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: Uninsured Americans will account for $125 billion in healthcare in 2004

The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured on Monday reported that taxpayers and private entities will pay approximately $125 billion this year to provide healthcare to uninsured U.S. citizens.

Cerner to make EHR a reality at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Using Cerner Corp.'s healthcare information technology (IT), the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh will meet its goal of an electronic health record (EHR) by 2007.

ScImage to offer Array film digitizer

ScImage has added Array Corp. USA's 2905 laser film digitizer to its product offerings.

UPMC and U.S. Air Force to collaborate on teleradiology initiative

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Air Force Medical Services (AFMS) have launched a teleradiology initiative at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Siemens rolls out new ultrasound system at ACOG

Siemens Medical Solutions introduced the newest addition to its line of ultrasound systems at the 52nd annual clinical meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in Philadelphia.

North American Scientific completes Nomos acquisition

North American Scientific Inc. (NASI) this week completed its acquisition of Nomos Corp., as the companies begin the integration of their products and services for the treatment of cancer.

CTI Molecular Imaging increases revenues and earnings in 2Q of FY04

An "excellent quarter" for one of its subsidiaries propelled CTI Molecular Imaging Inc. to greater revenues in its second fiscal quarter, ending March 31.

Molecular Imaging, RadNet sign agreement

Molecular Imaging Corp. inked a service agreement with RadNet, a subsidiary of RadNet Management Inc.

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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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