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. 

Public Opinion: Can EMRs ensure privacy?

U.S. adults are questioning whether the potential privacy risks associated with a patient electronic medical record (EMR) system outweigh the expected benefits to patients and society, according to a Harris Interactive study released last week before the

InSiteOne introduces storage for breast imaging

InSiteOne Inc. this week introduced its Index Breast Imaging Archive at the Interdisciplinary Breast Center Consortium in Las Vegas, Feb. 27 - March 2.

ODS Medical adds to PACScomm

ODS Medical, developer and distributor of the PACScomm CD/DVD Image Recording System and the PACSstor Image Storage System, has added features to PACScomm.

Fischer receives $10M financing commitment

Fischer Imaging Corp. this week announced it has entered into a $10 million loan agreement with ComVest Investment Partners, a private equity group based in West Palm Beach, Fla.

NEMA releases code of ethics

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) new Code of Ethics for member companies that manufacture medical imaging equipment and radiation therapy is available for purchase in bulk and single copies.

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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