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. 

Hitachi announces new enhancement package for premium ultrasound system

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. announced the upcoming release of its Version 2.0 enhancement package for the HI VISION 8500 Premium ultrasound system.

Cedara spotlights clinical workflow applications at AHRA 2004

Cedara Software Corp. showcased clinical workflow applications that meet the mobility needs of imaging centers and ambulatory care institutions, as well as image management technology, at AHRA this week in Boston.

Siemens 'opens up' new high-field MR scanner design; debuts 0.35T unit

Billed as the first "open bore 1.5T MRI system," Siemens Medical Solutions last week rolled out the new Magnetom Espree 1.5 tesla MRI system with an ultra-short magnet bore design.

Medweb showcases radiologist dashboard

Medweb was at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrator's meeting in Boston this week highlighting its Radiologist Dashboard, an application that provides live, real-time access of patient cases to radiologists between multiple facilities and is an

Intelerad highlights PACS viewer at AHRA 2004

Intelerad Medical Systems Inc. featured its IntelePACS InteleViewer this week at the AHRA 2004 meeting in Boston.

Agfa promotes 'fast forward to digital' at AHRA

Agfa Healthcare introduced the newest in its "fast forward to digital" portfolio at the AHRA meeting this week in Boston.

Siemens, IBM ink global agreement

Addressing the healthcare industry's need to manage growing volumes of medical images, IBM Corp. and Siemens Medical Solutions strengthened their bond and inked a global agreement to deliver medical imaging management systems for the healthcare industry.

FCG reports 2Q revenue decline

First Consulting Group (FCG) of Long Beach, Calif., has reported financial results for the second quarter of FY04, ending June 25th.

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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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