News | Colonoscopy Systems

A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic, low-risk adults 50-74 years old biennially using fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years, rather than colonoscopy.

Time March 04, 2016
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News | Radiation Dose Management

March 3, 2016 —Nancy Turner, M.D., a Texas A&M University AgriLife Research scientist, was one of a team of researchers ...

Time March 03, 2016
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News | Medical 3-D Printing

March 3, 2016 — Materialise NV announced the launch of the Materialise Mimics Care Suite, a full suite of software and ...

Time March 03, 2016
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News | Remote Viewing Systems

Vital Images Inc. is bringing its comprehensive diagnostic and clinical viewing tools to Nuance Communications Inc.’s PowerShare solutions, providing a seamless workflow to their customers.

Time March 03, 2016
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Technology | Flat Panel Displays

NEC Display Solutions of America announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of its MultiSync MD211G5 medical-grade monitor for use in tomosynthesis applications and full field digital mammography (FFDM). The 21-inch NEC display is built for the displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis by trained physicians.

Time March 03, 2016
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Technology | Teleradiology

Philips announced four leading U.S. health systems have signed multi-year telehealth deals to implement the company’s remote intensive care unit (eICU) program.

Time March 03, 2016
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News | PET Imaging

Participating dementia specialists may now enroll patients in the Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study at IDEAS-Study.org. Primary care and other doctors not taking part in the IDEAS Study are encouraged to refer eligible patients to participating physicians.

Time March 03, 2016
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Technology | Remote Viewing Systems

Vital Images Inc. launched their personalized viewing platform to the global marketplace, and it will be one of several solutions featured at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference and exhibition, Feb. 29 – March 4 in Las Vegas.

Time March 02, 2016
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News | Clinical Decision Support

IBM Watson Health announced plans Feb. 18 to acquire Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare data, analytics and insights, for $2.6 billion. Truven will bring more than 8,500 clients, including U.S. federal and state government agencies, employers, health plans, hospitals, clinicians and life sciences companies, to the IBM Watson Health portfolio.

Time March 02, 2016
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News | PACS Accessories

eHealth Technologies and Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP), a regional health information exchange (HIE) serving the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, have successfully begun the implementation of eHealth Connect Image Exchange across the state of Maryland.

Time March 02, 2016
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News | Analytics Software

March 2, 2016 — GE Healthcare announced two large systems integrators (SIs) and seven leading-edge independent software ...

Time March 02, 2016
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Technology | Archive Cloud Storage

Philips announced the introduction of a secure data recovery service, built in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), that rapidly captures and backs up an entire healthcare organization's data repository in the cloud.

Time March 02, 2016
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News | Information Technology

At the 54th Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Siemens Healthcare will demonstrate customized and scalable IT solutions that optimize workflows and increase clinical efficiency across the enterprise. The company is featuring three new solutions this year: teamplay, sense and syngo.share.

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Greg Freiherr

Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be routine in radiology. It won’t take the shape of robots that clank and whir. Or animated heads of the Max Headroom variety. Or disembodied voices à la HAL 9000.

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Breast Imaging | Melinda Taschetta-Millane

The digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) market continues to evolve, with reportedly no less than six new systems prepping to hit the market in the near future. At the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Liane Philpotts, M.D., professor of diagnostic radiology and chief of breast imaging at Yale University, discussed how tomosynthesis is revolutionizing breast imaging.

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Enterprise Imaging | Brandon Taggart

In the midst of increased mergers and industry acquisitions, healthcare leadership is becoming more cognizant of the need to have enterprise imaging strategies in place that answer a long-standing question in medical imaging: “How will we get our providers the images and data they need when and where they need it most?”

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Therapy | Jeff Zagoudis

Like with many other aspects of healthcare, technology has been the driving force behind the evolution of radiation therapy. New advancements have given rise to new, more precise techniques for delivering maximum radiation dose to tumor volumes with minimum effect to surrounding tissue.

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Computed Tomography (CT) | Jeff Zagoudis

Computed tomography (CT) has evolved significantly since its debut in the 1970s. While the basic principles have stayed the same, manufacturers have been able to expand on these principles to offer enhanced performance and image quality, as ITN contributing editor Greg Freiherr discovered during the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Chicago.

Time March 02, 2016
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