April 13, 2017 — IDS recently announced Women’s Imaging Associates, a premier teleradiology firm located in Birmingham, Ala., has implemented AbbaDox RIS (radiology information system) including its speech recognition and reporting platform.

The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) and its partners Nordion and General Atomics (GA), announced in March that MURR’s License Amendment Request (LAR) has been submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This marks a critical step towards implementing domestic U.S. production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99). Once operational, production from this facility will be capable of supporting nearly half of U.S. demand for Mo-99, which currently must be imported from outside North America.

The volume of computed tomography (CT) imaging exams continues to grow in the United States,[2] adding pressure to hospitals and radiology departments to control costs while meeting demand. In the CT suite, productivity and workflow can be impacted in several ways, but a new syringe-less, multi-dose multi-patient power injector is making waves at healthcare facilities with its efficiency-improving performance.

Reno Diagnostic Centers (RDC) in Reno, Nev., recently expanded its radiology picture archiving and communication system (PACS) to the latest version of Carestream’s Clinical Collaboration Platform. This enterprise imaging management solution enables enhanced productivity for radiologists, collaboration with referring physicians and streamlined system management.

April 12, 2017 — Client Outlook recently announced the latest release of its flagship diagnostic and clinical image viewing platform, eUnity. The release of eUnity 6 coupled with Client Outlook’s recent U.S.

Theraclion announced results of a study evaluating the long-term assessment of breast fibroadenoma (benign tumor) volume reduction following treatment with the company’s Echopulse, a non-invasive treatment employing ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound. 

In contrast to other U.S. racial/ethnic groups, Asian Americans have experienced steadily increasing breast cancer rates over the past 15 years.

April 12, 2017 — JPI Healthcare has completed the installation of a CareRay dual panel X-Vue digital radiography (DR) system at Ortho Northwest in Oregon. The sale and installation was facilitated by Pacific Northwest X-Ray of Gresham, Ore., a JPI Healthcare dealer.

Ortho Northwest provides patients throughout the Tigard area of northwest Oregon with the most advanced, accessible, and comprehensive orthopedic care under one roof, according to the company. 

April 12, 2017 — Providers can now offer enhanced care and safe imaging to patients with a compact and economical solution thanks to Toshiba Medical’s Aquilion Lightning 80 computed tomography (CT) system. The 80-detector row (160-slice*) system is designed for full body imaging and routine volumetric scanning with the premium CT technology found on high-end systems so that providers can deliver a better patient experience.            

Parascript LLC announced a new partnership with Volpara Solutions, creator of Volpara Density automated breast density assessment software. Independent research has associated an increased risk of cancer for patients with high breast density, which can also make cancer harder to detect on conventional mammograms. Together, Parascript AccuDetect CAD (computer-aided detection) and VolparaDensity provide complementary early cancer detection solutions.

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