News & Updates

Check here regularly for news about medical imaging and updates from MITA.

• Industry News
  09.07.11

  Burgess Takes Issue With Sunstein Defense Of Device Reg Review Process

  Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) says White House regulations chief Cass Sunstein did not adequately provide a response to an inquiry on how FDA can better incorporate device industry input in the development of guidance documents.

• Industry News
  09.07.11

  FDA plans device reviewer training to shore up 510(k) process

  FDA medical device reviewers will complete an 18-month certification program and visit manufacturers, research organizations, academic institutions and healthcare facilities as part of two new training programs intended to improve the consistency of reviews and implement a core tenet of FDA’s proposals to improve the 510(k) device clearance process…

• Industry News
  09.06.11

  Meaningful use may help radiologists offer better care

  It’s a well-known fact that the U.S. government did not develop “meaningful use” with radiologists in mind. However, the program may turn out to have strong benefits for imaging specialists that go beyond stimulus funding, according to a new article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

• MITA News
  09.05.11

  Industry Urges CMS To Scrutinize Impact Of Pay Cuts For Multiple Imaging Services

  “It is not clear, however, that this rationale extends uniformly to the [professional component] of all advanced imaging services,” the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance writes in Aug. 30 comments to CMS. MITA argues that the clinical complexity involved in performing multiple imaging services for trauma victims or cancer patients, for example, could actually lead to reductions, rather than increases, in certain efficiencies.

• Industry News
  09.02.11

  Experts Offer Pointers for Optimizing Radiation Dose in Chest CT

  An article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in chest computed tomography (CT) scans. Chest CT is the third most commonly performed CT examination, frequently used to diagnose the cause of clinical signs or symptoms of the chest, such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain or fever.

• Industry News
  09.01.11

  Stroke: Brain Attack Coalition updates care guidelines for primary stroke centers

  Primary stroke centers improve care and are an important component in the care continuum of stroke patients. In the September issue of Stroke, members of the Brain Attack Coalition updated recommendations for the formation and operation of primary stroke centers (PSC) with the goal of enhancing diagnoses and improving care.

• Industry News
  08.31.11

  Cardiac MRI helps determine tumor type in children’s hearts

  Cardiac MRI can predict the likely tumor type in a majority of children with a cardiac mass, but cannot always conclusively determine if the tumor is malignant, according to a study in the August 30 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

• Industry News
  08.30.11

  MRI Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

  A new study has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to evaluate responses to pre-surgery (neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy or radiation may predict survival among patients with advanced rectal cancer.

• Industry NewsMITA News
  08.29.11

  ACR Supports Joint Commision’s Radiation Risks Alert

  Industry group The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) also came out in support of The Joint Commission’s efforts.

• Industry News
  08.25.11

  MITA supports efforts of the U.S. Joint Commission to protect patients from unnecessary medical radiation

  The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) supports efforts by the U.S. Joint Commission and others to protect patients from unnecessary medical radiation.