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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Vital Images completes acquisition of HInnovation

Medical imaging software company Vital Images Inc. has completed its acquisition of HInnovation Inc.

Siemens launches new system for improved HIM workflow

Siemens Medical Solutions launched Soarian HIM (health information management) at HIMSS 2004.

Philips Medical Systems and Epic Systems show works-in-progress

Philips Medical Systems gave HIMSS-goers a sneak preview of its integrated healthcare IT systems powered by Epic Systems Corp.

BellSouth brings technology down south

BellSouth announced it is improving the communication infrastructure of the seven hospitals and 14 walk-in medical centers that make up Florida Hospital.

SIR hosts its 29th scientific meeting next month

The Society of Interventional Radiology is hosting its 29th annual scientific meeting March 25-30 at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Civic Plaza.

Prime Medical expands lithotripsy business with Medstone International buy

Prime Medical Services Inc. on Feb. 20 completed the acquisition of lithotripsy equipment manufacturer and service provider Medstone International Inc.

New phone system relays HIPAA-compliant messages to referring community

A new risk management tool works to improve patient safety by strengthening the relationship between radiologists and referring physicians.

Kennedy proposes wireless, paperless healthcare system at HIMSS 2004

Describing the American healthcare system as "a mess," U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) yesterday unveiled new legislation that he says would reduce costs in the American healthcare industry and improve clinical outcomes for patients by 2015.

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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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