Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

Imaging Dynamics Co. listed on Toronto Stock Exchange

Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. is now listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

3TP introduces new prostate MRI tool ProStream

3TP Imaging Sciences has announced the release of a new prostate MRI product, ProStream, which is powered by the Company's proprietary fTP+ (Full-Time-Point) algorithm.

Fujitsu's small, light weight convertible notebook to offer Windows XP edition

Fujitsu Computer Systems has announced that starting in October the LifeBook P1500 notebook will be available with Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, to expand the capabilities of what is the smallest and lightest convertible notebook on the mar

R2 chimes in on heels of digital mammo study

On the heels of the recent announcement of the results of the highly touted Digital Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST), computer aided detection vendor R2 Technology is hoping the results will give the CAD market a boost as well.

DMIST Study: Digital Mammograms Better for Younger Women

The much-anticipated results of the Digital Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) are out - revealing that digital mammograms are better than analog x-rays in detecting breast cancer in younger women and those with dense breasts.

Sectra posts strong Q1

Sectra, a provider of imaging informatics and digital mammography systems based in Sweden, has released results from its Q1 fiscal 2005 with net sales of $13.5 million - this is a jump of 27 percent compared to the period a year ago which totaled $10.6 mi

Rogan-Delft selling in Turkey via Kanit

Rogan-Delft has signed at distribution agreement with Kanit to expand into the Turkish region with its Online XS PACS.

Siemens receives 510(k) clearance for syngo Circulation

Siemens Medical Solutions's first of a new generation of clinical workflow solutions, syngo Circulation, received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.

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RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.