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.

Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams
A new analysis in Academic Radiology dives into the importance of finding balance between reducing radiation exposure while maintaining image quality.
AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment
The software is the first of its kind to achieve the FDA's approval for detecting, measuring and grading ARIA on MRI scans—a task that is critical in managing the disease.
Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain
Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.
MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT
A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.
FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%
Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.”

Kodak gains breast CAD distributor

Eastman Kodak Co.'s new mammography CAD system will be distributed by Merry X-Ray Corp.

February 24, 2005

Medcon, EMC complete installation

Medcon Telemedicine Technology Inc. announced at HIMSS it has complete integration of its TCS Symphony's cardiac image and information management system with EMC Corp.'s Centera storage system at the Saint Thomas Heart Institute in Nashville, Tenn.

February 24, 2005

HIMSS plays out interoperability

Attendees at this year's HIMSS experienced first hand how interoperable electronic health record (EHR) systems can work in both acute and ambulatory settings at two interoperability showcases, the Cross-Enterprise and Ambulatory Care Interoperability Show

February 24, 2005

Emageon closes initial public offering

Emageon Inc. announced the closing of its initial public offering of $5 million shares of its common stock at a price of $13.00 a share.

February 24, 2005

Digital mammography ready for prime time

Is digital mammography ready for prime time? That was the question presenter J. Anthony Siebert, PhD, University of California (Davis) outlined last week in a session at the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society meeting in Dallas.

February 24, 2005

Analogic sells Cedara shares

Cedara Software Corp. announced that Analogic Corp. sold the 4,580,461 shares it held in Cedara, representing approximately 14.6 percent of the company's outstanding shares.

February 24, 2005

FDA clears Siemens MammoReport(Plus)

Siemens Medical Solutions has been granted FDA clearance for its MammoReport(Plus) mammography softcopy reporting workstation.

February 24, 2005

Sun supports NetApp network file system protocol

Network Appliance Inc. this week announced that Sun Java System Messaging Server now supports the NetApp implementation of the Network File System (NFS) protocol to provide increased data management and compliance capabilities in the Sun Java System Messa

February 24, 2005

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Cardiovascular Business

Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

Cardiovascular Business

‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

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.

Medical Imaging

Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams

AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

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