Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) offers a clearer view of transcatheter devices and electrophysiology (EP) procedures from inside the heart.
May 6, 2010 - The most demanding clinical environments require the highest performing, fastest and most reliable imaging equipment. To meet this tough standard, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging recently released the Xpress DR (digital radiography) system, a total room digital radiography solution suited for high-volume radiography environments.
May 5, 2010 - Emergency department use of 256-slice computed tomography angiography (CTA) can help physicians triage patients with indeterminate chest pain without the need for additional diagnostic testing which can be costly and time consuming, according to a study to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif.
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Until recently, medical-grade flat panel displays have been the obvious choice for reading diagnostic imaging exams. But advances in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) display technology coupled with a lower list price have prompted many radiology groups to make the controversial decision to choose commercial-grade over medical-grade displays.
Only the strong and most wired will survive. This never rang so true for outpatient imaging centers as it does today. With drastic cuts in medical imaging reimbursements, imaging centers must be more nimble than ever. The centers that implement information technology (IT) to leverage interoperability, track business trends, protect data, and enhance patient safety are securing their future.
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Perhaps there is no other area of medicine that requires as much of a team effort to deliver treatment as radiation oncology.
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John C. Lincoln Health Network is a Phoenix-based health system that includes two hospitals, two dozen physician practices and, as of May 2009, one of Arizona’s first truly comprehensive breast health centers. By providing technologically advanced breast care in a comfortable setting, the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center is setting a new standard for quality breast care.
When digital electronic devices are first released on the market, they are sold at a premium. Gradually, as their capabilities improve, they become less expensive and more accessible to the masses. Such is the case in molecular imaging with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT).
May 5, 2010 - SenoRx Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with C. R. Bard at a price of $11 per share, or approximately $213 million in the aggregate.
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May 5, 2010 - Automated links to equipment service providers are helping U.S. hospitals control the costs of maintenance and repair for their diagnostic imaging equipment. IMV Ltd. surveyed 401 radiology and biomedical engineering managers from a bed-size adjusted sample of hospitals throughout located throughout the United States.
May 5, 2010 – A new high-definition intravascular imaging system gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance today. LightLab Imaging Inc. said its C7-XR optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system and companion C7 Dragonfly OCT imaging catheter are now available on the U.S. market.
May 4, 2010 - Researchers have developed a computer-based system that can automatically track patient-specific radiation dose exposure on every patient that receives a computed tomography (CT) scan, according to a study to be presented at American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
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May 4, 2010 - Currently, using conventional imaging modalities to distinguish between acute and chronic aortic dissection (AD) for surgical risk evaluation is not possible. However, in a recent study, researchers were able to use fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to detect reparatory hypermetabolism in the lacerated aortic wall of acute AD.
April 4, 2010 - Each year, Mayo Clinic neurologists and neurosurgeons care for more than 2,200 patients with brain and nervous system tumors, including many with acoustic neuromas, noncancerous tissue growth that arises on a cranial nerve leading from the brain to the inner ear. Treatment options include observation, surgical removal and stereotactic radiosurgery.
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April 3, 2010 - Every year a multidisciplinary panel representing engineering, medicine, human-factors technology, industrial design, manufacturing, and other healthcare fields select the winner of The Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA).
May 3, 2010 – A point-of-care ultrasound system for use by emergency medical services (EMS) is being developed in collaboration between SonoSite Inc. and Physio-Control Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, the Physio-Control sales organization will assist in introducing SonoSite’s products to the EMS market.
May 3, 2010 - Computed radiography (CR) is generally used for standard X-ray imaging. However, CR has been gaining ground with its expansion application for mammography.
May 3, 2010 - Wide-bore magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems are designed to meet patient demand for a more comfortable scanning experience. In particular, they accommodate patients who are usually difficult to scan, such as obese, claustrophobic, elderly or very young patients, or those who are in pain and require a larger imaging system.
April 29, 2010 - Merge Healthcare announced today it completed the acquisition of Amicas Inc., in which Merge purchased all of the outstanding shares of Amicas common stock for $6.05 per share. To finance the transaction, Merge placed $200 million senior secured notes due 2015, and completed a private placement of preferred and common stock of $41.75 million.
April 28, 2010 - A national "CT Dose Summit" will bring together leading experts on medical imaging to lay the foundation for establishing guidelines for performing computed tomography (CT) scans.