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. 

NovaRad selects Trovato to head Northeast region sales

NovaRad has named Fred Trovato as regional manager for the Northeastern United States.

Medicsight names new COO

Medicsight has appointed Susan Wood as COO.

Mercury reveals VisageRT embedded software

Mercury Computer Systems has introduced VisageRT software for visualization and reconstruction of medical image data created by diagnostic and interventional imaging devices such as CT, MR, digital x-ray, SPECT, PET, and ultrasound.

GE, EMC introduces PACS for smaller-sized healthcare providers

GE Healthcare yesterday launched Centricity PACS SE that utilizes EMC Corp.'s CLARiiON AX100 networked storage system and meets the filmless workflow needs and budgets of community hospitals and imaging centers.

PACS Packs the Choices

Facilities in the PACS market will find a dizzying array of choices a RSNA 2004. Vendors are starting to key into the smaller hospital and imaging center PACS markets, and there are a number of products specifically tailored for these markets.

STUDY: Vendor awareness of HL7 EHR standards high, users low

Nearly all respondents (97 percent) were aware of the HL7 EHR (electronic health record) draft standard for trial use (EHR-S DSTU) and six out of 10 said they use it in the design of their EHR products, according to a survey just released by the American

NAI Tech appoints Herzog

NAI Tech Products has named Bodo Herzog the company's new European Sales Manager.

R2 appoints new VP/CFO

R2 Technology Inc. has named Terance Kinninger as vice president and CFO.

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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.

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