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.

InSiteOne inks contracts with Ultimate Medical and Force 3

InSiteOne Inc. has signed an agreement with Ultimate Medical Services of Lake Charles, La., for the sale of the InSiteOne product line throughout the U.S.

Cedara spotlights clinical workflow applications at AHRA 2004

Cedara Software Corp. showcased clinical workflow applications that meet the mobility needs of imaging centers and ambulatory care institutions, as well as image management technology, at AHRA this week in Boston.

Medweb showcases radiologist dashboard

Medweb was at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrator's meeting in Boston this week highlighting its Radiologist Dashboard, an application that provides live, real-time access of patient cases to radiologists between multiple facilities and is an

Intelerad highlights PACS viewer at AHRA 2004

Intelerad Medical Systems Inc. featured its IntelePACS InteleViewer this week at the AHRA 2004 meeting in Boston.

Agfa promotes 'fast forward to digital' at AHRA

Agfa Healthcare introduced the newest in its "fast forward to digital" portfolio at the AHRA meeting this week in Boston.

FCG reports 2Q revenue decline

First Consulting Group (FCG) of Long Beach, Calif., has reported financial results for the second quarter of FY04, ending June 25th.

SonoSite hits profitability in 2Q

As sales of SonoSite's flagship compact ultrasound system exceeded 60 percent of worldwide revenue, the company reported "significantly improved results" in the second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003.

Kodak Health Imaging sees 11% revenue boost in 2Q

Revenues for its health imaging division increased by 11 percent, helping Eastman Kodak Co. grow revenues in the second quarter.

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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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