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.”

CMS gets 510(k) clearance for mobile patient positioning system

Radiation treatment software developer, CMS Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., announces 510(k) clearance of I-Beam, a self-contained mobile patient positioning system.

October 23, 2003

Siemens to debut syngoOR software

Siemens Medical Solutions is set to launch its new syngoOR software platform to enhance the flow of information from medical imaging equipment, workstations and IT systems to operating room equipment and systems.

October 16, 2003

EHR the buzz in November

Supporting its mission to promote e-health and mobile health, the Medical Records Institute (MRI) is hosting an EHR Summit at the Hilton Chicago and Towers, on Nov. 13 and 14.

October 16, 2003

ASTRO's annual meeting kicks off this weekend

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) will kick off its 45th annual meeting this weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 19 through Nov. 23.

October 16, 2003

Fonar achieves double-digit gain in FY03 revenues

MRI system sales propelled Fonar Corp. to a double-digit gain in its FY03, ending June 30.

October 16, 2003

Cerner increases revenues, but earnings slip

Strong cash collections helped Cerner Corp. post greater revenues in the third quarter.

October 16, 2003

Analogic scores record results in FY03

Analogic Corp. reported healthy gains in its explosive detection and medical imaging businesses to post record revenues and earnings in FY03, ending July 31.

October 16, 2003

GE Medical Systems notches 10 percent growth in 3Q

General Electric Co. (GE) is reporting double-digit earnings for its Medical Systems (GEMS) division for the third quarter.

October 16, 2003

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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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