Research advancements related to usage of radiation oncology in breast cancer and emphasis on quality care along with support from governments are expected to bring significant transformation in the oncology information management system (OIMS) industry.
Investigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or swallowing long tubes with built-in cameras. But what if physicians could get a better glimpse in a less expensive, less invasive and less time-consuming manner?
Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, is a state-of-the-art center that serves as the primary destination for patients from the Southeast U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America.
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Here is a checklist of dose-sparing practices for cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging used in the cath lab. This ...
RaySearch Laboratories AB has released RayCare 2B, the latest version of its oncology information system (OIS). RayCare is designed to support the workflow in a modern oncology center, connecting the different oncology disciplines, boosting efficiency and ensuring optimal use of resources.
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Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. announced its entry into the medical informatics space with the launch of a robust point-of-care workflow solution, SonoSite Synchronicity. The software is designed specifically for point-of-care ultrasound to streamline and standardize clinical workflow while delivering administrative efficiencies with flexible credentialing tools.
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Image Diagnostics has entered into a product development agreement with ECLS Inc. to design a new radiation shield expected to debut at the 2018 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2018 annual meeting, Nov. 26-30 in Chicago. The radiation shield, conceptualized by ECLS founder James Goldstein, M.D., cardiologist at Royal Oak Michigan’s Beaumont Hospital, is expected to address the adverse health effects of radiation exposure and the strain of long-term wear of protective lead during interventional surgery.
One by one, medical software systems become more interconnected, robust and helpful. In particular, many efforts are put ...
According to BreastCancer.org, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2018, along with 63,960 new cases of in situ breast cancer. About 1 in 8 U.S. women — around 12.4 percent — will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
Did you know that approximately one-third of all the data in world is created by the healthcare industry and that ...
Enterprise imaging has been a hot topic in radiology and healthcare information technology (IT) circles for the last several years as medical image acquisition has moved beyond the exclusive purview of radiology.
Leica Biosystems announced the U.S. launch of MammoPort, the first integrated specimen containment and transport system for breast tissue biopsies.
A study of adherence to annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening within the Veteran Health Administration Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project (LCDSDP) revealed only 77.6 percent of those eligible for annual repeat scans returned. The study, from the Thoracic Oncology Research Group (TROG), Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Medical University of South Carolina, will be presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2018, Oct. 6-10 in San Antonio.
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Breast cancer recurrence rates for patients treated with the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) System that complied with adjuvant medical therapy were comparable to those seen in the TARGIT-A study that used different technology. Outcomes of the long-term study, with a mean follow-up of 55 months, were published in the The American Journal of Surgery.1 To date, this study presents the most long-term research of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using the Xoft System published in a peer-reviewed journal.
October 2, 2018 — Results from a new study show that dense breast reporting laws in the United States significantly ...
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October 2 2018 — GE Healthcare announced an equity investment in SonoSim, which specializes in ultrasound education and ...
October 1, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the compatibility of Insightec’s Exablate Neuro ...
M*Modal announced that several large U.S. health systems have adopted its cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform to support next-generation electronic health record (EHR) workflows and reduce the administrative burden on doctors. These solutions work independently or are deeply embedded in the EHR by leveraging M*Modal technology to improve the quality of patient care and the clinical note.
Susan G. Komen founder Nancy G. Brinker and Australian author and Pink Hope founder Krystal Barter will join Hologic in ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 1 to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The ceremony will be led by Steve MacMillan, Hologic’s chairman, president and CEO. 2018 marks the 13th consecutive year that Hologic has rung the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 1.
September 28, 2018 — Brainlab announced a strategic development partnership with Florida-based Magic Leap, a developer ...
Clarius Mobile Health is introducing the Clarius Cart at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2018 Scientific Assembly, Oct. 1-4 in San Diego. The Clarius Cart is an ultrasound accessory to complement the company’s lineup of wireless ultrasound scanners for use in more traditional settings. It is a mobile cart with a lockable cabinet to hold scanners, a working space for procedures, and a charging dock for scanner batteries and smart devices. It is designed for hospital and clinical environments to give clinicians the flexibility of personal ultrasound with the utility of traditional cart-based systems, without any cables.