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Imaging Utilization Overstated, RBMA Reports

Data show actual imaging equipment utilization rates far below President Obama's recommended 95% rate for Medicare reimbursement.

Improving standard of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Care while increasing MRI revenues

Standalone Performance AUROC curve of Bot Image's ProstatID AI Software obtained during clinical studies using retrospective Imaging and Pathology data from various MRI vendors and locations.

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New Research and Isotope Update From SNM

Molecular imaging's most exciting new research, and more information about the medical isotope shortage were revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's annual meeting. Read DOTmed's report.

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What Is "Meaningful Use"? You Can Help Define the EMR Standard

Office of the National Coordinator now asking for public comment on definition that will determine eligibility for EMR stimulus funds.

CDC Releases Guidance on Genetic Testing

New recommendations on laboratory practices for DNA tests.

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MO-99 Suppliers Find New Sources

Since the Canadian government refuses to say when, or if, its National Research Universal (NRU) reactor will be restarted, MO-99 distributor MSD Nordion and downstream supplier, Lantheus Medical Imaging, have both said they have contracted with new suppliers.

New Jersey University Hospital to Pay Additional $2 Million to Resolve Fraud Claims That Facility Double Billed Medicaid

UMDNJ resolves federal civil fraud allegations.

AAMI Attendees Discuss Potential Health Care Cutbacks

AAMI attendees found the halls of the Baltimore Convention Center buzzing with talk of the Obama administration's health care plans.

PET Scans May Improve Accuracy of Dementia Diagnosis

PET scans are critical for early, accurate diagnosis and treatment of dementia, say researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting.

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Hybrid Scanner Brings Molecular Functioning to the Forefront

A major barrier to developing a hybrid positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system could be removed by using a novel approach for reconstructing data, according to researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting in Toronto.

NHLBI Funds Research and Training Centers Aimed at Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases

Project in developing countries a collaboration with UnitedHealth Group's chronic disease initiative.

Brain Cancer Treatment: Chemo and Heat Via 3-D Ultrasound Catheter

Duke University engineers have taken a first step toward a minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors by combining chemotherapy with heat administered from the end of a 3-D catheter.

AF Trial to Compare Catheter Ablation With Drugs

Mayo Clinic received $48 million in grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and from industry to study the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

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Brookhaven National Lab Announces New Developments in Screening for Alzheimer's, Breast Cancer

Powerful X-ray, PET and MRI innovations offer potential for better visualization of disease.

Public Health Report Recommends Preventive Care for Young Women

As Congress debates President Obama's health care legislation, a report urging the delivery of preventive health care to young women is gaining support.

Our Favorite Music Provides a Cocaine-like Rush, Researchers Say

PET scans show that music drives the brain's pleasure centers the same way as drugs like cocaine do, by stimulating the brain's dopaminergic striatal reward system.

The Science of Forensics - Providing Answers to Mysteries

The intersection of medicine and law is the focus of this DOTmed feature story.

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President Obama's Remarks at AMA Meeting Continue Stand on Health Reform

President emphasizes need for more coverage and cost-savings, acknowledges physician concerns. He says the status quo is "unsustainable."

GE Commits $100 Million to Advance EMR

To accelerate adoption of electronic medical records (EMR), GE Healthcare and its financial arm, GE Capital have made $100 million available in the form of interest-free loans to hospitals, doctors' groups, clinics and provider networks.

Canadian Health Minister and SNM Leaders Meet in Toronto

DOTmed reports from the 56th Society of Nuclear Medicine annual meeting, the world's largest conference dedicated to molecular imaging and nuclear medicine.

FDA Alerts Patients to Medtronic Pacemaker Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients to the Class I recall of certain Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers.

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AMA Meeting Informs Health Care Debate

President Obama to address the nation's physician leaders today.

SNM Outgoing President Robert Atcher Discusses Isotope Supply and Molecular Imaging

Dr. Atcher spoke about this year's SNM meeting, the radioisotope shortage, and new nuclear medicine research before passing the torch to the new president. Read DOTmed's exclusive interview.

Medical Isotope Shortage Reaching Crisis Proportions

The shortage of medical isotopes is a crucial issue for experts convening at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting in Toronto. Read this DOTmed exclusive report on where things stand.