IMRIS Inc. announced in late July that investment funds managed by Deerfield Management Company L.P. (“Deerfield”) were the prevailing parties in the recently completed sale process for the company’s assets. Deerfield is a healthcare-focused investment firm that manages over $6 billion in assets, and has been the company’s lender, both prior to and following the commencement of the company’s chapter 11 proceedings.
EOS imaging announced two EOS system installations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in late July. The devices have been installed at New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and New York-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital.
Combining intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with chemotherapy to treat locally advanced oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancer improves long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes, according to a University of Michigan study. The research shows this approach spares the swallowing and salivary organs.
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Radiologic technologists and radiology departments looking to meet Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) safety requirements have a new series of online resources to help prepare for various examinations.
In a step towards more widespread use of terahertz radiation — the no-man’s land of the electromagnetic spectrum — researchers have designed a device that can convert a DC electric field into a tunable source of terahertz radiation. Their results are published this week in the Journal of Applied Physics.
Nuance Communications Inc. announced that peer60, a smart data software company, has identified Nuance as the leading provider of medical image-sharing offerings in its 2015 market report. Based on a survey of more than 500 healthcare organizations, this report confirms that image sharing has become a top investment priority for the industry and that healthcare organizations overwhelmingly prefer cloud-based technology to facilitate the medical image exchange. Peer60 calls Nuance’s performance in both mind share and market leader categories “an impressive feat” for the growing image-sharing market.
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In an effort to demonstrate how 3-D printing can help better interpret medical imaging, Philips teamed up with 3-D printer manufacturer Ultimaker to create detailed replicas of Philips magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The replicas were displayed at the 2015 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Toronto, May 30-June 5.
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East Texas Medical Center is able to provide patients with faster exams with significant image quality improvements while reducing patient dose with the latest installations of Fujifilm’s FDR D-EVO II digital X-ray detectors.
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A new study reports women who receive a shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy for early stage disease experience less toxicity and improved quality of life compared to those who undergo a longer course of treatment. The study was conducted by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Researchers have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect the earliest signs of breast cancer recurrence and fast-growing tumors. Their approach detects micrometastases, breakaway tumor cells with the potential to develop into dangerous secondary breast cancer tumors elsewhere in the body. The approach may offer an improved way to detect early recurrence of breast cancer in women and men.
Brainreader, a Danish medical device company, announced its launch of a new software product that has the potential to speed the detection of changes in a patient's brain volume. These are a key indicator in the diagnosis of degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and depression.
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A new research study from the University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging demonstrated that the RadiForce RX850 8-megapixel monitor significantly improves reader efficiency over a multi-monitor configuration.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently published a statement regarding its Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation (ROPA) program for patient quality assurance (QA) and whether treatment machine log files are an acceptable alternative measurement for IMRT/VMAT.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released a statement applauding U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) for their efforts to stop proposed Medicare payment cuts to radiation oncology cancer care.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) are encouraging congressional leaders to pass the Protecting Access to Lifesavings Screenings Act (H.R. 3339). Passage of the act would ensure women who want to get regular mammograms retain insurance coverage with no copay and avert thousands of unnecessary deaths.
Vital Images Inc. introduced VioSuite Image Management and Vitality Solutions Business Intelligence product families, which provide healthcare administrators with a robust set of tools to improve system-wide image access and image data analytics. VioSuite and Vitality Solutions, as well as the company’s flagship products VitreaAdvanced and VitreaView software, were showcased at the annual RADaim conference, July 31-August 2, in Queensland, Australia, within the Toshiba Australia Pty Limited booth.
IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced the completion of the divestiture of IBA Molecular North America Inc. (IBAM NA) to Illinois Health and Science (IHS), a non-profit healthcare system.
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