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.
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.
In conjunction with prevention efforts, the introduction of screening examinations has resulted in a reduction of nearly 6 million cancer-related deaths since 1975.
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.
Coast Radiology and Medical Imaging has selected RealTimeImage to implement an advanced web-based PACS to provide immediate access to medical images from multiple locations.
WebMD Corp. plans to acquire Dakota Imaging Inc., a privately held provider of automated healthcare claims processing technology and business process outsourcing (BPO) services.
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has signed a five-year agreement with Cerner Corp. licensing SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) Core Content for unlimited global distribution.
Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. this week introduced its new Digital Fluorography Processor 8000 (DFP-8000D) for its entire Infinix i-series systems with the new software upgrade (version V3.10) for enhanced productivity and patient care.
US Oncology Inc. is facing two class action lawsuits in the wake of its proposed merger agreement with investment partnership Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX LP.
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.
