Direct digital radiography (DDR) portable x-ray systems enhance efficiency and work flow in comparison with conventional computed radiography (CR) systems, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

In the latest “Medical Edge Newspaper Column” from the Mayo Clinic, Stephanie Hines, MD, of Mayo’s Breast Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., responds to a question about why mammography is the recommended first test in breast cancer screening over MRI. The article offers a quick refresher on the basics of how the two modalities are used to screen for breast cancer.

Clear Image Devices LLC (CiD) announces the release of a new step platform to be used for standing patient ultrasound venous insufficiency studies. (Item #: 24601, Price: $1950).

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) is useful in not only quantifying the perfusion metrics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver parenchyma, but also assessing perfusion changes after HCC chemoembolization, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

A quality improvement initiative reduced unnecessary imaging referrals for adnexal lesions by a team of researchers at the Virginia Mason Medical Center, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Diagnostic Health (Hilton Head, S.C.), purchased CARESTREAM Vue RIS<http://www.carestream.com/vue-ris.html>, CARESTREAM Vue Cloud PACS<http://www.carestream.com/vue-cloud-based-services.html> and CARESTREAM Vue Cloud Archive<http://www.carestream.com/vue-cloud-based-services.html> to serve its five multi-modality imaging centers in Texas and Pennsylvania. The company, which is owned and operated by SDI, Inc., evaluated five suppliers prior to selecting Carestream.

Visage Imaging&nbsp;Inc. (&ldquo;Visage&rdquo;), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX:&nbsp; PME), announced today that the Visage&reg;&nbsp;7 Enterprise Imaging Platform has been selected by the VA Midwest Health Care Network (also known as Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN23)) for regional diagnostic interpretation and referring physician image access using a single, powerful enterprise viewer.&nbsp; Visage will consolidate, simplify and deliver ultrafast regional image access across VISN23&rsquo;s 11-hospital network serving 400,000 enrolled US Veterans.

Children&rsquo;s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. will implement the Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) in support of their cardiac MR research.&nbsp; The Digisonics CVIS was selected to provide Children&rsquo;s National Medical Center with a comprehensive clinical database, high-powered PACS and structured reporting.