May 24, 2011 – For the second straight year, J.D. Power and Associates has recognized Vital Images as a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for healthcare providers.
February 7, 2011 – Elekta's vendor-neutral Mosaiq Oncology Information System (OIS) has earned the No. 1 ranking in the oncology software category from KLAS, an independent research firm.
February 7, 2011 – The latest version of an orthopaedic PACS and visualization table will be on display at the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Diego, Calif. Sectra’s Orthopedic PACS, which features a pre-operative planning system, and its Visualization Table will be demonstrated Feb. 15-19.
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February 4, 2011 – A new mobile radiology application cleared today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow physicians to view and make a diagnosis from medical images on the Apple iPhone and iPad.
February 4, 2011 – The day when a surgeon can pull a new human vein "off the shelf" for use in life-saving vascular surgeries is now one step closer to reality.
May 24, 2011 – An executive dashboard for radiology practices has been introduced to specifically support better decision-making by presenting data in a more understandable way. NovaDash, by NovaRad, tracks radiologist productivity, monitors and verifies compliance, recognizes operational efficiencies and identifies and corrects trends before they become an issue.
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February 4, 2011 – MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results over time, according to a new study in Radiology.
February 4, 2011 – Positron emission tomography (PET) can image metabolic changes following treatment with the protein kinase inhibitor vandetanib, helping to define the therapy’s effectiveness, according to research in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 4, 2011 – Obese women may avoid mammograms because of pain and women under 60 may avoid the test because they are too busy, according to a study in the Journal of Women’s Health. The study, by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research was one of the largest to examine why insured women fail to complete mammograms. It was funded by the National Cancer Institute.
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February 3, 2011 – Beginning Feb. 7, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will reimburse sites participating in the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) for F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
February 3, 2011 – The Siteman Cancer Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is the first facility in the world to equip their Calypso System with Dynamic Edge Gating technology.
February 1, 2011 – Burton P. Drayer, M.D., has been elected president of the Board of Directors of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). His presidency was made official at the 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago.
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DynaCAD for prostate and DynaTRIM, both part of Invivo’s Prostate Clinical Solution, give physicians the tools to perform real-time analysis of prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies and the support for an MRI-guided prostate biopsy. The device was showcased at RSNA 2010.
Oasis magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combines the high-performance MR electronics of the best high-field equipment — fast gradients and multi-channel RF technology with Hitachi-designed Zenith RF coils — with the company’s proprietary 1.2T open architecture vertical-field magnet.
The z.one ultrasound system delivers high-end image quality powered by the proprietary Zone sonography technology. The system’s software-based design and architecture allows continuous performance enhancements and upgrades via software and delivers a high level of system up-time and customer productivity.
A wireless version of the FDR D-EVO digital radiography (DR) X-ray detector debuted at RSNA 2010.
January 31, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a system for accessing and delivering diagnostic, embolic and therapeutic materials into the peripheral vasculature. The Renegade HI-FLO Fathom Pre-Loaded System, by Boston Scientific, will be used by interventional radiologists for minimally invasive procedures to treat uterine fibroids and liver cancer.
January 31, 2011 – An oncology systems provider has launched The Year of Radiotherapy, an initiative to raise awareness of radiotherapy as a cost-effective, cutting-edge treatment that can help cure cancer. Oncology Systems Limited (OSL) launched the program in response to data from Cancer Research UK.
January 31, 2011 – MedInformatix is working to enable radiology practices that use its Radiology Information System (RIS) with electronic health records (EHR) to achieve stage 1 meaningful use goals and objectives. The move comes under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for health information technology.
January 31, 2011 – A patient-specific cranial immobilization system has received the CE mark. The Fraxion head frame, by Elekta, helps ensure accuracy and precision in stereotactic radiation therapy of cancer targets in the brain and cranium. The Fraxion is the first to integrate all proven cranial immobilization options in a single system.
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