Proton therapy doesn’t get as near to the heart and other internal organs as X-ray therapy does. (Image courtesy of Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center.)
The secondary cancer risk for those being treated with IMRT can be up to 10 percent greater than being treated with proton therapy. (Image courtesy of Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center.)

Thirty-three. Twenty-nine. Sixty-four. These are the ages of the breast cancer patients who have walked through the Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center in Knoxville, Tenn. With decades of life ahead of them, they face a cure that could be worse than their disease.

Carestream Health will demonstrate its new zero footprint Workflow Orchestrator that can enable greater productivity, quality and collaboration for radiology reading workflows at the 2017 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, Nov. 26-Dec. 1 in Chicago. These modules are currently available for order and are expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2018.

November 3, 2017 — A new study published in PLOS ONE demonstrates that Videssa Breast, a multi-protein biomarker blood test for breast cancer, is unaffected by breast density and can reliably rule out breast cancer in women with both dense and non-dense breast tissue. Nearly half of all women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue.

DX X 100
Mobile RadPro
Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile System
Fujifilm FDR AQRO
GE Optima XR240amx

As healthcare in the United States shifts focus to providing higher-quality care while keeping costs down, workflow efficiency is a guiding bedrock principle for providers. From this standpoint, few technologies have demonstrated greater promise for maximizing clinical and operational efficiency than mobile digital radiography (DR). Putting digital X-ray capability onto a mobile cart-based system allows healthcare facilities to bring the radiology department directly to the patient, allowing faster diagnosis, and in turn quicker exam turnaround and discharge times. As the the technology continues to evolve, vendors have focused on improving battery life, durability and wireless connectivity to further maximize the utility of these versatile systems.

November 3, 2017 — The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently welcomed the organization Disruptive Women in Health Care to its ranks, building on HIMSS’ successful Women in Health IT (information technology) initiative.

November 3, 2017 — Mach7 Technologies invites attendees at the 2017 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting to meet Sage, a data services platform built to deliver solutions for the common challenges of patient care delivery in a fraction of the time and effort.

Sage enables improved access, management and data liquidity across an ecosystem of clinical applications, according to the company.

Philips Epiq Ultrasound uses artificial intelligence to automate standard echo views.

The following is a roundup of a few of the major advances in ultrasound imaging technology over the last 12 months.

Achieving quality in healthcare demands a multifaceted approach that includes technology, education and professional dedication. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is using Change Healthcare’s solution for automated, anonymous peer review as a driving force for improved quality.

The program has not only provided day-to-day practice, but has in some cases had a lifesaving impact on individual patients.

Expanding Applications for Computed Tomography

Computed tomography (CT) continues to be a workhorse modality for radiology departments and its utility keeps expanding. Below are just a few of the ways CT applications have expanded in the last 12 months.

November 3, 2017 — Altamont Software Inc. this week completed implementation of CaptureWare at Quantum Imaging and Therapeutic Associates in Pennsylvania. CaptureWare provides a virtual print interface that allows any Windows application to print directly to any DICOM-compliant system. By utilizing zero-footprint, browser-based technology, CaptureWare eliminates the need to manage thick-client application software on each desktop in the facility.

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