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.

Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams
A new analysis in Academic Radiology dives into the importance of finding balance between reducing radiation exposure while maintaining image quality.
AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment
The software is the first of its kind to achieve the FDA's approval for detecting, measuring and grading ARIA on MRI scans—a task that is critical in managing the disease.
Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain
Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.
MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT
A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.
FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%
Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.”

EMC announces highly scalable, flexible addition to DMX series

EMC Corporation this week announced the new Symmetrix DMX-3 system a next-generation high-end storage platform of the company's Symmetrix DMX-2 Series of systems.

July 28, 2005

Medicare to provide free software to help physicians go paperless

In a surprising move, Medicare plans to announce an initiative to distribute electronic health records (EHR) software to physicians as part of a free program with a goal of helping medical practices make the shift to more of a paperless environment, the N

July 28, 2005

CHRISTUS Health's Mobile Healthcare nabs 2005 AMDIS award

PatientKeeper Inc. a provider of mobile computing systems for healthcare, announced recently that one of its customers, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Texas, was named one of the winners of the 2005 AMDIS Awards for excellence and achievement i

July 28, 2005

Dictaphone introduces traditional EMR alternative mdEssential

Dictaphone Corporation today announced the introduction of mdEssential, the company's first software offering to combine its voice dictation, speech recognition, and natural language processing (NLP) technologies.

July 28, 2005

DUNLEE offers protection from replacement CT tube costs

DUNLEE has announced Glassware Solutions, a program designed to protect hospitals and imaging centers from the high cost of replacement glassware. The company will showcase the program at this years' American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) ann

July 28, 2005

Array has geared DICOM Scan Pro Plus software for mammography

The DICOM Scan Pro Plus software upgrade from Array Corporation USA now offers DICOM conformance for mammography by meeting the requirements for hanging protocols and DICOM tags, when viewed on diagnostic work stations that support the mammography standar

July 28, 2005

Kodak announces upgrade to its radiation oncology CR system

Eastman Kodak Company this week announced new features for its 2000RT CR Plus computed radiography (CR) system for radiation oncology as well as showcased its image management and archiving systems at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AA

July 28, 2005

Cisco releases new WLAN controller for enterprises

Cisco Systems announced last week the availability of a high-end WLAN controller for enterprises called the 4400 Series Wireless Local Area Network Controller. The product has been targeted for use in large-scale WLAN deployments and is designed to suppor

July 28, 2005

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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.

Medical Imaging

Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams

AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

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