Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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Analysis: New cardiology imaging modalities push need for high-end PACS

As powerful modalities such as multislice CT become more common in cardiology departments, more robust -- and very high cost -- PACS are needed to manage the images.

HHS announces members of health IT advisory community

The 16 commissioners that will comprise the American Health Information Community have been named by Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt.

HHS issues another extension for HIPAA enforcement rule

The Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) recently extended the deadline of the interim final HIPAA enforcement rule and has set the date for a finalized rule for March 16, 2006.

Patrick Kennedy: EHR legislation on hold till 2006

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) last week indicated that the ever-evolving health IT-related legislation he has put forth in conjunction with a bi-partisan group of his peers, namely Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), is more likely to be passed sometime next year.

iCAD expands CAD technology agreement with 3D imaging partner TeraRecon

iCAD Inc. has announced the broadening of its technology partnership with TeraRecon Inc., a provider of advanced image processing and 3D visualization techniques.

Sectra signs strategic cooperation agreement with leading RIS company in Australia

The Swedish IT and medical technology company Sectra has announced the formation of a long-term strategic alliance with Australian-based Kestral Computing Pty Ltd.

DALSA Coreco introduces image processor for medical imaging and x-ray

DALSA Coreco, a division of DALSA Corp. announced the debut of the XRI-1200 last week.

Imaging Dynamics Co. listed on Toronto Stock Exchange

Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. is now listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

Cardiovascular Business
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. 

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