December 22, 2009 – Central Kentucky Radiology in Lexington, Ky. recently purchased AMICAS Financials to streamline its radiology billing, and AMICAS RIS (radiology information system) to gain practice management efficiencies.
December 22, 2009 – The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a lesion-localization system for molecular imaging biopsy guidance. The GammaLoc (GL) is a complementary technology to Dilon Diagnostics’ 6800 Gamma Camera.
December 22, 2009 – The Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas has taken delivery of the Naviscan PEM (positron emission mammography) scanner at its Darlene G. Cass Women’s Imaging Center.
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December 21, 2009 – Now offering a more compact C-plate technology with a more efficient imaging process, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA recently introduced its newest version of the Xpress CR 210 at RSNA.
December 18, 2009 - Radiologists and technologists can use a new square-shaped skin marker to clearly identify areas of concern or pain that are not physically manifested in mammography.
December 18, 2009 - The U.S. radiopharmacy network currently owned by Covidien is being sold to Triad Isotopes in a deal announced today. Covidien said it decided to divest its network of 37 Mallinckrodt radiopharmacies after evaluating the radiotracer market. The company said it wants to streamline its portfolio and concentrate resources in its faster-growing, higher-margin businesses.
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December 19, 2009 – A new, non-electronic computed tomography (CT) radiation dosimeter was released this week. The RADView CT dosimeter is manufactured in the form of a badge, smaller than a credit card, and contains radiation-sensitive film.
December 18, 2009 - The integration of enterprise-wide image management systems with PACS is becoming increasingly prevalent and plays an important role in creating a unified, interoperable image exchange across hospital departments and to the referring physicians.
This handheld, vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device with single insertion, multiple sample (SIMS) technology, is the Finesse Ultra Breast Biopsy System. Bard's new device is engineered to provide control over the patient experience, the sample quality, and the ultrasound procedure itself.
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December 17, 2009 - Positron emission tomography (PET) scans used with an agent called 64Cu-TP3805 may significantly contribute to the management of breast cancer, reducing the number of biopsies.
December 17, 2009 - Nine radiation oncology equipment manufacturers passed at least one portion of interoperability at its third Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise – Radiation Oncology (IHE-RO) Connectathon, a program promoting interoperability among health information technology stakeholders.
December 17, 2009 - Partial breast irradiation "is an approach that may allow more patients to undergo breast-conserving therapy more quickly, at lower cost, and with less risk of long-term complications,” said The American College of Surgeons (ACS) in a consensus statement.*
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TeraRecon Inc. introduced at RSNA version 4.4.5 of its iNtuition advanced visualization software at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago IL.
December 16, 2009 - Many healthcare providers who are pursuing meaningful use objectives and meeting with deadlines defined within the HITECH provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are challenged with securing the capital investment needed to meet the aggressive schedules.
December 16, 2009 - Scientists from Johns Hopkins University praised the open-source Mac image viewer OsiriX, medical imaging software for the iPhone, after a study found radiologists accurately diagnosed acute appendicitis remotely using an iPhone.
December 16, 2009 - Non-enhanced CT for calcium detection is a reliable way to exclude obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA unveiled the FDR D-EVO, its revolutionary flat panel DR cassette, at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009) Annual Meeting.
The HI VISION 900, Hitachi's premium ultrasound system, combines image acquisition techniques with operational enhancements designed to optimize clinical efficiency. The system provides advanced imaging methods like HI Definition dynamic Tissue Harmonic Imaging (HdTHI) and real-time tissue Elastography Mode (E-Mode).
December 23, 2009 