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. 

Image Systems releases new display calibration software

Image Systems Corp. introduced a new version of its Calibration Feedback System (CFS) software that enables remote calibration and maintenance of diagnostic imaging displays.

Infinitt, SmartPACS sign agreement for joint venture

SmartPACS and Infinitt Co. Ltd., who developed a professional partnership in 2000, signed a memorandum of understanding this week that is a prelude to a joint venture agreement to be signed by the end of 2005.

PatientKeeper deploys mobile charge capture system

Physicians at the Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City are downloading patient lists from their mobile computing device and recording services immediately following the visit using PatientKeeper Inc

Siemens introduces portable ultrasound system

Siemens Medical Solutions this week introduced the Sonoline G40 portable ultrasound imaging system with color Doppler and pulse-wave Doppler capabilities to meet the daily clinical needs of a variety of clinical settings, including general imaging, obstet

Medrad previews upcoming technology for diagnostic catheterization

Medrad Inc. this week introduced the Avanta Fluid Management Injection System and the Vanguard Dx Angiographic Catheters at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

Mennen brings Horizon Angio to ACC, partners with ScImage

Mennen Medical at the American College of Cardiology meeting this week showcased its FDA approved Horizon Angio patient monitoring and documentation system designed for interventional cardiologists and radiologists.

SonoSite demonstrates Titan's SonoCalc IMT software

SonoSite Inc. highlighted at ACC the advanced cardiac capabilities of its portable Titan ultrasound system, including the SonoCalc IMT (Intima Media Thickness) software for assessment of cardiovascular risk.

Witt Biomedical, InSiteOne partner

A newly formed partnership between cardiology image and information management systems vendor Witt Biomedical Corp. and InSiteOne provides Calysto users the option to purchase and utilize InSiteOne's on- and off-site DICOM storage technology.

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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