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.

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%
And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.
Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening
Ultrasound is routinely used to screen for HCC. However, its utility is limited by numerous factors, including patient body habitus, operator experience and certain liver conditions, all of which contribute to decreases in sensitivity.
Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk
During this year's RSNA meeting, providers were especially interested in how AI applications could enhance opportunistic screening capabilities.
Screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer-related deaths in recent decades
In conjunction with prevention efforts, the introduction of screening examinations has resulted in a reduction of nearly 6 million cancer-related deaths since 1975.
What breast density status can tell us about cardiovascular risk
Breast density is most often discussed within the context of cancer risk, but new research suggests that it also could be used as a marker of cardiometabolic health.

Varian, Xoran integrate technologies

Varian Medical Systems Inc. inked a two-year agreement with compact CT scanner vendor Xoran Technologies Inc. to incorporate Varian's PaxScan amorphous silicon flat-panel digital x-ray detectors into Xoran's MiniCAT for ENT scanners, for imaging by ear/no

Planar releases Dome Dashboard, reports success at Lahey Clinic

Planar Systems Inc. released its remote monitoring software, Dome Dashboard, and said that Xtria Healthcare Solutions division, a managed services provider for the implementation and management of PACS, reports early success after utilizing the calibratio

Heartlab expands storage backup options for cardiology data

Heartlab Inc. this week introduced a Remote Archive DVD library offering for off-line back up of critical cardiology images and information.

Dalsa adds to scan camera line

Dalsa has introduced two new multi-megapixel area scan cameras, the Pantera TF 6M8 and Pantera TF 11M4, which are based on TrueFrame image sensor technology.

GE touts 12% growth in ultrasound business

GE Healthcare announced this week that its Ultrasound business' revenues grew by more than 12 percent in 2004, marking the company's 10th consecutive year of double-digit growth in ultrasound.

Image Systems releases new display calibration software

Image Systems Corp. introduced a new version of its Calibration Feedback System (CFS) software that enables remote calibration and maintenance of diagnostic imaging displays.

Infinitt, SmartPACS sign agreement for joint venture

SmartPACS and Infinitt Co. Ltd., who developed a professional partnership in 2000, signed a memorandum of understanding this week that is a prelude to a joint venture agreement to be signed by the end of 2005.

PatientKeeper deploys mobile charge capture system

Physicians at the Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City are downloading patient lists from their mobile computing device and recording services immediately following the visit using PatientKeeper Inc

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Radiology Business

Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

Cardiovascular Business

‘A significant milestone’: First US patients receive doses of new PET radiotracer for CAD

Back in September, the FDA approved GE HealthCare’s new PET radiotracer, flurpiridaz F-18, for patients with known or suspected CAD. It is seen by many in the industry as a major step forward in patient care.

Cardiovascular Business

Continuation of 99mTc-PYP shortage prompts need for alternative cardiac amyloidosis imaging

After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating.

Screening

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening

Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk

Screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer-related deaths in recent decades

What breast density status can tell us about cardiovascular risk

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