center, pathology and radiology businesses,'' Chief Executive Officer said in the statement. climbed 23 cents, or 4. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Pink Slipped? Go Green Aug 18, 2008
Health care jobs are booming as well--nursing, radiology technician and medical transcription (they take paper medical forms and input them into electronic files) ... The nursing program is three years; radiology technician and medical transcription is two years. (Forbes)
Robert N. Beck, 80, Leader in Advancing Scanning for Medical Diagnoses, Dies Aug 18, 2008
At the time, it was not unheard of for scientists in the imaging field to lack a medical degree or doctorate, said A. Bertrand Brill, a professor of radiology and radiological sciences at Vanderbilt, who added that Mr. Beck didn t need a degree to function at the very highest level ... He became a professor of radiology at Chicago in 1976 before retiring in 1998. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
St. Anthony's Diagnostic Center now open in Neoga Aug 16, 2008
- Enhanced X-ray radiology services. - Laboratory blood tests. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
ESCONDIDO: PPH accuses imaging services group of interfering in bid process Aug 16, 2008
District and Valley Radiology reached impasse in partnership dispute earlier this year ... ESCONDIDO ---- Palomar Pomerado Health officials are publicly accusing a local radiology group of interfering with the hospital district's attempts to get price quotes from other radiologists interested in taking over imaging services provided to district patients ... The head of the group ---- Valley Radiology Consulting Inc. ---- denied the claim Friday. (North County Times)
Slipping Through Cell Walls, Nanotubes Deliver High-potency Punch To Cancer Tumors In Mice Aug 16, 2008
Collaborators on this work included Assistant Professor Shawn Chen's group in the Stanford Department of Radiology. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Sequential Doxorubicin And Zoledronic Acid Have Powerful Anti-Tumor Effect In Vivo Aug 15, 2008
15, 2004) Johns Hopkins researchers led by Jean Geschwind, M.D., associate professor of radiology and radiological science, are testing a novel method for delivering chemotherapeutic agents directly into liver. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Frank Wheatley Jr., retired radiologist Aug 14, 2008
After leaving the military, Dr. Wheatley moved with his wife, Patricia, to Milton and practiced radiology at Milton Hospital. He served as chief of radiology there for a decade, beginning in 1953 ... In 1963, Dr. Wheatley moved to Lexington, where he joined a radiology group practice at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Choate Medical Center. (Boston Globe)
Breathing Association opens Columbus lung health clinic Aug 14, 2008
The association spent $37,000 renovating its area to accommodate the clinic, Collart said, including space to run a pharmacy, lung health education, nutrition counseling and laboratory and radiology services. Without a free clinic, uninsured Ohioans typically turn to hospital emergency rooms for general health care and breathing treatments, said clinic Director Teresa Allton. (Columbus Business First, OH)
A Man with Fatigue and Lesions in the Pituitary and Cerebellum Aug 14, 2008
From the Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology Division (J.A.M.) and the Department of Radiology (R.G.G.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; the Departments of Rheumatology (J.A.M.) and Radiology (R.G.G.), Harvard Medical School, Boston; and the Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh (R.J.). . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Site near San Joaquin General Hospital may provide outpatient care for Lodi-area veterans Aug 14, 2008
The idea is to co-locate a 120-bed nursing home with a new multi-specialty outpatient clinic to include radiology, dentistry, mental health and primary care, Childress said. "It's going to be a very, very large outpatient clinic," she added. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Vienna hospitals ban Crocs Aug 13, 2008
The ban will be especially enforced in operating rooms, intensive care units, as well as radiology and dialysis departments. An Austrian Crocs' spokesperson says he regrets the ban but that the company is developing anti-static models. (FOX23.com, OK)
Emageon Files Quarterly Report Aug 12, 2008
These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, risks associated with its ongoing investigation of strategic alternatives, the risk that it may not compete successfully against larger competitors, risks associated with the cyclical nature of its industry and changes in economic conditions in general, risks associated with its history of operating losses, risks associated with changes in its primary market for PACS radiology systems and the decline in PACS radiology system... (PR Newswire)
Team Finance LLC Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Aug 12, 2008
TeamHealth is affiliated with more than 5,900 healthcare professionals who provide emergency medicine, radiology, hospital medicine, urgent care and pediatric staffing and management services to approximately 550 civilian and military hospitals, and clinics and physician groups in 45 states. For more information about TeamHealth, visit or call 800. (PR Newswire)
Boone County Hospital to host open house Tuesday Aug 12, 2008
In addition, visitors will also have an opportunity to see new state-of-the-art equipment in Radiology ... "The tour will start in the Atrium, it goes to radiology and then they will head down the west hallway upstairs for the rest of the tour." Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour. (Boone Today, IA)
For strokes, closest hospital might not be best Aug 12, 2008
Instead of taking a patient to the radiology department on another floor for his "head CT," which might take a half-hour in a community hospital, a patient can be scanned immediately ... Grotta has a member of the stroke team check with another doctor in radiology to see whether he would be available soon to snake a catheter into Booker's brain to retrieve the clot. (USA Today)
Prostate Cancer Test 'Bounce' No Worry Aug 11, 2008
Horwitz's study was presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's annual meeting being held in Philadelphia. 1 | SHARE. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
in4tek Appoints MediSolution as Exclusive Distributor for Paris Community Care Information System Line of Products in Canada Aug 11, 2008
The Healthcare Information Systems segment is comprised of clinical solutions such as patient tracking, electronic patient health records, pharmacy, radiology and laboratory software for healthcare organizations. For more information, visit www. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Home sweet home Aug 10, 2008
Calhoun, who recently completed his radiology treatment and expects to be ready when practice gets underway in mid-October, was in good spirits throughout the contest. "He looks strong," said Emeka Okafor, who played at UConn from 2001-2004 and is now with the Charlotte Bobcats. (Connecticut Sports -- Rivals.com)
Scars? cellulite? Solutions for skin imperfections Aug 9, 2008
If the valves inside your blood vessels become weak (whether from age or genetic predisposition) and are unable to pump blood back to your heart efficiently, "the blood pools and causes the veins to enlarge," says Robert J. Min, chair of radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. That causes capillaries close to the skin's surface to show up as little red squiggles, most commonly on the legs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Senator meets Wednesday with Phoenix reps, Thursday with Hamilton Memorial Aug 9, 2008
Dauby also said that the pharmaceutical field was beginning to change in the way radiology has changed. In modern radiology in rural hospitals, the films (X-rays or other films) are taken at the hospital but then are sent electronically to as far away as India and Australia to be read by a radiologist. (Carmi Times, IL)
QuadraMed says sales up, profits down Aug 9, 2008
1 million loss on the sale of the company s Australia-based lab and radiology assets, as well as severance costs of $200,000. The quarter s revenue total of $38 million compares with $34. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Lodi human resource specialist Chérie Sintes labors to help employees be more successful in jobs Aug 9, 2008
However, Ch;rie Sintes, a physician liaison and human resource specialist with Delta Radiology in Lodi, says that is simply not the case ... Recently Sintes, who has been with Delta Radiology for just over a year, earned her Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification, though it wasn't easy. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Imaging center operates without permit Aug 8, 2008
WASILLA - The state a few weeks ago denied a permit Imaging Associates of Providence LLC needs to operate a radiology center in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough ... Now the state says there isn't enough demand for the two radiology centers that pre-dated the one built by the Providence partnership, much less three ... The state has always agreed with the contention made by Imaging Associates that its radiology centers are operated as doctors' offices rather than testing facilities, he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Lattimore takes all-around skills to Carl Albert Aug 8, 2008
Lattimore said she plans on majoring in allied health and going into radiology. She chose Carl Albert over Eastern Oklahoma State College and Connors State College and is looking forward to playing alongside one of her friends, Pocola All-Stater Randi Jerrell. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Breast CT Scanners Promise Painless Alternative To Mammography Aug 8, 2008
Since 2004, the UC Davis researchers, led by John M. Boone, Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, have scanned 160 women with their prototype scanner. In early 2008, the researchers began operating a second prototype device, into which the researchers have incorporated a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. (Science Daily)
Stent Grafts: A Better Way To Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries Aug 8, 2008
Analysis of the available data provides unequivocal support for endovascular repair to replace open surgery as the procedure of choice for repair of the most common traumatic aortic injury, said Eric K. Hoffer, the director of vascular and interventional radiology at Dartmouth Medical School. This minimally invasive interventional radiology technique can decrease the death rate by half and diminish the risk of paraplegia by 75 percent as compared to open surgical repair, he added ... The... (Science Daily)
Seacoast doctor Siegel treats Olympic athletes Aug 8, 2008
There's even a three-foot picture of a race walker named Joanne Dow in the narrow radiology hallway at Dr. Joshua Siegel's Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics facility in Exeter. Just some of the many patients he's had in his 10th year of business in Exeter, which has since expanded to Portsmouth, Plaistow and Raymond. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
CML HealthCare Income Fund Reports 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results Aug 7, 2008
ARS also provides radiologist coverage to 11 hospitals in Maryland and primary or secondary reading services via its teleradiology network to 27 hospitals across six states in the U.S. On April 22, 2008, the Fund completed the acquisition of British Columbia based Laurel Radiology Inc. for a cash consideration of $1 ... Laurel Radiology's two multi-modality clinics provide general medical imaging services, as well as specialized fertility imaging services ... The Fund also owns American... (Canada Newswire)
More of this story Aug 7, 2008
She will be attending Montana Tech's College of Technology pursuing her degree in Radiology. There are five Elma and David Epstein Memorial Scholarships to be awarded to alumni this year. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
University Health System has one of nations top high-tech hospitals Aug 6, 2008
Electronic health records and digitized radiology, lab and pharmacy data make this possible. University Health System began integrating its electronic medical record system in March of 2006, and the use of paper orders and records has been greatly decreasing ever since. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
50 charged in prostitution ring Aug 6, 2008
Levatter has also served as vice chairman for the radiology department of Maricopa Integrated Health System. Schemers characterized Levatter as having a managerial role in the enterprise. (AZCentral -- News)
Virtual Radiologic Announces $8 Million Share Repurchase Authorization Aug 6, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virtual Radiologic Corp. (NasdaqGM: - ), a leading global provider of teleradiology services, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $8 million of the company's outstanding common stock ... Virtual Radiologic Corporation () provides teleradiology solutions to radiology practices and medical centers throughout the United States and abroad ... Virtual Radiologic's American Board of Radiology-certified... (Primezone Releases)
AMICAS Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Aug 5, 2008
Active second quarter stock repurchase program and positive cash flow from operations BOSTON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a leader in radiology and medical image and information management solutions, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 ... Business Perspective Dr. Stephen Kahane, president, chief executive officer, and chairman of AMICAS, said, "We had our best second quarter in the past several years. Bookings were... (PR Newswire)
Blue Cross offers data for comparisons Aug 5, 2008
The health plan said Colorado members now can access Anthem Care Comparison, which provides estimates costs of 39 medical procedures at hospitals, surgery centers or radiology centers. Information also is included on routine office visits. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
June a good revenue month for hospital Aug 5, 2008
Radiology procedures increased 0. 6 percent and surgical cases were 4. (Washington Journal, IA)
Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms Aug 5, 2008
Breast CT scans showed some advantages over traditional mammograms, said study author John Boone, vice chairman of radiology at the University of California Davis Medical Center. He presented the findings this week at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting, in Houston. (MEDLINEplus)
Although it seemed like an ideal match between available jobs and skills needed, Johnson's logistics program not as strong as expected Aug 5, 2008
During 2007 the school's students were 74 percent male, while veterinary sciences and radiology featured larger female enrollments. Math, reading and writing skills are tested for each freshman, and remedial classes are offered if necessary. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
Break yourbad habitovernight Aug 4, 2008
"Being anxious means you have a very vivid mind that can easily make up a worst-case scenario," says Elmira Lang, M.D., an associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School who has done research on hypnosis. If you can do that, she says, then your mind is also well-suited to make up a better story line and imagine yourself changing. (MSNBC -- Health)
High Resolution Heart Images Now Available At Peak Stress Aug 4, 2008
In the past, we were constrained by the time lapse between the completion of exercise and capturing the images, said Orlando Lon Simonetti, PhD, associate professor of internal medicine and radiology. We now have the ability to exercise patients to peak stress and obtain a high definition image of their heart within 60 seconds, which helps us more accurately identify exercise-induced abnormalities. (Science Daily)
Tiny village hits El Gordo lottery jackpot Aug 4, 2008
prepared and eligible graduate of accredited school of radiology current state medical licenses if. ar. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
YRMC Wound Care Center speeds up healing for patients Aug 4, 2008
Patients receive individualized treatment profiles that may include infectious disease management, physical therapy, diabetes education, nutritional management, vascular evaluation, laboratory evaluation, pain management, nuclear medicine, radiology and debridement, the removal of dead, damaged or infected tissue to improve the healing potential. In the chamber, patients can talk on the telephone, watch television or a DVD or just relax in silence. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Dalai Lama's giggle wins over Liverpool Aug 4, 2008
dental assistant/ expanded functions & radiology other programs. fl.. (Yahoo News -- Tibet)
Lee Memorial outing a success Aug 2, 2008
Niles Michigan - The Niles Star. Do you want to see a Democratic ticket of Sens. (Niles Star, MI)
Care to Care LLC Responds to the GAO Report and AHIP White Paper on Radiology Cost and Radiology Benefit Management Aug 1, 2008
NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Care to Care LLC (CTC), a leader in radiology benefit management solutions responded today to the GAO report on Radiology Costs and the AHIP White Paper on Radiology Benefit Management. Care to Care has become known as the "next generation" in Radiology Benefit Management solutions ... About Care to Care LLC Care to Care was founded at the request of health plans and radiology facilities that saw a need for Radiology Benefit Management to focus on patient... (PR Newswire)
Costly Medical Imaging Innovations Draw Scrutiny Aug 1, 2008
Perhaps no recent innovations in medical technology have been as inarguably beneficial -- and at the same time controversial -- as those that fall under the broad umbrella of radiology ... Dr. Arl Van Moore, president of the American College of Radiology (ACR), said the practice of self-referrals has grown increasingly noticeable during the past decade ... In light of these striking numbers, the American College of Radiology is stressing the need for an established criteria for when medical... (Fox News)
Contract woes lead group to spurn UnitedHealthcare Aug 1, 2008
Greensboro Radiology and UnitedHealthcare have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations over payment rates. The Triad's seventh-largest physicians group, Greensboro Radiology has said it will no longer be an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare past Friday, Aug. 1, after the two sides could not agree on reimbursement rates ... The radiology group said it has been working under a "poor performing" contract with UnitedHealthcare that prevents it from providing the latest technology... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center, ASTRO partner to raise awareness of cancer survivorship Aug 1, 2008
-based American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) is partnering with the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center to raise awareness of cancer survivorship. The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center conducts pioneering programs to educate, train and support caregivers in the art of compassionate healthcare. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Racing, riding for a cure Aug 1, 2008
Hahnbaum, a receptionist for Dr. Melinda Smith and nurse practitioner Cynthia Burr, said staff members from the local Lab Corps of America office and Muscatine Radiology also assisted with the fundraising. The funds raised at the Stampede will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in this local version of the national Walk to Cure Diabetes, campaign. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Childrens Hospital to build in New Berlin Aug 1, 2008
The clinic, to be named Children s Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-New Berlin, will include pediatric specialties such as allergy/asthma, audiology, cardiology and pulmonary; full-service radiology and laboratory; a four-room pediatric sleep lab; and physician and administrative offices. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Recreation digest Jul 31, 2008
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ALZHEIMER'S: MRI could be key in fight against disease Jul 28, 2008
"Instead of looking at each brain region in isolation it actually integrates and detects spatial patterns," says Christos Davatzikos, a professor in Penn's department of radiology. Mayo Clinic researchers used a new MRI analysis algorithm to capture Alzheimer's-related neurofibrillary tangles another postmortem hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. (USA Today)
In assessing state of health care, we get what we pay for Jul 27, 2008
Medical students often choose to pursue lucrative careers in procedure-driven specialties such as radiology and dermatology, avoiding the less well-compensated but key roles of primary care. Proliferation of interventional facilities. (Florida Times-Union)
ASTRO Survivor Circle Award Application Deadline August 1 Jul 26, 2008
Winner to Receive Cash Prize of $1,000, Be Recognized at International Meeting BOSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's Survivor Circle Award is looking to recognize a cancer survivor in the Boston area who has dedicated his or her time and energy to help others in the local community ... SOURCE American Society for Therapeutic Radiology. (PR Newswire)
Researchers develop simple treatment for male infertility Jul 25, 2008
The study was conducted at the University of Bonn in Germany under the lead researcher and Professor Sebastian Flacke and is being published in the medical journal Radiology. "With the patients' improved sperm function, more than one-quarter of their healthy partners were able to become pregnant," said Flacke. (Newstrack India)
Study: Lidocaine Gel Can Save Women From Mammogram Pain & Discomfort Jul 25, 2008
The study published recently in the online edition of Radiology, said, due to the reduced discomfort we may see an improvement in the likelihood of future mammographic screening being done regularly. Mammograms are found to be painful by some women and uncomfortable by others as the breasts are squeezed between two metal plates. (TopNews)
