November 10, 2008 – Results from the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) indicate that information provided by positron emission tomography (PET) was found to affect how clinicians manage their cancer patients’ care regardless of the cancer type and reason for ordering this imaging scan. The results were published online Nov. 7 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
INFINITT North America's Xelis Cardiac software tool uses 3D volume rendering and other post-processing techniques to improve visualization and analysis of coronary vessels.
Diagnostic Imaging International Corp. said today it has entered a purchase agreement to acquire Canadian Teleradiology Services (CTS).
Radiology departments have many different needs and face a wide variety of challenges that can impact their departments ...
Invivo Corp.’s Luminescence advanced breast MRI coil system is for sites utilizing 8, 16 and 32 channel MRI systems. The system is an ergonomic modular design with reportedly comfortable patient positioning accessories. The system is available with both interventional coil and an optional 16-channel diagnostic coil.
November 5, 2008 - Viztek is introducing at RSNA 2008 a portable, digital radiography (DR) detector that enhances workflow and supports uniquely flexible positioning for a full range of exams. The 14x17-in. portable DR unit integrates with most existing wall stands and table buckys without modification, while an affordable tool to enhance any radiology practice.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
The PowerServer 4.6 is the latest version of RamSoft’s imaging management solution for the RIS and PACS segments. It reportedly boasts many new cutting-edge features, designed to enhance sub-specialty clinical diagnosis in mammography, dramatically reduce read times for radiologists and decrease billing errors.
November 4, 2008 - The new line of PL flat-panel LCD monitors and PT touchscreens by Planar Systems Inc. are now available in white.
MultiHance is the highest relaxivity gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent approved for use in the US for MRI of the CNS ...
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
October 5, 2008 - The Cancer Care of Western New York is the first and only treatment center in the area to offer patients treatment using RapidArc radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical System. RapidArc delivers image-guided IMRT radiotherapy that targets tumors quickly and accurately while minimizing exposure of surrounding healthy tissue.
In June, 2008, Hologic, Inc., of Bedford, Mass., announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Third Wave Technologies, Inc. for a purchase price of $11.25 per share, or approximately $580 million in value, representing an approximately 24% premium to Third Wave’s average trading price over the last three months.
MedQuist Inc.’s SpeechQ for Radiology, an interactive front-end speech recognition application, is now integrated with ...
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
Compressus provides the MEDxConnect System version 2.5,a suite of enterprise systems integration software that features ...
Hologic, Inc. published a large scale breast screening trial comparing a single radiologist using computer-aided detection (CAD) to double reading without CAD.
NDS Surgical Imaging’s (NDSsi) Dome Z10 is apart of the Dome 30-inch display line, and is appropriate for all imaging ...
November 6, 2008 - Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. welcomes the “Consensus Statement on the Clinical Applications of Ultrasound Contrast” released by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.
Insight’s OmniCare System Women’s Center Manager 7.2 includes numerous features with an emphasis on streamlined workflow, increased productivity and seamless integration for any healthcare environment.
DICOM Solutions’ DICOM CD burning solution combined with a Rimage CD duplication system was designed to be an affordable ...
November 6, 2008 - Greenville Hospital System (GHS) out of Greenville, SC, has deployed its IMPAX Radiology Information System (RIS).
Biomorph’s Flexo PACS desk is designed with a flexible, sit-to-stand design, featuring a height-adjustment range of 17.5 to 51.5 inches high. The desk also sports a triple-level telescopic frame with a crank and electric motors that feature upper and lower height memory, soft start and stop.
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