Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

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Florida hospital installs two Carestream mobile x-ray systems

Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital has purchased two DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray systems from Carestream as part of the provider’s conversion from CR to DR.

Bellin Health adds dose reduction tech to Toshiba CTs

Green Bay, Wis.-based Bellin Health upgraded two of its Toshiba America Medical Systems’ CT scanners with technology designed to reduce dose and increase workflow.

USC installs three Toshiba ultrasound systems

The University of Southern California’s (USC) Keck Medical Center in Los Angeles has installed two Aplio 500 ultrasound systems and a Viamo ultrasound system from Toshiba America Medical Systems.

MU researchers develop super compact x-ray source

Engineers at the University of Missouri (MU), Columbia, have invented a compact source of x-rays and other forms of radiation that could be used to create portable x-ray scanners.

Analogic inks $83M deal to acquire Ultrasonix

Analogic has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Ultrasonix for $83 million in cash.

One-third of patients unaware of rad exposure with CT, cardiac SPECT

Patient knowledge and understanding of radiation from diagnostic imaging is lacking, according to a research letter published online Dec. 31, 2012, in JAMA Internal Medicine. More than half of patients surveyed heard nothing in the media about radiation from medical imaging, and many of those aware of radiation exposure substantially underestimated dose.

Point-of-care US bests stethoscope for pediatric pneumonia diagnosis

Clinicians provided with one hour of focused training in the use of ultrasound to diagnose pneumonia in children were able to diagnose the condition with high specificity, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Neb. medical center taps Carestream for DR

Bryan Medical Center has purchased 13 Carestream DRX-1 Systems and two Carestream DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kits to streamline workflow and enhance patient care at the system’s hospital and its two outpatient imaging centers.

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