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ITN Associate Editor Jeff Zagoudis spoke with Richard Morin, Ph.D., Brooks-Hollern Professor of Medical Physics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla., and co-chair of the Image Wisely committee, about the latest efforts in computed tomography (CT) dose reduction:
June 01, 2016 
The trend toward consolidation in the healthcare industry continues to climb, with U.S. hospital mergers and acquisitions at their highest since 1999.
June 01, 2016 
The last 12 months have seen significant growth in the positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) segment of radiology, from both a manufacturing and a research perspective. One brand-new system received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) market clearance just months ago, while another started making its way into hospitals in the second half of last year. Several manufacturers also released software updates to help integrate PET/CT imaging into radiation therapy planning and execution. The increased interest was supported by several large studies exploring the advanced applications of PET/CT in oncology imaging.
April 29, 2016 
Philips announced that any hospital or healthcare facility with one of its indicated computed tomography (CT) models can now become a lung cancer screening center.
April 26, 2016 Elekta, Philips and The Netherlands Cancer Institute, announced the installation of a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance (MR)-guided linear accelerator (MR-linac) system.
April 18, 2016 
Introduced in the 1980s, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an integral part of any radiology department. The modality has most often been used for brain and spine scans, but new applications are expanding its capabilities in recent years. Vendors are also working to reduce both scan times and machine size for enhanced productivity.
April 05, 2016 
Now more than ever, thanks to healthcare reform, hospitals and clinics are having to find innovative ways to be flexible with their imaging systems.
April 05, 2016 
The need to repeat even one scan can put you behind schedule, increasing patient wait times and staff overtime.
April 05, 2016 March 30, 2016 — Philips Healthcare introduced the first commercially available magnetic resonance (MR)-only simulation ...
March 30, 2016