January 12, 2011 – Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology.
January 12, 2011 — Sudden, catastrophic childhood epilepsy is a parent’s worst nightmare, especially in the case of fever-induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school-age children (FIRES).
January 12, 2011 — RadNet Inc., a provider of diagnostic imaging services with a network of 200 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, has acquired imaging centers in Brooklyn and Orchard Park, N.Y., from Presgar Imaging and affiliated entities for cash consideration of $2.2 million, plus the assumption of approximately $700,000 of debt.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
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January 11, 2011 – A new teleradiology tracking and management application that enhances visibility in the exam process and improves productivity has been launched. NightWatch, from NightShift Radiology, is a Web-based technology that enables authorized users to efficiently monitor real-time status of exams through final report delivery.
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Vital Images is a leader in advanced visualization solutions worldwide, partnering with several leading companies. Its technology is available anywhere, anytime, on the cloud, an iPad, laptop computer, in the home or office.
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Sectra highlighted it latest radiology information system (RIS) release at RSNA 2010. The Web-based system is designed to be flexible and scalable for use by small imaging centers and large hospitals. New features include: embedded Nuance PowerScribe Speech Recognition, protocol worklist, resident reading workflow and batch printing enhancements.
Planmed Oy introduces Planmed Verity, a new mobile computed tomography (CT) scanner for orthopedic imaging of the extremities. The Planmed Verity is a low-dose imaging system that provides fast and accurate 3-D imaging of peripheral skeletal fractures and disorders at the point-of-care. The compact device can be easily sited in any existing X-ray room, side-by-side with other imaging systems.
Siemens CT Vision image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system combines a Siemens linac and a computed tomography (CT) system on rails in the treatment room. The table rotates between the linac and the CT scanner. The CT slides over rails to scan the patient on the stationary table.
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January 6, 2011 - Healthcare spending in the United States grew 4 percent in 2009, to $2.5 trillion, or $8,086 per person, the slowest rate of growth in the 50-year history of the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA). This was due in great part to the economic recession.
January 5, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance for Medic Vision Ltd. to market its SafeCT product in the United States. SafeCT processes and enhances images spanning a broad range of clinical applications acquired on a wide variety of computed tomography (CT) scanners.
January 4, 2011 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) yesterday announced the availability of registration for the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) reimbursement incentive programs.
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January 4, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an update of what medical devices it expects to be developed and brought to market within the next 10 years.
At RSNA 2010, Wide Corp. showed its new 30-inch, 10 mega-pixel (MP) liquid crystal display (LCD) with auto-calibration software. It was developed for mammography and viewing images from picture archiving and communications systems (PACS).
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January 4, 2011 - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued a final rule to establish the permanent certification program for health information technology.
January 3, 2011 — With the delivery of new DigitalDiagnost X-ray systems to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), Philips reached a milestone of shipping 4,000 systems.
January 3, 2011 - GE Healthcare is expanding InSite OnWatch capabilities for MRI systems.
January 3, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market a new component of the CyberKnife VSI System. The clearance of the Lung Optimized Treatment lets Accuray provide physicians with greater flexibility in delivering radiosurgery treatments to patients with lung cancer.
January 3, 2011 — iCAD Inc., a provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification of cancer, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xoft Inc., developer of the Axxent eBx electronic brachytherapy system.
January 3, 2011 – A registered radiopharmaceutical product has received a positive opinion for the mutual recognition of the initial French authorization in 12 European Union concerned member states. The opinion concens IBA’s Dopacis (18F-Fluorodopa).