Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

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Oncology Imaging Zeros in on Lesions

Select a vendor below for a complete line-up of product announcements at RSNA.Oncology ImagingBrainLabCedara SoftwareMerge HealthcareCarestream HealthMedian TechnologiesVarian Medical Systems

Oncology Imaging Zeros in on Lesions

Oncology imaging and treatment planning systems continue to offer more tailored and precise radiation treatment planning and delivery. Vendors at RSNA 2007 are showcasing how advances are allowing healthcare facilities of all sizes to leverage software for quality assurance, improved workflow efficiency and management of multiple machines.Collimator advancements allow for finer beam shaping, letting physicians craft the best treatment for cancerous lesions while better preserving healthy tissue. The ability to more precisely measure lesion growth helps physicians better tailor treatment, so systems designed to track growth play a vital role in oncology imaging. Also look for offerings that allow for better PACS integration and systems communication.

CACI provides information assurance support for DoD health system

CACI International announced it will supply information assurancesolutions for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Military Health System Information Assurance Program under a new four-year, $64 millioncontract.

HITSP defines healthcare security and privacy standards

The Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) hasidentified a set of standards to help keep patient medical informationsecure in an electronic environment.

Kyron receives NCI grant

Kyron Clinical Imaging, a developer of brain imaging software, hasreceived a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from theNational Cancer Institute (NCI).

DoD and VA swap health division CIOs

The chief information officers (CIOs) at the health divisions of theDepartments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense(DoD) have swapped positions.

HHS issues nine contracts for nationwide health information network deployment

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded contractstotaling $22.5 million to nine health information exchanges tobegin trial implementations of a nationwide health information network.

HHS awards $52 million in Medicaid transformation grants

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that 16U.S. states and Puerto Rico were awarded nearly $52 million to fundresearch and design new ways to improve Medicaid efficiency, economyand quality of care.

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