Positron emission tomography (PET) and other brain assessments are becoming staples of the legal system. That isn’t good ...
The ongoing attacks directed against screening mammography remain a source of bitter disappointment for those of us who are focused on another war on a daily basis — that against a real killer known as breast cancer. We have a powerful weapon in the high-quality mammogram used as a screening method: We know this based on real science, stemming from the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted over the past 30 years that tested the impact of early detection on the breast cancer death rate.
President Donald J. Trump and the Republican-led Congress have made it loud and clear that they want to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law in 2010 by former president Barak Obama. This historic legislation, more commonly called “Obamacare,” enabled 20 million more Americans to be covered by healthcare insurance. Even those individuals who had a pre-existing medical condition would now be covered under the ACA. The private insurance market in some states, like California, could no longer deny coverage because of a previous medical history. To gain the support of the private health insurance companies, the ACA promised millions of additional new enrollees to spread the financial risk.
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The 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) show floor offered a plethora of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) vendors. But with so many vendors out there, how do you make the best decision on which system to choose? It is actually quite simple. Just consider the following guidelines when narrowing down your list. Here are 11 things you should consider when purchasing a PACS.
The enormity of changes in the field of medical imaging technology is hard to fathom. In an article on this topic, author James H. Thrall, M.D., chairman emeritus, Department of Radiology, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, stated, “For the better part of 100 years, physics was the dominant scientific basis of radiology, and X-ray attenuation was the paramount measurable parameter.”
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In market research firm Frost & Sullivan’s Analysis of the U.S. Medical Image Displays Market Assessment and Outlook of Diagnostic and Surgical Displays Through 2017, the study’s authors noted that as the imaging space matures, the market for diagnostic displays is facing saturation, leading to a drastic drop in the average selling price of display monitors. The study notes that while LCD displays with LED backlights are common, complete LED and OLED surgical displays can play a crucial role in the competitive scene of the surgical displays segment.
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While prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among American men — the third leading cause of cancer deaths in that group according to American Cancer Society statistics — it is a complex condition that encompasses a broad range of disease and numerous stages.
Radiation dose management and right-sizing dose are some of the most important concerns for pediatric medical imaging. As technologies continue to evolve, pediatric radiologists are experimenting with new techniques to reduce dose — and refining ways of sharing information with patients and their families.
With the demand for medical imaging growing exponentially and the prevalence of interventional procedures on the rise, mobile C-arms and the versatility they offer is becoming an important tool for hospitals. On any given day, they could be needed in the OR or radiology department to image any part of the body for a wide variety of procedure.
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Not unlike other facilities, Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has been trying to figure out how to best service their patient population while dealing with the challenging reality of today’s healthcare industry.
While attending this year’s Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, ITN editor Dave Fornell found two exciting new technologies that appear to have the potential to become paradigm shifts in medicine. The first is the integration of artificial intelligence into medical imaging IT systems; the second is the use of augmented reality 3-D imaging visors to create a heads-up display of 3-D imaging anatomical reconstructions, or complete computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets surgeons can use in the operating room (OR).
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the Dense Breast Tissue Reporting Bill (SB17-142) on April 6, adding to the growing list of density reporting laws across the country. The signing makes Colorado the 29th state to enact some form of legislation requiring mammography facilities to notify patients about the impact of fibroglandular breast density on cancer detection and risk.
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By using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to look inside the brain, neuroscientists at the University of California Berkeley found that imagination is a pathway toward patience. Imagining an outcome before acting upon an impulse may help increase patience without relying on increased willpower.
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Image Diagnostics Inc. recently introduced the ilex55 as the world’s first large field 4k mobile and multi-modality monitor system. With top surgical imaging capabilities in a mobile platform for hospitals and surgery centers, the technology offers superior clinical accuracy during gastrointestinal (GI), general, orthopedic, spine and vascular, hybrid surgery.
A team of investigators has determined that young children participating in a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of reduced radiotherapy did worse when there were deviations from the treatment protocol. Results of the study were available online in advance of publication by Pediatric Blood & Cancer on April 4.
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and Toshiba Medical announced a new partnership dedicated to providing career development opportunities for radiology fellows and residents in the United States. Toshiba Medical’s support will allow 250 U.S.-based fellows and residents to join SCCT at no charge for one year, enhancing their early career opportunities and building their awareness of the growing contributions of cardiovascular computed tomography.
Researchers have used positron emission tomography (PET) to successfully identify genetic cell mutations that can cause lung cancer. The research, published in the featured article of the April 2017 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, shows that an advanced image analysis technique, radiomics, can non-invasively identify underlying cell mutations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra recently announced that the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) will install Sectra PACS (picture archiving and communication system) in their healthcare enterprise.
GE Healthcare has signed an agreement with HealthTrust, a group purchasing organization headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., to provide both low-energy (SPECT) and high-energy (PET) radiopharmaceuticals to HealthTrust members across the United States. The agreement commenced on March 1, 2017.