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. 

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Vendors launch EHR Association

Electronic health record vendors are uniting to address EHR adoption and interoperability.

Philips' patient monitoring division touts customer satisfaction awards

Philips Medical Systems this week said that its patient monitoring business has earned high marks from its customers in two different surveys by independent healthcare research companies.

Philips highlights cardiology portfolio

Philips Medical Systems highlighted its new iE33 echocardiography system, the Allura FD20 flat detector x-ray system and the Allura 3D Coronary Angiography heart imaging tool at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in New Orlea

FDA OKs Hitachi's PET/CT system

Hitachi Medical Systems America (HMSA) has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its new Sceptre P3 PET/CT system in the United States.

GE addresses treatment of chest pain patients

GE Healthcare revealed at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, La. a Six Sigma-based program that will help medical facilities adopt a new strategy for the treatment of chest pain patients.

Eclipsys reveals intent to acquire eSys Medical

Eclipsys Corp. this week announced its intent to acquire eSys Medical Systems Inc., a radiology information system (RIS) company.

SonoSite improves early risk assessment of cardiovascular disease

Hand-held ultrasound systems provider SonoSite Inc. introduced SonoCalc IMT software at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, La.

Siemens upgrades Acuson Sequoia echo systems

Siemens Medical Solutions this week introduced new technology for its Acuson Sequoia C512 and C256 echocardiography systems, including Native TEQ dynamic ultrasound technology and a new 8V3 transducer, at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Se

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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. 

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