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December 6, 2011 – Heart Imaging Technologies (Heart IT), which pioneered the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, announced the award of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to enable the inclusion of medical images in the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). The NHIN is a federal initiative of the National Office of the Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Time December 06, 2011
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December 6, 2011 – Findings on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women, according to a study presented today at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Time December 06, 2011
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December 6, 2011 — Care to Care, a URAC-accredited radiology benefit management (RBM) company, was recently designated as a Preferred Vendor by the Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP).

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December 6, 2011 — Using computed tomography (CT) imaging and advanced manufacturing techniques, a team of experts has created a reproduction of a 1704 Stradivarius violin. 3-D images of the valuable violin and details on how the replica was made were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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December 6, 2011 — The radiation oncology department at Addenbrooke's Hospital (Cambridge, United Kingdom) is upgrading its radiotherapy capabilities with Elekta therapy systems, oncology information systems (OIS) and image guided workspace. The two Elekta Synergy image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) systems replace one Siemens and one Varian linear accelerator that had been in service for more than 10 years at the medical center. The facility is run by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Time December 06, 2011
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Feature | Dave Fornell

After spending a week walking the show floor and meeting with scores of vendors at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2011 annual meeting, the following are my choices for the most innovative new technologies presented.

Time December 06, 2011
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December 2, 2011 – At the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Sony Electronics unveiled its new works-in-progress 25-inch Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) medical grade monitor. With the introduction of the PVM-2551MD display (pending 510(k) clearance), Sony is the first display manufacturer to show the noted advantages of OLED technology to the radiology industry.

Time December 02, 2011
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Philips Healthcare announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s first commercially available whole body positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance (PET/MR) imaging system, the Ingenuity TF PET/MR. This platform will redefine how medicine is practiced in the future by helping clinicians and researchers investigate novel personalized medicine and treatments for oncology, cardiology and neurology.

Time December 01, 2011
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December 1, 2011 – Vizua introduced an interactive, cloud-based 3-D scan visualization and collaboration platform at RSNA 2011. Designed to extend the capabilities of radiology practices, Vizua enables real-time exploration and sharing of high-definition 3-D views created directly from traditional 2-D scans.

Time December 01, 2011
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One-click this and drop-in that is my kind of technology. While I took satisfaction in mastering DOS, for example, remembering the key strokes to highlight a paragraph and the next set of strokes to move it, I don’t want to go back. Radiologists won’t either, after they start using the amazingly simple technologies I saw this year on the RSNA exhibit floor.

Time December 01, 2011
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Double Black Imaging ‘s (DBI) picture archive and communications system (PACS) LCD Solutions offers environmentally friendly and ergonomically designed LCDs exceed industry standards with built-in front sensors. They are bundled with X-CAL Web calibration suite for full automatic calibration, conformance, alerting and reporting. The LCDs come with ultra-high brightness and contrast ratios, industry-leading luminance uniformity performance, bonded protective panels, high speed graphic controllers and a full five-year warranty. The X-Series LCD line consists of a 2 MP Monochrome and High-Bright Color, a 3MP Monochrome and High-Bright Color, a 5 MP Monochrome LCD with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) for mammography and PACSs and the new 10MP Monochrome LCD all with X-CAL Web. For more information: www.doubleblackimaging.com

Time November 30, 2011
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Cerner RadNet radiology information system (RIS) provides the tools to work more efficiently while providing patients ...

Time November 30, 2011
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The rise of digital imaging technology has quickly changed the way in which patient data is used and distributed within hospitals. Medical images, enriched with patient information, are being shared and reviewed beyond radiology departments, becoming available in every hospital department.

Time November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011 – At RSNA 2011, Double Black Imaging (DBI) showcased DICOMetrix, the world’s only proactive digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) image flow and network performance monitoring solution. DICOMetrix is a resource tool that enables picture archive and communications systems (PACS) administrators, directors and IT personnel to actively monitor, historically track system performance, and alert radiology and PACS support staff about system slow-downs and outages.

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November 30, 2011 – Compressus’ latest version of MEDxConnect features intuitive programmable drag-and-drop workflow with unprecedented flexibility. Augmenting current rules-based decision support, MEDxConnect 4.0 features proven workflow and interoperability experience with sophisticated business processing software. This combination will provide ad hoc business reporting, ease of connectivity and scalability via SOA technology and improved business processes. Enhancing Compressus’ commitment to improving patient safety, the new offering highlights IBM Initiate Patient, the gold standard in patient matching, integrated into the MEDxConnect platform.

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November 30, 2011 – Cerner’s ProVision picture archive and communications system (PACS) combines extensive image viewing and analysis capabilities within a simple, intuitive user interface. Cerner ProVision Workstation (CPW), functioning as the viewer for ProVision PACS, helps radiologists increase productivity by presenting pertinent information customized to how the radiologist wants to see it.

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November 30, 2011 — Double Black Imaging is launching the X-Cal Web Calibration software suite with all DBI auto-calibrating LCDs. This proprietary package for automatic DICOM calibration and display quality assurance allows for both complete front DICOM calibration and quality assurance (QA) of DBI LCDs via the web.

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November 30, 2011 — MedPro Imaging recently added 4-D transducer repair capabilities and is the only provider capable of offering repairs on GE E8/E9 ultrasound probes.

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November 30, 2011 — DR Systems is exhibiting its MU (meaningful use) Imaging EHR, a complete, cloud-based, imaging-centric ambulatory electronic health record, at RSNA 2011.

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November 30, 2011 — EOS Imaging announced that installation of its flagship system has been completed at NYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class patient-centered integrated academic medical center.

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