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.

FDA clears GE's Advanced Lung Analysis package

GE Healthcare has won FDA clearance for its next-generation Advanced Lung Analysis technology to help radiologists evaluate and assess nodules and other lesions in the lung.

UnitedHealth Group supports ACR Appropriateness Criteria

The UnitedHealth Group has announced its support for the American College of Radiology's (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria.

IDC report: EMC leads in worldwide external disk storage systems revenue in 3Q

A new report from IDC says that EMC Corp. extended its lead in worldwide revenue for external disk storage systems in the third quarter.

Siemens touts Soarian sales

Siemens Medical Solutions announces that the fourth quarter of FY04 2004 ending Sept. 30 marked the strongest quarter to date for sales of Soarian, Siemens new-generation health information system.

Sencore adds Projector Pro

Sencore Electronics Inc. has released Projector Pro calibration system for that can be integrated into projectors used in imaging reviewing environments.

Dunlee selects Ampronix to distribute Fimi monitors in U.S.

Dunlee TubeMaster and Ampronix Inc. have signed a contract with Fimi Information Displays, a division of Philips based in Saronno, Italy, establishing Ampronix as the sales and service representative for Philips Fimi medical monitors within the United Sta

Radiologists performing fewer cardiovascular imaging studies

Although the number of cardiovascular imaging (CVI) studies has increased significantly over the past decade, a study by a group of investigators at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia shows that radiologists are falling significantly fur

GE's pharmacy system goes federal

GE Healthcare has been selected by the U.S. Government's Tricare Management Activity to supply a pharmacy information system for the Department of Defense (DOD) healthcare facilities.

Around the web

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.

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. 

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