July 11, 2008 - A new study that found wireless systems that track hospital medical equipment can cause potentially hazardous incidents involving lifesaving devices may have caused needless alarmed, says a biomedical engineering technology professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
July 11, 2008 — Carestream Health Inc. said it has received regulatory approval from Health Canada for the mammography ...
This year, more than 1.4 million Americans will be cancer patients, according to an American Cancer Society report ...
Radiology departments have many different needs and face a wide variety of challenges that can impact their departments ...
July 10, 2008 - The Senate overcame partisan gridlock on July 9, 2008, and passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients ...
July 10, 2008 - Merge Healthcare Inc. (Merge) received notification from the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) that the ...
The recent OTech Webcast on career opportunities in PACS and healthcare IT drew not only hundreds of attendees but also a very animated discussion from the audience, addressing the technical and clinical backgrounds of PACS administrators, the value of experience and new opportunities in clinics and smaller institutions. Audience questions included:
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
July 10, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. this week launched its Atlantis .018 Peripheral Imaging Catheter, which reportedly brings existing 40 MHz coronary standard ultrasound imaging resolution to peripheral interventions. The company said the product is available for immediately release in the U.S.
Radiation oncologists are faced with the ongoing challenge of very accurately delivering dose to lesions, often in difficult to reach areas such as the head and neck, lungs and prostate. But clinicians may be overcoming that obstacle as new advances in IMRT technologies offer unprecedented improvements in the speed and accuracy of radiation therapy.
July 10, 2008 - A novel blood pool magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) agent, Vasovist (gadofosveset trisodium), has ...
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
Many of our readers are wondering how the federal health policy to require a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare’s physician reimbursement rates on July 1, 2008, and an additional 5 percent on January 1, 2009, will affect capital equipment purchases, technology and staffing.
July 10, 2008 - "As a worldwide partner of the Olympic Games, GE will donate a new Lightspeed VCT, a 64-slice CT ...
Portable ultrasound devices have become the hot item in emergency rooms, ICUs, CCUs, prenatal care and outpatient settings. These techy gadgets have captured the interest of radiologists, cardiologists and other specialists alike. And, manufacturers are driven to bring the best devices to market for enhanced clinical decision-making and improved patient care. Mini-Market Gets Bigger
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
July 10, 2008 - KLAS ranked Toshiba America Medical Systems' Aquilion 64, the Vantage 1.5T MRI and Xario Ultrasound ...
Abiomed Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the Impella 2.5 cardiac assist device, allowing Abiomed to sell ...
July 9, 2008 - The next in a series of hands-on radiology courses, supported by Confirma, will be held in San Francisco ...
VIDAR Systems' ClinicalExpress 4.0 software was created for use with its CAD PRO Advantage that is DICOM-compliant and allows users to connect outlying clinics, departments, film libraries and reading or treatment facilities.
July 9, 2008 — Confirma is expanding customer support by providing increased access to CME-accredited educational ...
Summit Doppler Systems upgraded the Vista AVS, a full-featured arterial physiologic exam system, which allows clinicians to perform the ankle brachial index (ABI) exam for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the seated position.
July 9, 2008 - InnerSpace has added the V-Series line of heavy-duty cabinets, carts and workstations to its organized ...
July 9, 2008 — Carestream Health Inc. has received regulatory approval from Health Canada for the mammography feature ...
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