Definiens is developing computer-aided detection (CAD) applications for 3D and 4D medical imaging to help radiologists identify and track lesions of interest.

Imaging technology, developed by Mayo Clinic researchers, can identify liver fibrosis with high accuracy and help eliminate the need for liver biopsies, according to a study presented today at the Liver Meeting, an annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, in San Francisco.

Siemens Healthcare has released its Soarian MedSuite version 4.0.200, which is currently available in English and Turkish.

The number of patients whose hospital records were improperly accessed by employees at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center earlier this year has now topped 1,000.

iCAD has reported positive revenue, strong earnings and cash flow in its unaudited financial results for the 2008 third quarter.

Medipattern has reported an increase in net loss and total expenses in its audited financial results for the 2008 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

InSight Health Services Holdings has appointed two new additions to its senior management team.

Biotel has appointed Harold Strandquist to executive VP of business development, sales and marketing, and has consolidated its Advanced Biosensor division into the Braemar division. Business will operate under Braemar Division going forward, the company said.