internet of things | Imaging Technology News

The enormity of changes in the field of medical imaging technology is hard to fathom. In an article on this topic, author James H. Thrall, M.D., chairman emeritus, Department of Radiology, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, stated, “For the better part of 100 years, physics was the dominant scientific basis of radiology, and X-ray attenuation was the paramount measurable parameter.” 
Flat panel displays, barco nio, mammography

In market research firm Frost & Sullivan’s Analysis of the U.S. Medical Image Displays Market Assessment and Outlook of Diagnostic and Surgical Displays Through 2017, the study’s authors noted that as the imaging space matures, the market for diagnostic displays is facing saturation, leading to a drastic drop in the average selling price of display monitors. The study notes that while LCD displays with LED backlights are common, complete LED and OLED surgical displays can play a crucial role in the competitive scene of the surgical displays segment.
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While prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among American men — the third leading cause of cancer deaths in that group according to American Cancer Society statistics — it is a complex condition that encompasses a broad range of disease and numerous stages.
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Radiation dose management and right-sizing dose are some of the most important concerns for pediatric medical imaging. As technologies continue to evolve, pediatric radiologists are experimenting with new techniques to reduce dose — and refining  ways of sharing information with patients and their families.
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With the demand for medical imaging growing exponentially and the prevalence of interventional procedures on the rise, mobile C-arms and the versatility they offer is becoming an important tool for hospitals. On any given day, they could be needed in the OR or radiology department to image any part of the body for a wide variety of procedure.

Not unlike other facilities, Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has been trying to figure out how to best service their patient population while dealing with the challenging reality of today’s healthcare industry.

While attending this year’s Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, ITN editor Dave Fornell found two exciting new technologies that appear to have the potential to become paradigm shifts in medicine. The first is the integration of artificial intelligence into medical imaging IT systems; the second is the use of augmented reality 3-D imaging visors to create a heads-up display of 3-D imaging anatomical reconstructions, or complete computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets surgeons can use in the operating room (OR). 

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the Dense Breast Tissue Reporting Bill (SB17-142) on April 6, adding to the growing list of density reporting laws across the country. The signing makes Colorado the 29th state to enact some form of legislation requiring mammography facilities to notify patients about the impact of  fibroglandular breast density on cancer detection and risk.

April 6, 2017 — Philips announced a multi-year strategic alliance with B. Braun Melsungen AG, which specializes in regional anesthesia and pain management, to innovate ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is a rapidly growing alternative to general anesthesia.

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