March 2009

Features

Cover Story

	Countdown to a Meltdown?
	by Greg Thompson
	Reliance on foreign sources for isotopes is costing US hospitals and nuclear pharmacies a bundle.


Cover photography MGH/REMS

	Thin Wins
	by Tor Valenza
	Want mobility and cost savings, too? Get the skinny on the latest generation of thin client PACS.


	Trends in Cardiac Imaging
	by James Markland
	Find out what equipment cardiologists in private practice use, buy, and cannot seem to live without.

Community Hospitals: Fulfilling Imaging Needs

Realizing New Potential with PACS

by Elaine Sanchez

PACS is a key ally when it comes to keeping community hospitals competitive.

Flexible Leases: The Right Prescription?

by Michael J. Sweeney

Tight budget? Today's leasing options could be just what the doctor ordered.

Sections

	REGULATORY WATCH
	GE launches a vendor-neutral quality assurance service for ultrasound users.


	BEST PRACTICES
	A hospital and a cultural center bring new meaning to the phrase "artful marketing."


	IMAGING INFORMATICS
	New software offers high hopes for low-bandwidth locales.


	PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
	Storage and savings can go hand-in-hand.

Departments

	LATERAL VIEW
	The PACS Picture
	by Marianne Matthews


	TECHNOLOGY REVIEW


	THE LAST WORD
	Accreditation Is a Given—Deal!
	by Barbara Ossias

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