Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

MDxHealth Announces Agreement with Major Academic Medical Center for ConfirmMDx Testing

IRVINE, Calif., and HERSTAL, Belgium, June 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MDxHealth SA (Euronext: MDXH.BR), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Duke University Health System regarding the use of its ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer test. The test is approved for the management of men with a previous negative prostate biopsy who may be at risk for undetected cancer and are being considered for a repeat biopsy.

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Do severe injuries distract radiologists from finding minor issues in the same image?

When radiologists miss one image abnormality due to the presence of another, it is known as the satisfaction-of-search (SOS) effect. Do significant abnormalities lead to a greater SOS effect? A recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology showed that severe injuries do not lead to an increase in missed abnormalities. 

New study reveals why patients quit antiplatelet medication

Although patients stop taking their antiplatelet medication for a variety of reasons, new research suggests that better education will help ensure they take it. 

IDC MarketScape Report Names Mach7 a Leader in U.S. Healthcare Provider VNA/AICA Unstructured Data Platforms for Integrated Care

Burlington, VT – June 7, 2016 – Mach7 Technologies (ASX:M7T), a global provider of enterprise imaging solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape:  U.S. Healthcare Provider VNA/AICA Unstructured Data Platforms for Integrated Care 2016 Vendor Assessment (doc # US41287215, May 2016). 

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Affordable Conversions to Digital Radiography Can Help Mitigate Pending Reimbursement Reductions

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 16 — Carestream Health is reaching out to healthcare providers across the country to help facilities convert from computed radiography (CR) to digital radiography (DR) in response to the schedule of decreased reimbursements contained in the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Michael J. Fox Foundation offers $2 million for new Parkinson's imaging test

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is offering $2 million for any team that can invent a specific process to contribute to Parkinson’s diesease research. 

Kentucky Hospital Installs New DR Room and Portable X-ray Systems to Enhance Imaging for Urgent Care and Inpatients

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 9 — Murray-Calloway County Hospital (Murray, Ky.) recently purchased and installed two Carestream portable X-ray systems and a room-based X-ray imaging system to enhance the quality and productivity of its radiology services. The 140-bed hospital is the only acute care hospital in the region to receive a four-star ranking by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

EIZO Acquires Endoscopy Monitor Business from Panasonic Healthcare for further growth of healthcare business

Hakusan, Japan, June, 6th, 2016 – EIZO Corporation (TSE: 6737) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. of Japan to acquire Panasonic Healthcare’s endoscopy monitor 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.