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. 

Eizo partners with Matrox

Eizo Nanao Corp. will now bundle Matrox Graphics Inc.'s RAD PCI display controller board with its Eizo RadiForce G22, G21, G20, G11, R22, R12 and upcoming 3 MP color medical displays.

Enhanced CAD system gives physicians extra eyes

R2 Technology, Inc. has launched an upgrade to its ImageChecker CT Lung Version 2.0 CAD software system with the AutoPoint temporal comparison feature for use during review of multislice CT (MSCT) chest exams.

Fed releases multiple health IT RFPs

In recent weeks Health Imaging & IT has reported on developments leading to a Health IT bill introduced last week by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-P.A.) and Patrick J. Kennedy, (D-R.I.) called the 21st Century Health Information Act (H.R. 2234).

ASRT receives Heritage Preservation Award

ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) has recently been given a 2005 Heritage Preservation Award from the Historic Preservation Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.

IMPAC renews its support of health care ASRT council

IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. has recently renewed its sponsorship of the ASRT Education and Research Foundation's Health Care Industry Advisory Council, a group whose mission is to link leading industry manufacturers and suppliers with radiologic technologi

Philips debuts IntelliVue Telemetry System

Philips Medical Systems has launched the new IntelliVue Telemetry System for bidirectional communication between patient-worn transceivers and bedside monitors, and a central station with remote clinician access.

AHRA reports CRA results, announces more upcoming CRA exams

The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) said that 64 percent of the 28 radiology administrators who took the March 19 Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) examination received a passing score and are now Certified Radiology Administrato

Educators receive ASRT writing awards

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) recently presented its 2005 Jean I. Widger Distinguished Author Award to three radiologic science educators in Virginia.

Around the web

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.

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.

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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