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.

AI rules out abnormal findings on chest X-rays, significantly reducing workloads
The commercially available software can correctly exclude pathology on chest radiographs with accuracy rates similar to those of radiologists.
Older adults among the walking wounded with incident TBI
The demographic most at risk seems to be White women who are healthy, active and of high socioeconomic status.
Philips moves digital pathology to the cloud with AWS
The partnership aims to move labs to digital workflows to streamline diagnostics.
PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?
This is a clinical photo gallery of fetal imaging that explains what all can be seen on medical imaging, how sex is determined, how measurements are used to track the development of a baby.
Speaker laments radiology’s major contribution to climate change
Jonathan Gross, MD, argues that diagnostic and interventional radiology were “not developed with sustainability in mind.”

Douglas takes helm of ACC

Pamela Douglas, MD, FACC, was installed as the president of the American College of Cardiology this week during the society's 54th annual scientific session, March 6 - 9, in Orlando, Fla.

March 10, 2005

Digirad exhibits mobile triple head gamma camera

Digirad Corp. displayed a prototype of its all-in-one, mobile triple head cardiac gamma camera at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

March 10, 2005

Biosound Esaote demonstrates MyLab30CV with new software

Biosound Esaote showcased new software available for its MyLab30CV high-performance, portable ultrasound system at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

March 10, 2005

Medrad previews upcoming technology for diagnostic catheterization

Medrad Inc. this week introduced the Avanta Fluid Management Injection System and the Vanguard Dx Angiographic Catheters at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

March 10, 2005

SonoSite demonstrates Titan's SonoCalc IMT software

SonoSite Inc. highlighted at ACC the advanced cardiac capabilities of its portable Titan ultrasound system, including the SonoCalc IMT (Intima Media Thickness) software for assessment of cardiovascular risk.

March 10, 2005

IDX launches cardiology PACS

IDX Systems Corp. premiered its Imagecast for Cardiology, an image and information management system designed specifically for cardiovascular departments and practices at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

March 10, 2005

GE distributes IntraMedical Imaging's probes

GE Healthcare has inked an agreement to distribute IntraMedical Imaging LLC.'s surgical oncology device in the U.S. market.

March 10, 2005

Matrox powers Dooyang monitors

Dooyang Systems Inc. of Korea will power its medical displays with medical display controller boards from Matrox Graphics Inc.

March 10, 2005

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Cardiovascular Business

Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

Cardiovascular Business

‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer.

Diagnostic Imaging

AI rules out abnormal findings on chest X-rays, significantly reducing workloads

Older adults among the walking wounded with incident TBI

Philips moves digital pathology to the cloud with AWS

PHOTO GALLERY: What does fetal medical imaging look like?

Speaker laments radiology’s major contribution to climate change

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