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This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

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Sentinelle Medical seals CE Mark approval

Sentinelle Medical, a manufacturer of MRI coils and interventionalsoftware, has received CE Mark approval to begin marketing theSentinelle Vanguard Breast MR Auxiliary Table in Europe.

New MRI method detects left atrial wall scarring in patients with atrial fibrillation

Noninvasive imaging of the left atrial wall with MRI is a recentadvancement and a powerful tool to evaluate injury related toradiofrequency energy delivery during atrial fibrillation (AF)ablation, according to a study in the Oct. 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

CT scans change treatment plans in ER patients with suspected appendicitis

CT scans change the initial treatment plans of emergency physicians inmore than one-quarter of patients with suspected appendicitis,according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Aurora notches dual deployment in Atlanta

Dedicated breast MRI system technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology has placed the second of its 1.5-Tesla breast MRI systems at Breast Care Specialists of Atlanta.

Breast MRI could determine need for radiation therapy

BOSTONFor patients whose breast cancer has spread to their lymphnodes, a MRI scan could replace exploratory surgery as the preferredmethod for determining whether radiation therapy is necessary to treattheir disease, according to a study to be presented Sunday at the 50thannual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology andOncology (ASTRO).

Time Medical releases new HTS MRI coil

Scientists from Columbia University, Harvard Medical School and the University of Hong Kong have created a high temperature superconductor (HTS) coil for MRI systems.

3D MRI technique helps detect high-risk carotid disease

Canadian researchers have used 3D MRI to accurately detect bleeding within the walls of diseased carotid arteries, suggesting the technique may prove to be a useful screening tool for patients at high risk for stroke, according to a study published in the October issue of Radiology.

MRI bests CT in identifying soft-tissue inner ear defects in children

Using MRI, physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.

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FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

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From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.