Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | Jeff Zagoudis

Ultrasound imaging took some major steps forward in 2015, with innovative new systems and technologies debuting across multiple market segments. From new premium-tier systems to the expansion of handheld, point-of-care (POC) solutions, vendors focused on improvements in image quality, productivity and ergonomics — “all those things the customers need to do quality work, diagnostics work at a rapid pace,” said Jon Brubaker, MBA, RCVT, ultrasound technology analyst for MD Buyline.

Time March 02, 2016
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Feature | Cardiac Imaging | Dave Fornell

Angiographic imaging system vendors have developed several new technologies to address emerging cath lab trends, including the need to reduce radiation dose, improve image quality and enable advanced procedural image guidance.

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

ITN’s exclusive, comprehensive comparison charts can help save you countless hours researching solutions to make informed purchase decisions—in fact, 57 percent of independently surveyed subscribers indicated the comparison charts are one of ITN’s most useful features.

Time March 02, 2016
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Blog | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It’s been almost 40 years since the first human magnetic resonance (MR) pictures were taken. Along with decades of experience we’ve seen the development of custom sequencing and mind-boggling advances in computer processing.

Time March 02, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

McKesson Corp. announced that it has signed definitive agreements to purchase Vantage Oncology LLC, a leading national provider of radiation oncology, medical oncology and integrated cancer care, and Biologics Inc., an oncology pharmacy services company.

Time March 01, 2016
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News | Medical 3-D Printing

Stratasys Ltd., the 3-D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, will be featured at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2016 conference and exhibition. This is the first time 3-D printing will be a part of the annual conference, which will take place Feb. 29 – Mar. 4 in Las Vegas.

Time March 01, 2016
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Technology | Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA)

Philips announced a collaboration with Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., to deliver a highly scalable, high-performance vendor neutral archive (VNA) solution.

Time March 01, 2016
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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

March 1, 2016 — Wisconsin-based Shine Medical Technologies Inc., producer of medical tracers and cancer treatment ...

Time March 01, 2016
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News | Prostate Cancer

Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with the Belfast Trust, is leading the world’s first ever trial of a new combination of cancer therapies for patients with advanced prostate cancer, with the hope of prolonging their lives.

Time March 01, 2016
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News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell announced yesterday that 17 of the nation’s largest electronic health record (EHR) vendors have agreed to work together on new interoperability standards between their systems. The stated goal of the initiative is to provide patients easier access to their own protected health information while allowing it to be shared more easily between providers.

Time March 01, 2016
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News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)

At the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's 2016 meeting (HIMSS16), Elekta will showcase Elekta Healthcare Analytics. The platform provides advanced dashboards and reports to accelerate data analysis and improve clinical, operational and financial decision making. HIMSS16 convenes Feb. 29-March 4 in Las Vegas.

Time February 29, 2016
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Technology | PACS

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510 (k) clearance for the sale and distribution of its most recent picture archiving and communication system (PACS) technology, Synapse 5.

Time February 29, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

Radiotherapy effectively damages brain tumors but the cancer cells can repair themselves in order to live on. Now, researchers at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center have tested a strategy that combines radiotherapy with a drug that shuts down the ability of tumors to mend themselves.

Time February 29, 2016
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Technology | Enterprise Imaging

McKesson announced Conserus Imaging Fellow to help automate and simplify access to relevant clinical data by integrating information from the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) with other data sources such as electronic health records (EHRs). The solution presents the relevant information for the specific clinical scenario at the point of care, within the imaging cockpit.

Time February 29, 2016
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News | Radiology Business

Richardson Healthcare, a division of Richardson Electronics Ltd., announced the opening of its diagnostic imaging replacement parts and training center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Time February 29, 2016
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News | Prostate Cancer

Metastatic prostate cancer, where better therapeutic strategies are desperately needed, appears to be tailor-made for precision oncology, according to a new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. They found that a single metastasis within an individual patient can provide consistent molecular information to help guide therapy in metastatic prostate cancer.

Time February 29, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Enterprise Imaging

Learn more about McKesson's Conserus Clinical Data Exchange.

Time February 29, 2016
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News | Enterprise Imaging

February 26, 2016 — lifeIMAGE announced that it has formed a strategic relationship with Client Outlook that will make ...

Time February 26, 2016
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News | Orthopedic Imaging

February 26, 2016 — When a child needs repeated X-rays, exposure to radiation is always a concern for parents. A new ...

Time February 26, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

Head and neck cancer patients who receive induction chemotherapy (IC) rather than the standard treatment of concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) do not benefit from increased survival rates, according to a new study. They are also less likely to receive a full course of radiation.

Time February 26, 2016
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