In the days before picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), collaboration between various hospital departments was extremely difficult, as clinicians could only consult with each other in person. Today, enterprise imaging allows providers to interact from wherever they are with all of the relevant clinical data stored in one place.
Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has gained a lot of interest in recent years as noninvasive cancer therapy that does not require radiation, chemotherapy or surgery, resulting in less collateral damage to the patient. FUS is performed as an outpatient procedure, so it can eliminate the usual two weeks of recovery needed from most types of surgery.
Volpara Solutions announced the European launch of Volpara Enterprise 2.0 software, which helps breast imaging facilities deliver high-quality, personalized breast screening. The software was launched at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting, March 1-5, 2017, in Vienna, Austria.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
The emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Latin America will drive the medical imaging market by more than 5 percent by 2021. Globally, medical imaging has transformed the methods of diagnostics and has made the diagnosis and treatment of several medical conditions more effective and efficient in the modern era. Growing awareness about the usage of imaging devices for treatment in the healthcare segment and advancements in technologies is driving the global market for medical imaging worldwide.
The Internet is one of the first places patients turn to for healthcare information after receiving a cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Accuray Inc. is launching www.cyberknife.com and www.tomotherapy.com to provide an additional resource for cancer patients to turn to for information about their disease and potential treatment options. Enhanced functionality and ease-of-use puts the information patients need at their fingertips.
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With medical imaging use on the rise, contrast media use is expected to grow as well, according to a May 2016 report from market research firm GlobalData.
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Artificial intelligence (AI), or deep learning, continues to be an ongoing topic of conversation. According to a new report by Signify Research, an independent supplier of market intelligence and consultancy to the global healthcare information technology industry, this will lead to a $300 million market by 2021.
Through participation in the new Interventional Radiology (IR) Registry, interventional radiologists can take steps to improve quality of care and outcomes for patients undergoing image-guided interventional procedures.
Featuring new and enhanced connected health offerings at the 2017 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference and exhibition (HIMSS17), Philips showcased a broad range of population health management, acute healthcare informatics and personal health solutions, fully integrated in a highly secure, cloud-based ecosystem.
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Machine learning is now being commercialized in medical imaging products designed to help improve workflow efficiency ...
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Philips announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ElastQ Imaging capability, further expanding the functionalities of its Epiq family of ultrasound systems.
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February 28, 2017 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) published updated guidelines regarding the NEMA XR-29 (MITA ...
EchoPixel recently announced True 3-D print support functionality, a new set of software tools designed to assist physicians using models they create with their 3-D printers built on EchoPixel’s True 3-D Viewer software. The workflows allow medical professionals to visualize and interact with patient-specific anatomy that can be directly converted into 3-D-printed models. This allows professionals to create their models with greater quality and accuracy, and to print right the first time.
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Magnetom Vida, the new high-end 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner with BioMatrix technology from Siemens Healthineers, was launched to the public at University Hospital Tübingen, Germany, where the first system is installed. It has been undergoing clinical tests in the hospital’s Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology since December 2016.
Healthcare imaging specialist Barco recently introduced the Nio Color 5MP diagnostic color display with a 5.8 megapixel resolution, making it suitable for general radiology as well as breast imaging, including breast tomosynthesis. It comes with Barco’s unique color calibration technology for consistent images, whether in color or in grayscale, to ensure the accuracy of the display and to support confident diagnostic decisions.
February 27, 2017 — ViewRay Inc. announced that the company received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Growth Partnership Service program released a new report, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) – R&D and Applications Roadmap” detailing the potential future growth of AI across several industries, including healthcare.
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra is launching an extended image sharing solution that enables healthcare providers to digitally share medical images with patients, insurance companies and others in a rapid and secure manner. This is an extension of Sectra's existing solution for sharing and collaboration between various healthcare organizations and systems. It will allow healthcare providers to give patients increased control of their medical data and to let them take a more active role in their healthcare service.
February 24, 2017 — At the 55th Annual Meeting for the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) ...