Blog | Radiology Imaging

To tell or not to tell? That is the question. It has been asked — and gone unasked — for decades, tracing back to the profoundly improved resolution coming from next generation medical imaging equipment. Spurred by digital sonograms and submillimeter-resolution CTs and MRIs, physicians have questioned whether what they see is really disease. Are abnormalities benign — or are they the early signs of disease that need immediate attention?

Time October 19, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) and Philips announced in September the launch of a dedicated patient-centric Ambient Experience solution for the proton therapy gantry of IBA’s Proteus Plus proton therapy solution. The announcement makes the Philips solution now available for both Proteus One and Proteus Plus.

Time October 19, 2016
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Technology | PACS Accessories

lifeIMAGE yesterday announced the immediate availability of lifeIMAGE 5.0, the latest upgrade to its enterprise-grade electronic medical image-sharing platform that connects thousands of hospitals across the country.

Time October 19, 2016
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Feature | Mammography Reporting Software | Erin Martin

Centers that perform mammograms in the United States know their job doesn’t just stop at delivering results to the referring physician. Mammography is regulated by the government and centers need to adhere to the rules for breast cancer tracking and reporting in the Mammography Quality and Standards Act (MQSA). This means a more personal relationship with the mammography patients is necessary, as the center is responsible for providing each patient’s results and ensuring each patient has the required follow-up exams. This is a timely endeavor, and without a streamlined solution to help with breast cancer tracking and reporting, patients can get lost when waiting for priors or follow up exams causing centers to fail their annual MQSA audits. I recommend selecting a solution that will automate breast cancer tracking and reporting to improve patient care, while cutting costs and saving time. With that said, below are five changes you can make to improve breast cancer tracking and reporting within your facility.

Time October 19, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

A Yale Cancer Center team completed a multi-institutional analysis of treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with brain metastases to determine the best option for treatment. Stereotactic radiosurgery, in combination with targeted therapy using EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, resulted in the longest survival and best outcomes for patients.

Time October 19, 2016
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Technology | PACS Accessories

RamSoft introduces Peer Review, a solution that simplifies the review process by integrating with the American College of Radiology’s (ACR) RADPEER program to improve patient care and quality assurance measures. RamSoft’s Peer Review workflow enables radiologists to review and score prior reports, helps to satisfy ACR, Joint Commission (JC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) quality assurance accreditation requirements, and provides an unbiased review process for radiologists.

Time October 19, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

The association between provider case volume and outcomes has long been suggested in cancer care. A Yale Cancer Center team has completed a review of outcomes for patients with locally advanced squamous cell head and neck cancers treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and found a distinct association between higher-volume treatment centers and improved overall survival. The findings were presented Sept. 26 at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.

Time October 18, 2016
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Technology | Radiation Therapy

Elekta introduced the Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System, its latest system for very precise neurosurgery, at the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN) meeting, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, in Madrid.

Time October 18, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

RaySearch demonstrated new features in the upcoming release of its proprietary treatment planning system, RayStation, during the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Sept. 25-28 in Boston. In addition, the company also exhibited its oncology information system, RayCare, which is under development and due to be launched in the second half of 2017.

Time October 18, 2016
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News | Ultrasound Imaging

Analogic Corp. announced last week that it will introduce its new premium cardiac imaging software for the bk3500 ultrasound system at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly, Oct. 16–19, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Time October 18, 2016
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Technology | SPECT-CT

October 18, 2016 — At the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), Siemens ...

Time October 18, 2016
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Technology | Enterprise Imaging

October 18, 2016 — Agfa HealthCare announced today that it is releasing a new version of its Enterprise Imaging platform ...

Time October 18, 2016
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News | Radiology Business

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that RadNet is the first place winner in its “A Bill You Can Understand” design and innovation challenge. The competition’s purpose was to elicit new approaches to medical billing, cited as a frequent point of confusion for patients. Prize 1 for the Easiest Bill to Understand was awarded to RadNet.

Time October 17, 2016
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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

Lantheus Holdings Inc. announced in late September that sub-analysis data from the first Phase 3 study of flurpiridaz F-18 for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in patients undergoing exercise stress testing. The data was presented at the 21st annual scientific session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Sept. 22-25 in Boca Raton, Fla.

Time October 17, 2016
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News | Advanced Visualization

Innovision GmbH recently announced the launch of its new 3-D ultrasonic holography technology, a non-invasive technology that allows devices to be equipped for ultrasound of the abdomen, joints or breasts.

Time October 17, 2016
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News | Women's Health

Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010-2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Time October 14, 2016
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Technology | Ultrasound Imaging

October 14, 2016 — Philips announced at The American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) annual meeting that it has ...

Time October 14, 2016
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Feature | Radiology Business

The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) today finalized a landmark new payment system for Medicare clinicians that will continue the administration’s progress in reforming how the healthcare system pays for care. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Quality Payment Program, which replaces the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), will equip clinicians with the tools and flexibility to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Time October 14, 2016
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News | Clinical Decision Support

Researchers at Houston Methodist have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that reliably interprets mammograms, assisting doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. According to a new study published online Aug. 29 in Cancer, the computer software intuitively translates patient charts into diagnostic information at 30 times human speed and with 99 percent accuracy.

Time October 13, 2016
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