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. 

Data Dimensions moves HQs

Data Dimensions this week announced the company moved its headquarters to Janesville, Wis.

MaxxVision closes investment to launch new mammography product

MaxxVision LLC of Gainsville, Fla., a privately held developer of info-imaging systems, this week announced the closing of its second round of outside investment.

ASTRO releases brochure on colorectal cancer treatments

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has published a new patient information brochure on radiation therapy for colorectal cancer to help patients and their families better understand how different treatments work to cure col

Fusion contracts boost 3Q revenues for Merge

Merge eFilm says advancing its RIS, PACS and RIS/PACS software has helped fuel sales and earnings in the third quarter of FY04, ending September 30.

Cerner delivers strong performance in 3Q FY04

Cerner Corp. continued to ride the success of it healthcare IT systems, as sales and earnings increased in the third quarter of FY04.

CMS, Siemens sign three-year agreement

CMS Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions have inked a three-year sales and development agreement for treatment planning software for radiation oncology under which CMS will become a preferred provider of treatment planning software to Siemens.

Orex focuses on mobile x-ray distribution

Orex Computed Radiography has signed distribution agreements with three companies that specialize in imaging services for the mobile x-ray market.

FDA OKs Given's esophagus imaging device, foresees higher frame rate version

Yoqneam, Israel-based Given Imaging has received FDA marketing clearance for its new Given Diagnostic System, including the PillCam ESO video capsule for imaging the esophagus.

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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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