Lower scan volumes for NightHawk Radiology (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho) contributed to a 7 percent decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2009 when compared with the first quarter of 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $38.8 million, compared with $41.7 million for the same time the previous year. Scan volume for the quarter was 722,321 exams compared with 745,075 exams a year ago.

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June 2009 - Table of Contents

DIIR June 2009 (full PDF issue)

RBMs Get Guidance From Imaging Groups

Health Care Reform Plan Includes Imaging Provisions

CT Scans Increase Cancer Risk Estimates in Multiply-Imaged ED Patients

3T MRI Detects ‘Early’ Breast Cancer Not Seen on Mammography & Sonography

Eye on Imaging: Imaging Groups Develop Best Practices for RBMs

DoD Agents Raid Siemens Healthcare Offices

Emerging Markets for Imaging Hurt by Economy

Positron Gets FDA Approval for Cardiac PET Scanner

FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flag Rules

Diagnostic Imaging Stocks Rise 19 Percent in Last Six Weeks

NightHawk Radiology Sees Decline in Volumes, Revenues