Rafael Vaello will join TomoTherapy, producer of the Hi-Art treatment system for advanced radiation therapy, as vice president of global sales, effective Dec. 1.

If change is constant, so, too, is resistance to it. The form of the interpretative report for radiology imaging evaluation has remained relatively little changed since the specialtys debut in clinical medicine. The introduction of structured reporting systemsthe use of a defined format, organization and nomenclature for diagnostic interpretationoffers the potential to improve clinical communication, aid in evidence-based data collection and improve the quality of patient care.

Vital Images, a provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions, has launched Vitrea Web, a new exclusive solution for ViTAL Enterprise customers that provides remote access to all of its clinical applications.

Cardiosolutions has appointed Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, to the position of chief surgical officer.

Health Level Seven (HL7), a developer of healthcare standards, has approved four new implementation guides for its Clinical Document Architecture (CDA). The guides address documentation requirements for diagnostic imaging, consultations, quality reporting and home health monitoring.

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is considering expanding the scope of its certification programs.

Long-term storage can be a CIOs worst nightmare. As datasets grow, storage gobbles more and more of the IT budget. Then, there are labor issues and costs to contend with as storage management requires human resources.

Computer-assisted detection (CAD) software to analyze lung imaging studies is steadily gaining ground, improving in sensitivity and specificity as a increasingly reliable second pair of trained eyes to aid radiologists in the detection of pulmonary nodules.