It’s no secret that the recent economic recession has hit the medical industry particularly hard. Unemployment and skyrocketing health insurance costs have meant that fewer patients are going to the doctor for routine or preventative care.
From Skype to Gmail to Facebook, more and more computing is moving to the cloud. Cloud-based computing refers to hosted services that provide applications, data storage and even processing power to subscribers. The subscriber’s sole information technology (IT) requirement: A computer connected to the Internet.
The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America is undeniably the major radiology industry event each year. With the 2010 show now over, this edition of the Focal Point Q&A with industry veterans takes a look at where the radiology field is going, based on trends seen at RSNA.
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
February 17, 2011 - The first U.S. installation of a next-generation digital mammography system was unveiled at one of Zwanger-Persiri Radiology’s nine locations in Long Island, N.Y. The Mammomat Inspiration, from Siemens, offers digital screening and diagnostic mammography, stereotactic biopsy and upgrade capability all in one system.
February 17, 2011 – A new feature on a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) automatically adjusts all patient demographic fields to DICOM standards on images received from outside the enterprise.
SPONSORED CONTENT — Fujifilm’s latest CT technology brings exceptional image quality to a compact and user- and patient ...
February 17, 2011 – A partnership between Brit Systems and RelWare will provide an integrated, Web-based EHR/RIS/PACS solution to hospitals, imaging clinics and large group practices.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
February 16, 2011 – Ziehm Imaging has received Frost & Sullivan's European Product Leadership Award 2011 in the interventional radiology category.
February 8, 2011 — The only direct National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable dose calibrator source for Ga-68 and F-18 is now available in a 1 mCi (37 MBq) sealed source. This will help positron emission tomography (PET) manufacturers and end-users comply with all FDA, NRC, state regulations and with 21 CFR 212; cGMP for PET drugs.
February 15, 2011 – A successful pilot study found the feasibility of using computer-assisted surgical planning and patient-specific surgical guides in correcting lower limb malalignment. In the study, Materialise's SurgiCase Orthopaedics was used to describe lower limb malalignment and virtually plan multi-planar correction using computed tomography (CT) scans.
SPONSORED CONTENT — Fujifilm’s latest CT technology brings exceptional image quality to a compact and user- and patient ...
The Aero DR is a new wireless digital radiography (DR) system offering workflow improvements with a simple, easy-to-use console. It was featured at Konica Minolta's booth at RSNA 2010.
Eizo unveiled the newly expanded RadiForce line of medical imaging liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors at RSNA 2010. Beyond just high quality diagnostic LCD monitors, the line now incorporates full surgical and endoscopic solutions. Large format monitors such as the RadiForce LS560W delivers 8 MP resolution in a 56-inch screen size, which equals that of four full high definition (HD) monitors.
SPONSORED CONTENT — EnsightTM 2.0 is the newest version of Enlitic’s data standardization software framework. Ensight is ...
February 14, 2011 – The 3-D capabilities of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) workstation were revealed at the Fifth Scanner Volumique Conference, held Jan. 24-25, in Nancy, France. The Carestream PACS was demonstrated at the event, which provides a platform for showing live demonstrations of the latest versions of CT image post-processing software.
February 14, 2011 – Zonare Medical Systems has loaned a z.one ultrasound system to Woodlands Church of Plover, Wis., for use on medical missions to Sumpango, Guatemala.
SPONSORED CONTENT — EnsightTM 2.0 is the newest version of Enlitic’s data standardization software framework. Ensight is ...
New for RSNA, Intelerad Medical Systems launched its Multi-Method Reporting module, combining new voice recognition technology, structured reporting templates and Intelerad Dictation into a single, seamless reading and reporting platform.
February 14, 2011 – A new bedside insertion kit and power-injectable catheter has been launched. The Morpheus Smart PICC insertion kit and 5 French Dual Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), from AngioDynamics, are an extension of the company’s Morpheus Smart PICC line.
February 11, 2011 — Hologic Inc. today announced the company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Selenia Dimensions digital breast tomosynthesis system (Dimensions 3-D).
February 11, 2011 — Exam-Pad Model 10 is the first turnkey picture archiving and commuication systems (PACS) tablet that combines instant, virtual, worldwide wireless access to medical images in a Windows 7 Professional environment.
February 10, 2011 – For the first time in the UK, cancer patients are starting to receive treatment with Novalis Tx radiosurgery. This device, by Brainlab and Varian Medical Systems, gives the chance of a cure to those with inoperable tumors and offers the possibility to perform precise, painless treatment in a single patient visit.
February 10, 2011 – A study at Millard Fillmore Circle Gates Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., found that Toshiba imaging equipment presented significant benefits, both for the patients and hospital.