Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

Misys offers integrated services

Misys Healthcare Systems has introduced Misys MyWay, an integratedservice designed for small medical practices and solo practitionersthat delivers capabilities for EMRs, practice management and claimsmanagement.

Richardson, Mediamounts partner for EMR/EHR rollout

The healthcare division of Richardson Electronics has signed apartnership agreement with Mediamounts, a Cambridge, Ontario-basedmanufacturer for display mounting technology.

IDC hires new management; COO resigns

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has announced that Karim Teja, chiefoperating officer (COO), has resigned for personal reasons, effectiveOct. 31.

Zecotek Medical changes name

Zecotek Medical Systems has changed its name to Zecotek Photonics.

Reading Services Keep the Reads Coming 24/7/365

Select a vendor below for a complete line-up of product announcements at RSNA.Reading ServicesBrit SystemsInternational TeleradiologyVirtual RadiologicEmory Night and Day TeleradiologyNightHawk Radiology Services Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty RadiologyTempleton Readings 

Microsoft and HIMSS partner to expand healthcare user group

Microsoft and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society(HIMSS) announced plans to expand the Microsoft Healthcare Users Group to partners and healthcare organizations across Europe, theMiddle East and Africa.

Zonare hires Marcotte as VP, CFO

Zonare Medical Systems, a developer of ultrasound systems andtechnology, has appointed Timothy Marcotte as vice president and chieffinancial officer (CFO).

Misys takes open-source community plunge

Misys today announced that it will make its Connect healthcare solutionavailable to the open-source development community. Working withopen-source developers is considered a first step toward establishingopen standards in healthcare.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.