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.

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.
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.

Mount Vernon Hospital utilizes Varian's 3D imaging system

The radiation oncology department at Mount Vernon Hospital in Middlesex, England, near London, is performing cone-beam CT using Varian Medical Systems' Acuity simulator to plan and set up advanced treatments for patients with breast and gynecological canc

January 20, 2005

Misys automates workflow at Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services

The Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services is implementing Misys Healthcare Systems' Homecare to manage its clinical, financial and administrative information technology (IT) needs.

January 20, 2005

Eaton releases new UPS

Eaton Corp. introduced the Powerware 9155, a double conversion, online uninterruptible power system (UPS) for protection of critical systems.

January 20, 2005

Elekta to acquire IMPAC

To accelerate its expansion into information systems for radiation therapy, medical oncology and related clinical practices, radiation therapy vendor Elekta AB this week announced it is acquiring IMPAC Medical Systems Inc.

January 20, 2005

Varian acquires Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil, furthers international reach

Varian Medical Systems Inc. this week acquired Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil, a privately-held company in Toulouse, France, that provides information management software for radiation oncology and medical oncology in cancer clinics and hospitals in Fra

January 20, 2005

Sentara, VHA strengthen relationship

Sentara Healthcare System of Norfolk, Va., has strengthened its affiliation with healthcare cooperative VHA Inc.

January 13, 2005

CardioMag announces new distributor

CardioMag Imaging Inc. (CMI) of Schenectady, N.Y., has inked a multi-year distribution agreement with medical equipment company Shenzhen Zhiheng Advanced Electrical Technology Co. of Shenzhen, China.

January 13, 2005

Siemens unraveling secrets in Egypt

Together with the National Geographic Society (NGS), Siemens Medical Solutions is supporting a research project of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities on mummies.

January 13, 2005

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New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA

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Cardiology practices pay $17.7M to settle fraud allegations brought on by whistleblowers

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Screening

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

FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

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