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.

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HUS, Finland, Undertakes Clinical Study of Carestream Cone Beam CT System

GENEVA, Switz., Feb. 9 ― HUS Medical Imaging Center, based in Helsinki, Finland, is undertaking the first European clinical test study of the new CARESTREAM OnSight 3D Extremity System in pre- and post-operative cases. The study of the new cone beam CT (CBCT) scanner and image reconstruction technology, applied within orthopaedic imaging, will last six months and will yield valuable data for both HUS and Carestream regarding pre- and post-trauma studies involving new algorithms and advanced technology.

Sharing service solutions for Oxford

Insignia Medical Systems, the pioneering UK based Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) provider, is pleased to announce that Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) and the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has selected Insignia to provide their sharing PACS service.

Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice Selects ASPYRA and Ultimate Medical Services

Jacksonville, FL — January 21, 2016, ASPYRA, LLC (ASPYRA), a market leader in PACS, has worked with ASPYRA Authorized Reseller Ultimate Medical Services, Inc. to implement use of ASPYRA’s AccessMED PACS at Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice in League City, Texas.  This provides Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice with advanced capabilities like mammography viewing, multi-planar reconstruction, and a guest portal for patients and referring physicians with significant savings over other systems.

John D. Corrigan Joins Brain Injury Association of America Board of Directors

John D. Corrigan, Ph.D., was unanimously elected to the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of America at its meeting on Dec. 5, 2015, in Washington, D.C. His term began Jan. 1.

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MD Buyline Reports: Carestream’s DR Systems Earn Highest Rating for Every Quarter of 2015

Latest Report Recognizes Outstanding Performance and Reliability for Carestream’s DRX Detectors, Rooms and Mobile Systems.

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KLAS Report: lifeIMAGE Leads Enterprise Image Exchange Market

KLAS rates image exchange vendors in its annual performance report, lifeIMAGE comes out on top of the field.

Imaging obesity: New study links heart failure to fatty liver disease

Obese individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have higher instances of cardiovascular disease and heart failure, according to results of a study published online Jan. 26 in the journal Radiology.

Global Extra Oral Radiology Equipment Market 2016 by QY Market Research

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