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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Study: MammoPad reduces mammography discomfort

A study published in July's Breast Journal concludes that BioLucent Inc.'s FDA-cleared MammoPad breast cushion greatly reduces the discomfort many women experience during mammograms, even when compression force is increased.

RSNA announces registration for IHE workshop

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) this week announced that participants can register for "Deploying IHE in the Real World," an educational and technical workshop, being held from Sept. 13 - 15, in Oak Brook, Ill.

New version of Swearingen's RIS adds branching capability

Swearingen Software this week introduced a new version 4.0 of its RMS for Windows radiology information system (RIS) product with added branching capability.

GE enhances EM surgical navigation systems

GE Healthcare this week released new software and instrumentation for is InstaTrak 3500 Plus and EnTrak Plus electromagnetic (EM) surgical navigation systems designed specifically for minimally invasive cranial, spine and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgic

FDA OKs Hologic breast imaging workstation

Hologic Inc. has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SecurViewDX breast imaging workstation.

Digirad sees boost in 2Q revenues

Digirad Corp. saw an incline in second quarter results ending June 30. Total revenues rose 23 percent to $17.3 million, compared with total revenues of $14.0 million in the second quarter of 2003.

Duke researchers use Siemens Cypress to measure and monitor IMT

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center are using Siemens Medical Solutions' Acuson Cypress cardiovascular ultrasound system to study the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs in the prevention of premature atherosclerosis in pediatric patients with S

Hologic posts revenue gains for third quarter in a row

Provider of women's diagnostic imaging systems and digital imaging systems Hologic Inc. has announced third quarter results for FY04, ending June 26.

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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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