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. 

Philips releases disposable SpO2 pulse oximetry sensor

Philips Medical Systems has received FDA clearance for a new single-patient, disposable SpO2 pulse oximetry sensor.

PACSGEAR launches film scanner

PACSGEAR Inc. has introduced PacsSCAN FILM, a high throughput film scanning system that integrates with any PACS.

Siemens receives U.S. patent for cardiac MRI technology

Siemens Medical Solutions has been awarded a U.S. patent for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) self-gating, a new technology developed with partners from Northwestern University and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation that has the potential to eliminate the ne

Quantum releases new digital x-ray systems and touch screen control

Quantum Medical Imaging this week launched the Q-Rad-Digital series of digital imaging systems which includes three different imaging system configurations and a multi-color touch screen control.

Kodak releases portfolio of services to help improve operational efficiency

Eastman Kodak Co.'s Health Imaging Group this week launched Kodak Healthcare Solution Services, a new family within Kodak's Professional Services portfolio designed to optimize healthcare operations and applications.

Groups emerge to help ease the pain of EMR selection

Medical societies, industry groups, consultants and others are rallying together to help guide physicians select the most appropriate electronic medical record (EMR) system for their practice, reports the American Medical Association (AMA).

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The Enterprise | The Show of Shows

Whether you've been to RSNA only once, just heard about it or are getting your 25-year pin this year, this annual event is just that, an event. RSNA is all about making connections - with colleagues, friends and even competitors. And it is now about connecting your imaging devices and information systems, too.

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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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