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Hologic Inc., a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, announced that two healthcare organizations recently recognized 3-D mammography technology with important industry awards. 3-D mammography, a technology pioneered by Hologic, was named the “Hottest Clinical Procedure in 2013” by AuntMinnie.com, the leading worldwide radiology web content provider.

Time November 08, 2013
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University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers used data from 4,276 cases of male breast cancer and 718,587 cases of female breast cancer to show that the disease is treated differently in men than in women. Specifically, male breast cancer is treated with mastectomy more often than female breast cancer, and in cases in which locally advanced female breast cancer is commonly treated with radiation, the treatment is less used in the male disease. Results are published in this month's issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.

Time November 08, 2013
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Cerner’s RadNet Radiology Information System (RIS) provides the tools to work more efficiently while providing patients with a positive personal experience and delivering superior care.

Time November 07, 2013
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Cerner SkyVue is a customizable viewer framework that enables the use of one cohesive viewer within the enterprise and beyond, regardless of role or venue.

Time November 07, 2013
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Cerner’s RadNet Mammography Management helps facilities provide mammography services efficiently and deliver high quality patient care. The unified Cerner Millennium healthcare information technology architecture ensures clinicians have immediate access to consistent patient information.

Time November 07, 2013
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Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.’s Aplio 300 SE (Special Edition) builds on the current Aplio 300 and includes advanced imaging features to provide the highest resolution images possible, as well as a larger monitor to enhance patient care.

Time November 07, 2013
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) joined more than 100 medical societies in 57 countries around the world in celebrating the second annual International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on Nov. 8. IDoR 2013 focused on the important role lung imaging plays in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, including the advent of computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening.

Time November 07, 2013
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Blackford Analysis, a provider of software products that accelerate comparison of medical images, announced it will launch its complete product range at the 2013 Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA 2013) in Chicago.

Time November 07, 2013
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PHS Technologies Group LLC, a division of PACSHealth LLC, announced that it has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc. for DoseMonitor, its radiation dose tracking system.

Time November 07, 2013
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauded a joint Senate Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means’ proposal to require ordering physicians to consult appropriateness criteria for advanced imaging services provided to Medicare patients.

Time November 06, 2013
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Gov. Tom Corbett today signed the Breast Density Notification Act into law, requiring mammogram reports to include breast density information. The change will improve early detection of breast cancer for thousands of women across Pennsylvania.

Time November 06, 2013
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Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced the U.S. commercial release of its first digital radiology (DR) system, the Samsung XGEO GC80.

Time November 06, 2013
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Carestream debuted new image acquisition software that will include optional features for its computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems.

Time November 06, 2013
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The web-based service DG ImageShare offers a unified communication platform for medical image sharing to participants in the RSNA Image Share project. It allows patients, as well as providers, to quickly access, view, and share imaging and other medical records online.

Time November 06, 2013
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PHS Technologies Group, LLC, a division of PACSHealth, LLC announced today that it has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc. for DoseMonitor its radiation dose tracking system. The agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for radiation dose tracking products.

Time November 06, 2013
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Radiologic technologists' ongoing efforts to provide excellent patient care inspired the theme of this year's National Radiologic Technology Week celebration, Nov. 3-9, 2013.

Time November 05, 2013
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MedCurrent Corp. will debut OrderRight 3.0 at the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting (RSNA), December 1-5, 2013 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. MedCurrent will exhibit in the South Hall, booth #3106.

Time November 05, 2013
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Chindex Medical Limited has been named exclusive distributor throughout China for Claron Technology's Navient navigation system for endoscopic surgery of the sinuses and base of the skull. Uniquely affordable and easy-to-use, Navient eliminates the complexities and cost of competing navigation systems and makes the benefits of endoscopic navigation practical for even routine surgeries. While maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and care, the device has the lowest purchase price and operating cost of any otolaryngological navigation system on the market due to its breakthrough, fully passive optical tracking and compact design.

Time November 05, 2013
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Case Study | Agfa HealthCare

Upgrading its technology was a big decision for US Signature HealthCare in Brockton, Mass. The oldest and largest in-patient hospital within its area, its ambitious upgrade program covered a lot of goals; including offering digital imaging in the emergency room and providing more tools to the people making time-sensitive clinical decisions. In rigorous field trials, one solution stood out, offering not only the specifications the hospital wanted but also visibly different image quality: the Agfa HealthCare DX-D 100. And that was just the start!

Time November 05, 2013
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With a strong foundation of expertise in imaging design, development and manufacturing, NeuroLogica transforms fixed technologies into portable point-of-care platforms. The current product offering consists of three portable platforms, the CereTom small bore CT, inSPira HD brain SPECT and the BodyTom large bore CT.

Time November 05, 2013
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