March 30, 2009 – Toshiba America Medical Systems will showcase the company’s newest additions to the Aplio Artida ultrasound system used for diagnosing cardiovascular disease at ACC09 (Booth # 2629), and it will also introduce a pediatric package and two new probes, significantly expanding the clinical utility of Artida.

March 30, 2009 – The April 16, 2009 Webinar entitled "The Compelling Evidence-Based Case for Hospital IT Investments" will explore why hospitals that invest in information technology (IT) perform better clinically, operationally and financially.

March 31, 2009 - Patients who undergo several CT scans over their lifetime may be at increased risk for cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.

March 30, 2009 - Beaumont Hospitals, based in Royal Oak, MI, will be expanding its current IMPAX radiology PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) to include IMPAX Cardiovascular for imaging and reporting in its cardiology department.

March 30, 2009 - The FDA and Watson Pharmaceuticals notified healthcare professionals and patients of a recall of cardiac arrhythmias drug Propafenone HCL 225 mg tablets because some tablets may contain slightly higher levels of the active ingredient than specified.