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 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.”

Duke physicians adopt McKesson's Expert Orders

Duke University Hospital has implemented McKesson Corp.'s clinical decision support and computerized physician order entry (CDS/CPOE) system.

January 6, 2005

AccuSoft introduces new version of VisiQuest

AccuSoft Corp. has released a new version of its VisiQuest image and data analysis software.

January 6, 2005

VitalWorks sells medical division for $100 million, changes name

VitalWorks Inc. this week completed the sale of its medical division to Cerner Corp. for $100 million in cash, allowing it to intensify its focus on the radiology market.

January 6, 2005

Printers: Hardcopies Fast and Easy

Vendors at this year's RSNA made it quite clear that hardcopy images continue to be an extremely valuable - and often irreplaceable - diagnostic tool.

January 1, 2005

Ultrasound: Scanning Made Simple and Ergonomically Friendly

With repetitive stress injuries already chronic among many sonographers and procedure volumes continuing to climb, a wide variety of ultrasound system vendors are offering more human-centric, ergonomically sound units.

January 1, 2005

Nuclear Medicine: Where Hybrid and Molecular Rule

Hybrid imaging systems, including multislice PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems, made a big splash at this year's RSNA, as did molecular imaging and the new technologies that are expanding its R&D and clinical capabilities.

January 1, 2005

Storage & Archiving: Safe Keeping for Now and Later

Behind every successful PACS is a carefully orchestrated storage strategy - and hardware and software storage vendors made this quite apparent at this year's RSNA show.

January 1, 2005

Advanced Visualization: Seeing More

Developers of advanced visualization software, the medical imaging tool formerly known as 3D software, showed new tools and enhancements to their 3D applications and analysis tools that pushed the envelope.

January 1, 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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