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.

Eclipsys signs merger pact with Clinical Practice Model Resource Center

Eclipsys Corp. on Monday inked a definitive merger agreement with the Clinical Practice Model Resource Center Inc. (CPMRC), as a cornerstone of Eclipsys' initiative to expand the clinical content available within Eclipsys' SunriseXA advanced information s

Vital Images completes acquisition of HInnovation

Medical imaging software company Vital Images Inc. has completed its acquisition of HInnovation Inc.

SIR hosts its 29th scientific meeting next month

The Society of Interventional Radiology is hosting its 29th annual scientific meeting March 25-30 at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Civic Plaza.

TeraMedica announces new president

Medical informatics company TeraMedica has named Jim Prekop as president of the Milwaukee -based company.

Epix Medical increases revenues, lower net loss in 2003

Higher revenue from product development business helped Epix Medical Inc. raise revenues and reduce its net loss in 2003.

International sales boost SonoSite's 2003 results

Growth of its international operations and sales of its new Titan hand-carried ultrasound system powered SonoSite Inc. to greater revenues in 2003.

IDX Systems scores revenue gains in 2003, eyes more growth in 2004

Record revenues and gross profit margins in its Flowcast and Groupcast operating units propelled IDX Systems Corp. in 2003.

New agreement broadens ContextVision's customer reach

ContextVision has inked a multi-year, multi-million dollar licensing agreement with Esaote S.p.A. (Bracco Group) of Italy.

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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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