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. 

Interview offers look at New York's Dubin Breast Center

Gotham published an interview this week with Eva Andersson-Dubin, MD, and Elisa Port, MD, of the Dubin Breast Center of the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, N.Y.

U.K. study finds far fewer breast cancers within 3 years after DCIS detection in screening

A large British study has found a significant negative association between ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) cases detected at screening and invasive cancers forming in the three-year period afterward. 

Sectra continues its success in breast imaging IT – provides solution to Kentucky Breast Care

International medical imaging IT company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that Kentucky Breast Care has entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Breast Imaging PACS for their women’s healthcare practice.

Nuance and The National Decision Support Company Collaborate on Value-based Imaging Solutions to Help Meet Emerging CMS Quality Mandates

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and the The National Decision Support Company (NDSC) today jointly announced a new integrated set of clinical decision support and collaboration capabilities that utilize the American College of Radiology's (ACR) Imaging 3.0™ tools to enable radiologists and healthcare provider organizations to comply with current and emerging value-based payment models.

DICOM Grid and Evidentia Health Partner to Further Innovate Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Reporting

Evidentia Health Inc. and DICOM Grid, makers of the leading cloud-based, medical image management suite, today announced a partnership that will allow the integration of medical images housed on the DICOM Grid platform into Evidentia Enhanced Diagnostic Reports.

RSNA: Alzheimer’s study nets research award

CHICAGO—This year’s winners of the Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence, presented annually by the RSNA to recognize the best scientific article published in Radiology, are Jeffry W. Prescott, MD, PhD, and his colleagues for their work investigating the brain’s structural connectome in the context of Alzheimer’s disease.

Volpara Solutions Introduces New Additions to Its Market-Leading Breast Density Assessment and Enterprise Analytics Portfolio at RSNA

Volpara Solutions today introduced two new additions to its industry-leading suite of automated breast density assessment and enterprise analytics solutions, here at the 101st Annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting, November 29-December 4, 2015 (South Hall booth #2377).

iCAD Featuring New Technology for Automated Breast Density Assessment and Showcasing Solutions for Tomosynthesis at RSNA 2015

iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD) announced today that it will feature its latest solutions for advanced image analysis and workflow tools for the early identification of cancer at the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) 2015 Annual Meeting in Chicago from November 29 to December 4, 2015.

Around the web

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.