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.

AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment
The software is the first of its kind to achieve the FDA's approval for detecting, measuring and grading ARIA on MRI scans—a task that is critical in managing the disease.
Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain
Ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks have grown in popularity in recent years, but some are hesitant to adopt the procedure.
MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT
A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.
FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%
Women's imaging experts believe the new upgrade could “dramatically improve breast cancer detection.”
Dual energy CT parameters help determine the type of clot behind strokes
Knowledge of clot composition helps guide clinical management decisions following acute ischemic stroke.

ECRI rolls out new Health Technology Forecast product

ECRI has launched a new online resource called Health Technology Forecast to assist healthcare executives in strategic technology planning.

October 30, 2003

Varian Medical Systems closes on Zmed acquisition

Varian Medical Systems Inc. on Oct. 27 completed its acquisition of radiation oncology software and accessories supplier Zmed Inc.

October 30, 2003

EP MedSystems gets the FDA OK for ultrasound catheter imaging system

EP MedSystems, of West Berlin, N.J., received FDA market clearance for its ViewMate intracardiac ultrasound catheter imaging system.

October 30, 2003

Merge Technologies tops 40 percent revenue, earnings growth in 3Q

The addition of RIS Logic Inc. helped spur revenue and earnings growth at Merge Technologies Inc. in the third quarter.

October 30, 2003

Elekta Synergy receives FDA 510(k)

The FDA this week granted 510(k) pre-market clearance to Elekta AB's Elekta Synergy system.

October 30, 2003

Kodak launches new line of IT services

Eastman Kodak Co. is rolling out a line of information technology (IT) services that will cover disaster recovery, data migration and managed storage.

October 30, 2003

IDX's RIS ventures down South

Moses Cone Health System has chosen IDX Systems Corp.'s Imagecast RIS (radiology information system) for installation.

October 30, 2003

Epix grows sales, reduces net loss in 3Q

Higher product development revenues lifted Epix Medical Inc.'s financial results in the third quarter.

October 30, 2003

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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.

Medical Imaging

AI-based ARIA detection software could bring 'renewed hope' for people undergoing Alzheimer's treatment

Ultrasound-guided procedure offers promising alternative to opioids for managing pain

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

FDA clears AI software that ups cancer detection in dense breasts by 50%

Dual energy CT parameters help determine the type of clot behind strokes

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