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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Heartlab previews next-generation, web-based CIS, integrating TomTec 4D

Heartlab previewed at this week's American College of Cardiology meeting its new Ascentia cardiovascular information system that provides multimodality image analysis tools, digital reporting, and secure portal access to patient records delivered via a we

IDX launches cardiology PACS

IDX Systems Corp. premiered its Imagecast for Cardiology, an image and information management system designed specifically for cardiovascular departments and practices at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

Toshiba shows new technology in echo and cardiac MR and CT enhancements

Toshiba used this week's American College of Cardiology meeting to demonstrate a new cardiovascular imaging application for its Aplio CV ultrasound system, show further enhancements in the field of cardiac MR and announce the 100th installation of its 64

Siemens offers Soarian disease management to the cardiology market

Siemens Medical Solutions this week at the American College of Cardiology meeting introduced to the cardiology market its Soarian Disease Management system that links physicians, payers and patients.

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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