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First U.S. Zoo Begins Using 3-D Imaging Technology in Animal Hospital

A 3-D view does more than make for exciting movies in a theater; it can also improve the care of animals. The Chicago Zoological Society’s (CZS) Brookfield Zoo is the first North American zoo to use revolutionary 3-D imaging technology with on-sit...

Aquilion Prime CT Received FDA Clearance, Offers Ultra-Low Dose

February 1, 2012 — Toshiba America Medical Systems announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Aquilion prime computed tomography (CT) system, the latest addition to the Aquilion CT product line.

ACR Dose Index Registry Reaches Milestones: One Million Scans, 300 Facilities

January 31, 2012 — Since its launch less than a year ago, more than one million computed tomography (CT) scans have been contributed to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Dose Index Registry (DIR) and compiled for analysis. The DIR currently...

ECRI Names Top 10 Technology Issues for Hospital Executives to Watch

January 4, 2012 – ECRI, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, listed 10 health technology issues that hospital leaders should have on their watch lists for 2012. The list takes into account critica...

U.S. Cardiology Practices Anticipate Using Fewer Imaging...
February 22, 2012 — Cardiologists are expecting to use fewer imaging modalities per patient case in the future, according to a new report released by market...
Congress Again Delays Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Cuts
February 20, 2012 — U.S. Senate and House legislators have reached a “doc fix” agreement this week to prevent slashing payments to physicians treating Medicare...
Imaging Cuts in Administration Budget Unfounded and...
February 14, 2012 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) called on Congress to reject what would be the eighth cut to Medicare funding for imaging scans in...
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First U.S. Zoo Begins Using 3-D Imaging Technology in...
A 3-D view does more than make for exciting movies in a theater; it can also improve the care of animals. The Chicago Zoological Society’s (CZS) Brookfield Zoo...
CBCT Electron Density and Image Quality Phantom – One Tool Solution for Commissioning and Periodic QA
CIRS is pleased to introduce a new cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) Electron Density and Image Quality Phantom. The modular system is a
Aquilion Prime CT Offers Ultra-Low Dose
Toshiba's Aquilion Prime computed tomography (CT) system is the the latest addition to the Aquilion CT product line. With double-slice...
Radcal to Distribute Leeds Test Objects’ New Cone Beam CT Phantom
  Radcal Corporation announced that the Leeds Test Objects cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) SedentexCT Mini phantom was available...
New Quantitative Software for Volumetric Imaging Introduced for iNtuition
During RSNA 2011, TeraRecon Inc. demonstrated a suite of innovative tools for its iNtuition solution to support new applications for...
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Articles

Advances in CT Perfusion Imaging
The next big advancement in cardiac imaging is likely to be computed tomography (CT) perfusion imaging. This enables one commonly available modality to image...
Survey of Biomedical CEOs Finds Lack of Investment,...
January 12, 2012 – Access to capital, a burdensome and uncertain regulatory environment, and lack of innovation and productivity in research and development...
Editor's Choice for Most Innovative New Technology at...
After spending a week walking the show floor and meeting with scores of vendors at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2011 annual meeting, the...
Advances in Vascular Imaging Systems
Over the last 10 years, hospitals have phased out analog image intensifiers for flat-panel, digital detector angiography systems in their cath labs. As...

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Radiology and the First Stage of Grief
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Digital Radiology Comes of Age
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Newt…Take a Lesson from Radiology
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MDCT Imaging 2012: Advancing the Science of Imaging
As modern multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) becomes a primary imaging modality across all specialties, there has been increased focus on lowering the radiation dose required to create...
Initial Experience with 3T Wide Bore System in High-Resolution MSK MRI
The presentation is designed to introduce the audience to the new wide bore 3T MRI systems recently brought to market. The new systems offer several advantages including improved field homogeneity,...
Cardiac CT in the Emergency Department: Are You Ready?
Performance of cardiac CT (CCTA) in the emergency department (ED) is rapidly becoming the standard-of-care in patients presenting to the ED with chest pain that are at low to intermediate risk for...