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Based on its recent analysis of the molecular imaging market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Healthcare with the 2013 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year. Siemens Healthcare has dedicated equal attention and resources to the development of both single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging – the two pillars of molecular imaging. The company has moved quickly to innovate and strategize in a rapidly evolving market to secure for itself an ideal market position.
October 01, 2013 
Feature | Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN is proud to go pink this month in an effort to help bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This disease all too often hits home with the imaging and radiation oncology markets.
October 01, 2013 
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This year at RSNA 2013, GE Healthcare will showcase its SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) technology designed to produce contrast-enhanced images of the breast using an approved X-ray contrast agent and a dual energy acquisition technique. This technology is experiencing increased adoption globally and in the United States, and GE Healthcare will present, in its booth, an informational campaign designed for American women with a history of breast cancer and their relatives, and those who want to know about the latest options in diagnostics.
October 01, 2013 Sponsored Content
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September 25, 2024 
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Limiting the amount of radiation absorbed in the hippocampal portion of the brain during whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for brain metastases preserves memory function in patients for up to six months after treatment according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 55th Annual Meeting.
September 30, 2013 
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At RSNA 2013, GE Healthcare will highlight the latest hardware and advanced applications for its Discovery IGS angiography platform. These updates are geared towards addressing the challenges of healthcare providers, support clinical decision making and helping clinicians in refining overall patient care.
September 30, 2013 Sponsored Content
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Ascendian Healthcare Consulting announced a new service line to assist clients with ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of patient data — the medical imaging client’s privacy, data security and patient safety consulting services.
September 30, 2013 Sponsored Content
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A study by Cutting Edge Information found that pharmaceutical companies measure cost per patient per month to allow trials of different sizes and durations to be compared easily. This measurement also helps to illustrate the high costs associated with delays.
September 30, 2013 
Feature | Dave Fornell
The U.S. Senate passed legislation Sept. 26 to reauthorize, extend and improve operations of the Federal Helium Reserve in Texas, which will guarantee a stable supply of the gas used for cooling magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.
September 30, 2013 
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IMRIS Inc. and Varian Medical Systems announced that data presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting demonstrates the potential to direct state-of-the-art radiation treatments using diagnostic-quality magnetic resonance (MR) images at each treatment session.
September 30, 2013 Sponsored Content
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June 21, 2024 
Feature | E. Gordon DePuey, M.D., director of nuclear medicine, St. Luke?s-Roosevelt Hospital, N.Y
The highest levels of radiation dose in medical imaging are reported in nuclear medicine and pressure is growing for lower dose.
September 27, 2013 
Feature | Dave Fornell
A large number of emergency room visits are for chest pain evaluation, and many hospitals are adopting CT angiography as a primary test to quickly rule-out coronary disease.
September 27, 2013 
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This year the program has set a goal for 100,000 women to make the promise and pass it on to all of the women in their lives. Help reach the goal of 100,000 promises. Make the promise. Then pass it on.
October 13, 2013 Sponsored Content
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June 03, 2024 
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September 27, 2013 
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When leaders at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH), a not-for-profit health system based in Memphis, Tenn., saw the opportunity to standardize their suite of diagnostic imaging solutions, they capitalized on it. The seven-hospital system will deploy McKesson’s portfolio of enterprise medical imaging products across its various facilities to help improve physician collaboration, streamline data management and simplify its imaging archive process with a single point of access.
September 27, 2013 Sponsored Content
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Early-stage breast cancer patients who receive external beam therapy (XRT) are not at higher risk for serious long-term side effects in the chest area, including increase in deaths from cardiac disease and secondary malignancies, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 55th Annual Meeting.
September 27, 2013 Technology
Viztek has announced the upcoming launch of its new PACS/RIS solution, a zero-footprint software platform that can encompass picture archive and communications systems (PACS), specialty viewers and tools including mammography tomosynthesis and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), practice management, electronic health records (EHR), electronic medical records (EMR), billing, radiology scheduling and reporting.
September 27, 2013 News
Jan Medical and Brainlab announced a collaboration and Series B funding efforts to complete two clinical trials and the subsequent filing of two product 510(k)s with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Brainlab will also add a member representative to the Jan Medical Board of Directors.
September 27, 2013 
Technology
Value-based healthcare is pushing radiologists to deliver the highest quality of care while optimizing time and processes. At RSNA 2013, Nuance will showcase its latest version of PowerScribe 360 — a radiology reporting and communication platform. Powerscribe 360 version 2.0 offers new features like the 99 percent accurate Dragon Medical 12 speech recognition engine, as well as automation tools that increase data accuracy and the speed at which an actionable, structured report is completed.
September 27, 2013 
Technology
Parker Laboratories is introducing three, completely redesigned Thermasonic Gel Warmers at RSNA 2013. These include a single bottle gel warmer, a three-bottle gel warmer with preset temperature options and LED indicators, and a three-bottle gel warmer with LCD readout and temperature adjustment in one degree increments, in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
September 27, 2013 
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Limiting the amount of radiation absorbed in the hippocampal portion of the brain during whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for brain metastases preserves memory function in patients for up to six months after treatment, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 55th Annual Meeting.
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