DOTmed HealthCare Business News
My thoughts on SNM 2012
by Philip F. Jacobus 06/13/2012What you missed at SNM 2012.
"Gobble" This One Up! -- a 2006 GE LightSpeed Plus 4 Slice CT with an Extreme Console!
11/18/2009And there are plenty of other great systems being serve-up on DOTnmed.com -- so pull up a chair and dig into "Just Posted" this week!
Unlike CT, Standard X-rays Don't Detect the Majority of Pelvic Injuries, Study Suggests
05/10/2010Computed tomography (CT) scans are superior to standard radiography (X-rays) for the detection of pelvic fractures, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
Amyloid imaging lights up SNM 2012
by Loren Bonner 06/12/2012New studies tout PET's promise in better detecting the mind-wasting disease.
Kimberly-Clark's New Multi-Access Port Closed Suction System Wins Industry Recognition
08/09/2010Premier Healthcare Alliance recognizes Kimberly-Clark during Premier's Innovation Celebration.
A Tribute to William Ganz, M.D., Pioneering Cardiologist
11/12/2009Dr. Ganz, 90, died Tuesday. Edwards LifeSciences honors his contribution.
William Beaumont Hospital Nuclear Medicine Residency
by Akane Naka 05/21/2007William Beaumont Hospital provides Nuclear Medicine Residency Program that includes the majority of training in imaging clinic.
ADD AN MRI IMAGING CENTER -- GE Twinspeed CXK4-150 MRI Scanner WITH MODULAR BUILDING!
11/11/2009Bid and Win on our Star Attraction and get out your "Open for Business" sign! There's also a 2006 GE LightSpeed Plus 4 Slice CT up for bid... and check out all our hospital surplus equipment auctions... there's something for everyone!
DOTmed interviews Joachim Schäfer, managing director, Messe Düsseldorf
by Barbara Kram 08/02/2010The firm is a prominent international medical trade show producer with a unique perspective on global health care trends.
ETIAM Reaches 80 Million Image Mark
06/04/2012
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: C-Arm Sales & Service
by Joan Trombetti 03/17/2008With OEC poised to be re-certified, everybody's looking to the future
Only 6 More Days to Get Your Bid in on This Great GE LightSpeed 16-Slice CT!
11/04/2009There's also an Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner manufactured June 2007 up for bid... and check out all our hospital surplus equipment auctions... there's something for everyone!
MRI software company, ACUITAS Medical, secures £700,000 investment; appoints Professor Sir Michael Brady director
07/23/2010Swansea-based MRI software company Acuitas Medical Limited, formerly known as OsteoTronix, has secured a Pounds700,000 co-investment from Finance Wales and Altima Global Special Opportunities Master Fund (Altima).
EnteroMedics (ETRM) Announces 40% Reduction in Workforce
10/28/2009The reduction in force will lower the number of employees by 40%, to a total of 33, by November 15, 2009.
FDA Launches Medical Device Transparency Website
by Brendon Nafziger 04/19/2010As part of the open government initiative, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a "transparency" website for its medical and radiological devices branch, the agency announced on Monday.
Need diagnostic imaging one budget? We have it right with this GE 1.5 LX MRI Scanner!
05/23/2012Or how about a OSI Jackson Table 5803 O/R Table; or some real imaging muscle with a PHILIPS 3T Achieva MRI Scanner; or take a look at this GE 2000D digital mammography machine; Manufactured in 2006...Just Posted is just chock full of great deals, as always!
ACR Appropriateness Criteria Go Mobile
by Brendon Nafziger 04/14/2010American College of Radiology's guide for rads now available on smart phones and the iPad.
Herstory: A closer look at women's health milestones
by Heather Mayer 04/14/2010A report from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
Microwave Beams Could One Day Replace Finger Stick Test for Diabetes
by Brendon Nafziger 04/14/2010Researchers have built a portable machine that uses microwaves to non-invasively read glucose levels.
Phoenix Children's Adds Body Imager to Pediatric Radiology Team
04/11/2010Hospital's section chief was a mentor to Bailey during her fellowship.
Ventus Medical Completes $40 Million Financing and Announces New President and CEO
07/12/2010Ventus Medical, a privately held medical device company based in Belmont, California, has closed a $40 million Series D financing. In addition, Peter Wyles was named President and CEO, joining Ventus Medical from Bayer HealthCare.
TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device Wins Prestigious MDEA Design Award
04/09/2010Fluke Biomedical's best-in-class new TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device has been awarded the prestigious Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA) in the radiological and electromechanical devices category.
The tables have turned...in your favor! Bid, buy and save on this great OSI Jackson 5803 O/R Table!
05/16/2012Need to find out where to operate first?....then try this PHILIPS 3T Achieva MRI Scanner; or this GE Lightspeed QXi 4 Slice CT SIM; or this Siemens Multix T Rad Room... from "discover" to "recovery," DOTmed's got you covered, with the best selection of new and used medical equipment on the 'net!
Varian Medical Systems Employee-Guided Corporate Giving Campaign Raises $660,000 for Non-Profit Organizations
07/08/2010Company's annual 'Give Your Way' campaign raises money for 475 social service agencies across the U.S.
Dräger's New Evita Infinity V500 for Critical Care Ventilation
07/08/2010Wide range of treatment options to manage the needs of most any acutely ill patient
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Homecare/Rehab
by Regina Tan 05/19/2009Aging in Place Has Found Its Place in Health Care Equipment
Here's a rare chance to bid on and buy a high-performance Philips 3T Achieva MRI Scanner! - D.O.M. 2003
05/09/2012More Teslas than you need?...or simply looking for another modality? Well, we have a GE Vivid 7 Dimension Shared Service; and a Hologic M4 Platinum Mammo Unit; and GE 2000D Digital Mammo Unit; plus a GE Lightspeed QXi 4 Slice CT SIM... to name just a few. So jump into Just Posted and see what we have just for your!
Lantheus names two new VPs
by Brendon Nafziger 05/04/2012Alexander E. Kuta and Nigel Williams join Lantheus.
Stricter Medical Device Review Urged
by Barbara Kram 02/05/2008Analysis calls for better medical device information to serve patients and doctors.
Medical Isotope Shortage Could Affect 20,000 Patients
by Brendon Nafziger 03/24/2010DOTmed News speaks with the Society of Nuclear Medicine to find out more about what they're calling "one of the most significant disruptions ever" in the molybdenum-99 supply.
Get your colleagues to kick-in and you can split the cost on this GE Vivid 7 Dimension Shared Service system!
05/02/2012Not a sonographer? Then how about a GE 2000D Digital Mammo Unit, or a GE Lightspeed QXi 4 Slice CT SIM, or a 2006 Hologic M4 Platinum Mammo unit, or, once you get to the OR, a DATEX-OHMEDA ADU S/5 Anesthesia Machine? Just poke your mouse into Just Posted and see what's on the block!
DOTmed Video Profile: Sectra's Mammography Trailer
by Brendon Nafziger 03/23/2010At ECR 2010 in Vienna, Austria, DOTmed News took a tour of Sectra's mammography trailer, which helps increase women's access to low-dose mammography in Denmark.
NIH-Convened Panel Discusses Hepatitis B Issues
by Astrid Fiano 10/27/2008Independent panel recommends more studies, understanding high-risk populations.
Intelect Medical Receives Private Equity Financing
by Lynn Shapiro 12/09/2008Start-up Intelect Medical receives private equity funding for its implantable device aimed at stroke and traumatic brain injury patients.
Philips and Celsion Turn Up the Heat On Cancer
by Brendon Nafziger 09/24/2009A heat-activated drug and a new temperature-raising ultrasound device might offer precisely targeted cancer treatment.
ACR, Radiology Associations Comment on Meaningful Use
03/17/2010Joint statements submitted.
KCI Receives FDA Clearance for Prevena™ Incision Management System
06/17/2010Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for the Prevena™ Incision Management System.
Upgrade to digital breast imaging for less: check out this GE 2000D Digital Mammo Unit!
04/25/2012And for the rest of the imaging crowd we also have a GE Lightspeed QXi 4 Slice CT SIM; and a SHIMADZU UD150B-10 Rad/Fluoro Room; and a SIEMENS MULTIX T Rad Room, to name just a few. And if it's a Private Sale Auction, contact a Gold Service Dealer to bid on your behalf!
Association Scrutinizes Medicare Bidding Program
06/16/2010Home Medical Equipment Association Disputes Claim that Medicare's "Competitive" Bidding Program Is an Anti-Fraud Mechanism.
Carefusion Launches New Device to Help Treat Spinal Fractures
03/15/2010CareFusion is the first company to offer devices for both vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty procedures Kyphoplasty procedures represent a $600 million global health care segment
Less Invasive Technique Improves Speed and Accuracy of Staging Lung Cancer
03/15/2010Rush University Medical Center first in Chicago to offer endobronchial ultrasound
DOTmed Industry Sector Report: DR & CR Sales & Service Companies
by Barbara Kram 01/22/2008An Incremental Transition From Film to Digital X-ray
Philips and ACC Address Demand for Minimally Invasive Cardiology Interventions
03/12/2010Hybrid solutions showcased at ACC 2010.