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September 8, 2010 — A series of studies published in the September Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma.

Time September 08, 2010
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Eizo highlighted several products, including its 10 mega-pixel mammography display (not yet released in the U.S. market) at SIIM 2010. The 10 MP display features a new pixel structure ideally suited for accurate display of mammography images.

Time September 08, 2010
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September 7, 2010 — Carestream Health has acquired Quantum Medical Imaging LLC of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., a privately-held manufacturer of high-quality digital and conventional X-ray systems used by hospitals, imaging centers and health clinics.

Time September 08, 2010
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September 2, 2010 - Prizm Viewer, a device that allows users to navigate, view, annotate and share images, CAD, and PDF files retrieved from document management systems (DMS) or enterprise content management (ECM) systems, has released an upgrade.

Time September 02, 2010
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September 2, 2010 - Varian Medical Systems has established its first education center in India to train medical physicists and technologists working on the company's advanced cancer treatment systems.

Time September 02, 2010
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September 2, 2010 - BRIT Systems, Inc., announced today an agreement with Amerinet, Inc., a national health care group purchasing organization, for critical test results management.

Time September 01, 2010
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September 2, 2010 - Brit Systems Inc., announced an agreement with Amerinet Inc., a national healthcare group purchasing organization, for critical test results management.

Time September 01, 2010
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September 1, 2010 - Two devices in one is one of the mega trends in imaging diagnostics. The spectrum ranges from a combination of positron emission tomography (PET) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT) to a combination of ultrasound with endoscopy. At MEDICA 2010, World Forum for Medicine - International Trade Fair and Congress, to be held from Nov.

Time September 01, 2010
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September 1, 2010 - Kosair Children’s Medical Center- Brownsboro, Ky., is the site of the 1,000th Vantage magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system installation. Toshiba America Medical Systems’ milestone installation is the newest addition to Kosair Children’s Hospital and the Norton Healthcare Network.

Time September 01, 2010
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September 1, 2010 - The world’s first zero footprint, client-free PACS, has received the highest performance score, 93.4 out of 100, in a recent survey conducted by KLAS, an independent monitor of the quality and customer acceptance of commercially-available healthcare information technology products.

Time September 01, 2010
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September 1, 2010 - The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) in Chicago and the Drummond Group Inc.

Time August 31, 2010
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August 30, 2010 — Limited edition Bella Blankets protective coverlets for mammography feature a new ivy design to help impart a spa-like feeling and decrease patient anxiety about the exam. The ivy design was chosen based on studies that demonstrate images of nature and soft green hues have a calming, soothing effect on the human psyche.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 - A private mammography clinic in Germany launched the first German mobile screening unit. By offering mobile screening, , Gemeinschaftspraxis für Diagnostische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin can improve its participation rates as women need to spend less time and cost in transit when attending their screening examinations.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 – An enhanced version of the Philips iE33 xMatrix cardiac ultrasound system features a new ergonomic transducer for more efficient adult echocardiograms.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted clearance for a catheter guidance system.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 – A portfolio of advanced quantification solutions for 2-D and 4-D ultrasound imaging were added to ScImage’s PicomEnterprise picture archiving and communications system (PACS). It now directly integrates TomTec’s portfolio of echo quantification solutions.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 – A strategic alliance has been launched to create New York Radiology Alliance. It will offer access to subspecialists, next-generation technology, clinical data benchmarking and the shared expertise of nearly 200 radiologists nationwide to enhance the quality and efficiency of imaging services for patients and providers in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Time August 30, 2010
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August 23, 2010 — The Intego positron emission tomography (PET) infusion system is now listed with Novation LLC, one of the largest healthcare supply contracting companies in the United States. Novation is the first supply contracting company to list Intego and the first to list any automated infusion system for molecular imaging. Novation serves the purchasing needs of nearly 25,000 healthcar

Time August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010 — In collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center and the Davis Heart and Lung Institute of The Ohio State University, GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, was awarded $1 million for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and devices for the “Pediatrics Population” project.

Time August 30, 2010
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Feature | Jeanne-Marie Phillips and Steven Washer

For better or worse, healthcare reform has arrived, and with it comes a contentious debate about the certification of electronic medical records (EMR) systems for meaningful use. Managing large medical image files has long been a challenge even within radiology, yet diagnostic data would seem essential to a physician’s treatment of disease.

Time August 27, 2010
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