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.

Swissray chooses not to renew pact with SourceOne

Digital radiography equipment manufacturer Swissray International Ltd. has terminated its two-year distribution agreement with Mentor, Ohio-based SourceOne Healthcare Technologies.

GEMS, New York-Presbyterian Hospital ink novel pact

GE Medical Systems (GEMS) and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have signed a multi-year contract for GEMS to supply the 2,395-bed academic medical center with health imaging equipment and service, as well as management techniques.

R2 Technology, iCAD settle counter patent infringement suits

Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology firms R2 Technology Inc. and iCAD Inc. this week came to a settlement in their patent infringement lawsuits against each other.

CRAs pass AHRA test with flying colors

The credential, CRA, may be more prevalent throughout the radiology community as the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) announced the results from its August Certified Radiology Administrators (CRA) exam.

Siemens will market Kodak CR and laser imaging products worldwide

Eastman Kodak Co. and Siemens Medical Solutions have signed a three-year agreement for Siemens to market Kodak's health imaging systems worldwide.

Business growth helps Ultrascan expand services

Continued growth throughout 2001 and 2002 has prompted Ultrascan Inc. to expand its service capabilities.

Swissray to offer contact support services

Planning to provide more support to its clinical users, Swissray International Inc. announced a broad expansion of service and applications support groups in the United States.

TETHIC 2003 to meet on today's healthcare innovations

The Emerging Technologies and Healthcare Innovations Congress (TETHIC) comes to Washington, D.C., this month, as more than 125 healthcare leaders address many of today's top issues in more than 70 sessions.

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