Imaging in cancer clinical trials will be the focus of a CME course to be jointly hosted by the Blinded Reader & Investigator Training Institute (BRITI) and the International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) on April 16 at the Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. The first CME course of its kind, the seminar will feature

Royal Philips Electronics yesterday announced that it has acquired Dameca, a global provider of anesthesia machines and operating room accessories. The acquisition marks a critical step in the execution of Philips’ plan to grow its portfolio with integrated, advanced anesthesia care solutions.

Healthcare reform is perceived as having a negative impact on patient care, reveals the 2011 Healthcare Reform Study conducted by Beacon Partners at last month’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting.

A recent federal appeals court decision that dismissed a suit focusing on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) so-called Red Flags Rule "validates" its long-standing argument that physicians who bill after providing services are not subject to that rule as creditors, the American Medical Association (AMA) said Monday.

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology.

Senior Federal District Judge Roger Vinson has put on hold his ruling that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional pending appeal. The move enables the White House to continue implementing reforms aimed at lowering spiraling healthcare costs. At the same time, however, Vinson ordered the Obama administration to seek an expedited appellate

RadNet, Inc. yesterday reported it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire five multi-modality imaging centers in Maryland from Birmingham, Ala.-based Diagnostic Health Corporation (DHC) for an undisclosed combination of cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.

Radia, one of the largest private radiology and vascular practices in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the appointment of Ward Hinger as chief administrative officer. In his new role, Hinger will work with physicians and executive staff to develop overall strategies and achieve Radia’s operational goals, as well as to conceive of and drive