Norwegian healthcare provider Helse Vest RHF is investing in a region-wide radiology IT solution from Sectra for managing radiology images and patient information. The agreement extends for six years and the order is, over this agreement period, valued at a total of NOK 57 million (corresponding to approximately EUR 5,7 million).

Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. announced the peer-reviewed publication of results from a Phase 3 clinical trial of Axumin (fluciclovine F 18) injection. Axumin is a novel molecular imaging agent indicated for use in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) following prior treatment. Results of the multi-center study, conducted in Norway, Italy and the United States, demonstrated a 68 percent overall detection rate (DR) for Axumin, with the ability to detect local, as well as distant, prostate cancer recurrence across a wide range of PSA values. Axumin was well-tolerated in the study.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology shows that early signs of breast cancer can be more easily detected when comparisons to prior mammograms are available. Comparing a current scan with a prior study enables radiologists to identify important changes that can indicate an irregularity, since what is normal varies on a patient-by-patient basis.

Leadership from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently participated in an event at the White House hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, who released a report outlining the Cancer Moonshot Initiative’s (CMI) progress to date and roadmap for its four remaining years. Former Chair of ASTRO’s Board of Directors Bruce G. Haffty, M.D., FASTRO, attended on behalf of the society following months of encouragement by ASTRO for the initiative to broaden its focus and integrate radiation oncology more fully into the moonshot effort.

Agfa HealthCare recently signed on as a pilot vendor for the Radiology Society of North America's (RSNA) Image Share Validation Program, a conformity assessment program that is designed to establish standards across image-sharing vendors and at healthcare organizations.

Strategic Radiology (SR) has committed $800,000 to fund 20 Strategic Radiology Research Seed Grants through the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation. SR, a consortium of 26 practice groups representing more than 1,400 radiologists from around the United States, is the second Visionaries in Practice donor to fund a named grant award via the foundation’s Inspire-Innovate-Invest: The Campaign for Funding Radiology’s Future.

October 20, 2016 — Sectra has a complete enterprise imaging offering supporting the most image-intense departments. At the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), the company will showcase its enterprise imaging solutions for radiology and mammography, as well as offerings for cross-enterprise image sharing.

Intelerad Medical Systems recently announced that Radiology Consultants of Iowa (RCI) has selected InteleOne XE as their interoperability workflow platform.

Digisonics announced the release of OB 4.8 for its OB/GYN picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and Structured Reporting System. The Digisonics system is standards-based and vendor-neutral, combining image review, structured reporting, an integrated clinical database and powerful PACS image archive into one complete solution for OB/GYN studies.

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