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.

Orthocrat's TraumaCad FDA approved, finds a new PACS companion

FDA approval for Orthocrat Ltd.'s TraumaCad digital orthopedic planning software allows the company to start selling the operating room (OR) software in the United States.

Stentor, IDX renew technology partnership

For another decade, IDX Systems Corp. and Stentor Inc. will continue to further develop and distribute a unified PACS platform for the radiology community.

Siemens launches PEV software for CT colongraphy, introduces future CT applications

Siemens Medical Solutions this week introduced syngo Colonography with PEV (polyp enhanced viewing) software, an FDA approved advanced application for CT colonography, as well as future CT software applications including Advanced Bone Removal for syngo In

Planar introduces mobile workstations for OR PACS viewing

Planar Systems Inc. this week introduced its new Dome Surgery Review Cart mobile display workstations that are designed to help hospitals extend their PACS implementation by giving surgeons real-time access to electronic medical images in the OR.

TAMS enhances Nemio with 4D

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS) has integrated its 4D imaging technology into its compact Nemio ultrasound system.

Matrox controllers now compatible with Global Imaging's DIAM4

Matrox Graphics Inc.'s MED Series display controller boards is now supported by Global Imaging's new image management system, DIAM4.

Barco introduces new projection system

Barco this week released two next-generation medical grade projection systems, DICOM Theater Lite and DICOM Theater Pro, for use in medical review and conferencing environments. Both are designed for PACS viewing, but also display other sources, such as e

Orex gains distributors

Orex Computed Radiography has signed national distribution agreements with SourceOne Healthcare of Cleveland, Ohio, Merry X-Ray of San Diego, Calif. and SmartPACS of Irvington, N.J.

Around the web

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.