The Teleradiology Report

Upcoming Conferences

Radiology Business Management Association
(RBMA) 
May 4-7, Las Vegas
Exhibiting: Visit Us at Booth #117

Toward an Electronic Patient Record
(TEPR) 
May 17-21, Ft. Lauderdale
Speaking: Howard Reis, Director of Business Development
Presentation: Teleradiology - A Model for Successful RHIO
Presentation Time: Tuesday, May 20th 8:00am

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
(AHRA) 
July 27-31, Denver
Exhibiting: Visit Us at Booth #636

Radiological Society of North America
(RSNA) 
Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Chicago
Exhibiting: Check back for booth information

IOC in the News

Subspecialty Reading Services: Quality Reads, Peace of Mind, 24/7
Health Imaging, January 1, 2008

Viewpoint: Quality Matters
RT Image, October 29, 2007

Increasing Radiology's Reach
RT Image, July 30, 2007

Past Conferences

American Telemedicine Association 
(ATA)
April 6-8, Seattle
Speaking: Howard Reis, Director of Business Development
Presentation Title: Teleradiology - a $1 Billion Business
Presentation Time: Tuesday, April 8th 1:00pm

American Roentgen Ray Society
(ARRS) 
April 13-18, Washington, DC

Industry News

Drug Protects Cells From Radiation
4/14/2008 2:00:00 AM
A drug that protects healthy cells from radiation as been found, The Guardian reports. The drug "could improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy in treating cancer and help prevent radiation sickness after exposure to a nuclear accident or attack," the newspaper adds. The story is based on a study in mice and monkeys of a new drug called Protectan CBLB502.
100 Worst Spring Allergy Cities
4/25/2008
Title: 100 Worst Spring Allergy Cities
Category: Health News
Created: 4/25/2008
Last Editorial Review: 4/25/2008
Wealth Lowers Stroke Risk in Middle Age
4/25/2008
Title: Wealth Lowers Stroke Risk in Middle Age
Category: Health News
Created: 4/25/2008
Last Editorial Review: 4/25/2008
Mom's Diet May Influence Her Baby's Sex
4/22/2008
In a newly reported study, women who ate breakfast cereal gave birth to more boys, while those who skipped breakfast had more girls.
Heart Attack Care Better During Daytime
4/21/2008
Heart attack patients who arrive during regular business hours get better care than those who come during off-hours, but the difference doesn't affect in-hospital death rates.
Men vs. Women: Whose Memory Is Worse?
4/16/2008
Men 70-plus are more likely than women in that age range to have memory problems and other cognitive impairments, a study shows.
Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled (He
4/28/2008 6:01:00 PM
HealthDay - MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- The number of women starting their pregnancies with type 1 or type 2 diabetes has doubled since 1999, but rates of gestational diabetes have stayed the same, new research finds.

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