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. 

Kodak acquires Orex, expands CR line

Eastman Kodak Co. this week announced that it has completed the $51.3 million acquisition of Yokneam, Israel-based Orex Computed Radiography Ltd.

Digirad exhibits mobile triple head gamma camera

Digirad Corp. displayed a prototype of its all-in-one, mobile triple head cardiac gamma camera at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

Barco: FDA OK s DICOM projection system and VC software

Barco announced at the European Congress in Radiology, March 5 - 7, in Vienna, Austria that its medical grade projection system - DICOM Theater Pro - has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance.

Biosound Esaote demonstrates MyLab30CV with new software

Biosound Esaote showcased new software available for its MyLab30CV high-performance, portable ultrasound system at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

AHA: Get with the program

The American Heart Association launched the "Get with the Guidelines-Heart Failure" (GWTG-HF) initiative at this week's American College of Cardiology Conference, March 6 - 8, in Orlando, Fla.

Molecular Imaging revenues down

Molecular Imaging Corp. this week announced its revenues for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2004.

Emageon year-end revenue increases 97%

Emageon Inc. this week released financial results for the quarter and the year ending December 31, 2004.

Controlled Power unveils emergency lighting inverter

Electrical power conditioning and protection vendor Controlled Power Company has introduced its new Model ELN centralized emergency lighting inverter.

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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