October 29, 2008 – Technical University of Munich, Germany, recently welcomed 175 radiation oncology experts from 16 countries to the International Conference on the Clinical Use of TomoTherapy.
Some Web 2.0 tools are features commonly used among consumers to better communicate and gather information. Such tools are being adapted for and adopted by radiologists. Many radiologists already tap into instant messenger, digital reference libraries, access radiology chat rooms and more.
Imaging On Call, a U.S.-based, Joint Commission accredited, full service teleradiology provides service packages that are flexible, including preliminary or final reads, subspecialty reads, vacation coverage, post processing and interpretation for Coronary CTA, interpretation for Breast MRI and stroke protocol.
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
Despite the current decline triggered by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), the U.S. medical imaging market is expected to recover by 2010. In 2008, the medical imaging market was valued at over $9.2 billion, growing at an associated CAGR of 4.2 percent by 2015.
X-ray mammography is considered the “gold standard” for breast cancer screening in the breast imaging equipment market. The procedure is generally seen as the most effective option for women needing a diagnosis of any abnormalities in the breasts.
The rising tide of teleradiology services is being heralded by some as a breakthrough in radiology that will ultimately improve the quality of healthcare and provide new jobs for U.S. radiologists.
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
Dicom Systems offers Dicom Systems HL7 and the DCMSYS router, a configurable router that fully supports DICOM 3.0 standard TLS encryption. DCMSYS guarantees to encrypt all the outgoing traffic. It utilizes the latest technology enhancement of standard protocols such as SNMP, DICOM and HL7.
October 30, 2008 - Thinking Systems is debuting at RSNA 2008 its new release of the company’s unified Web-based ThinkingPACS/ThinkingRIS with comprehensive solutions for radiology, cardiology and molecular imaging.
Healthcare IT professionals from many countries are looking to the U.S. for examples on how to best deploy and implement imaging informatics technology. In addition, they want the professionals who administer and manage these critical systems in their countries to be highly qualified.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
For data and operational redundancy, Voyager PACS servers can be configured for local storage at clinic/hospital site with a replicated copy located at another location (i.e another hospital site or a data center).
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) is an application that has been recently bolstered by the development of quantitative tools that enhance the system’s clinical capabilities in the nuclear cardiology community.
October 28, 2008 – GE Healthcare has introduced a three-day “Essentials of DICOM” course for biomedical engineers, imaging technicians and hospital IT personnel, in response to customer demand for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) education.
SPONSORED CONTENT — Fujifilm’s latest CT technology brings exceptional image quality to a compact and user- and patient ...
Thinking Systems has a unified Web-based ThinkingPACS/ThinkingRIS with comprehensive solutions for radiology, cardiology ...
VIDAR’s DiagnosticPRO Advantage film digitizer for PACS and mammography in dual use/mixed file room imaging centers with a low volume of mammography patients (5-20 per day) and mixed mammography and general radiography file rooms. With software optimized to scan images in DICOM MG and SC, the DiagnosticPRO Advantage is reportedly an ideal solution for these facilities.
MIMneuro is for radiology and nuclear medicine departments seeking to increase diagnostic confidence in PET and SPECT neuroimaging review. It is also suited for neuro research.
Integrated Modular Systems Inc.(IMSI) released Version 5.1.3d of imsiPACS, with directly integrated modules for nuclear ...
October 22, 2008 – Integrated Modular Systems Inc.(IMSI) released a new Version 5.1.3d of imsiPACS, with directly integrated modules for nuclear medicine and 3D visualization.
ECLOS16 is a multislice CT solution that reportedly delivers superb image quality and enhanced workflow in an aesthetic design with an emphasis on efficiency. Combining a wide range of clinical capabilities with exceptional system reliability and service, the ECLOS16 addresses the need for a quality 16-slice CT system that provides lower total cost of ownership.
The new C-Quest by MEDX Nuclear Imaging Products is a compact, dual-head dedicated cardiac gamma camera. Nuclear medicine technologists and clinicians can incorporate the best features from every OEM cardiac camera making it the optimal choice for cardiologists. The C-Quest is currently undergoing testing and verification and has not yet received FDA 510(k) clearance.
RamSoft Inc. has several major enhancements to its PowerServer 4.5, the latest version of its RIS and PACS software. The ...