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.”

SonoSite improves early risk assessment of cardiovascular disease

Hand-held ultrasound systems provider SonoSite Inc. introduced SonoCalc IMT software at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, La.

November 11, 2004

Siemens upgrades Acuson Sequoia echo systems

Siemens Medical Solutions this week introduced new technology for its Acuson Sequoia C512 and C256 echocardiography systems, including Native TEQ dynamic ultrasound technology and a new 8V3 transducer, at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Se

November 11, 2004

VitalWorks reports 3Q results

VitalWorks reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 30.

November 11, 2004

Hologic reports record high 4Q and FY04 revenues and earnings

Demand for Hologic's full-field digital mammography system and digital detector technologies helped the company report fourth quarter and FY04 revenues and operating results in the black.

November 11, 2004

Imaging Dynamics enhances presence in European DR market

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has signed an OEM agreement with Radiologia S.A in Spain for use of its CCD-based imaging detector technology.

November 11, 2004

Philips' patient monitoring division touts customer satisfaction awards

Philips Medical Systems this week said that its patient monitoring business has earned high marks from its customers in two different surveys by independent healthcare research companies.

November 11, 2004

FDA OKs Hitachi's PET/CT system

Hitachi Medical Systems America (HMSA) has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its new Sceptre P3 PET/CT system in the United States.

November 11, 2004

New products boost iCAD's sales and earnings in the 3Q of FY04

iCAD saw gains in its sales and earnings for the third quarter of FY04, ending September 30.

November 4, 2004

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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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