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. 

Kodak Board names two new VPs

Eastman Kodak Company announced this week that its board of directors has elected Michael W. Jackman and Michael L. Marsh as vice presidents of the company.

Philips names new CEO

Philips Medical Systems today announced the appointment of Brent Shafer as executive vice president and CEO, sales and service region for North America.

RADinfo SYSTEMS names new VP of sales and marketing

RADinfo SYSTEMS Inc. announced that Dave Armstrong has joined the company as the new vice president of sales and marketing effective immediately.

Evolved names new CEO

Evolved Digital Systems Inc. has named Paul H. Hoyt as the company's new CEO.

New leadership for Agfa's Germany, Austria and Switzerland operations announced

Agfa has appointed Thomas Pasold as country manager with responsibility of leading its healthcare operations for the combined market of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Fujifilm taps Kawaguchi as president

Fujfilm Medical Systems Inc. has appointed Makoto Kawaguchi as the company's new president.

Advancing Advanced Visualization

Advanced visualization workstations and software have grown up - enabling radiologists to produce higher quality results in less time and opening the doors to new exams, more tools and better physician and patient education.

Donavan to lead Siemens' Clinical Trial Business

Siemens Medical Solutions has chosen Hugh C. Donavan to be general manager of its new Clinical Trials Business

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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.