Feature | Tobias Gilk
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safe, profoundly safe, provided we follow industry best practices. Unfortunately, the rates of reported MRI accidents are nearly five times what they were just five years ago, according to data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)[1] — an apparent indication that we, as an industry, aren’t following best practices.
October 06, 2011 
Feature | Helen Kuhl
With healthcare professionals thinking about the effects of ionizing radiation on the population at large, there is particular concern about its use for imaging children. That there is reason for concern was underscored by the release of new study results earlier this year, which indicated computed tomography (CT) exams of children in hospital emergency departments increased substantially from 1995 to 2008. While CT still may be the best imaging choice in certain cases, there is continued emphasis on using other modalities whenever possible. As a result, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used more and more,
October 06, 2011 Feature | Roberto G. Aranibar, Frost & Sullivan Healthcare Research Analyst
The overarching trend in ultrasound continues to be the development of smaller and more powerful imaging platforms. The provision of hand-carried systems that offer advanced functionality and premium image quality in a small, easy-to-use and affordable package has almost become essential to growth in ultrasound over the last few years.
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Feature | Mary Beth Nevulis
The number of ultrasound systems in emergency departments will nearly double by 2015, according to a report by ultrasound industry expert and consultant Harvey Klein. One medical professional who has had success using ultrasound in the emergency department is Colleen Campbell, M.D., a professor of emergency medicine and the director of emergency ultrasound at the University of California San Diego.
October 06, 2011 
Feature | Thomas Cook, M.D.
Thomas Cook, M.D., is the emergency medicine residency program director at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, S.C., and has been using ultrasound in the practice of emergency medicine since 1996. He also had the recent experience of traveling in China and learning about that country’s use of ultrasound. He shares his expertise and views about ultrasound in the emergency department (ED) in the following Q&A with ITN.
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October 5, 2011 — Hologic will display the new Advanced Body Composition assessment feature of its Discovery Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) system at RSNA 2011.
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Feature | Breast Imaging
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During RSNA 2011, Infinitt will showcase its latest advances in image and information management across the enterprise.
October 05, 2011 
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Riverain’s OnGuard chest X-ray computer-aided detection (CAD) software helps identify nodules that may be early-stage ...
October 05, 2011 Technology
October 5, 2011 — Fukuda Denshi USA has announced the introduction of the company's new UF-760AG ultrasound system in the United States. The color portable unit provides imaging quality in a compact system and is designed for diagnostic use in numerous specialty markets.
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Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
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October 5, 2011 — InfiMed Inc. has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the i5 digital radiography (DR) software with support for the DRTech FLAATZ 560 flat panel detector as a full room solution.
October 05, 2011 
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October 5, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510(k) approval for Planmed’s Nuance Excel full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system. The system includes the company’s proprietary MaxView Breast Positioning System for enhanced tissue visibility, and Side Access patient positioning for optimal working ergonomics.
October 05, 2011 
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October 5, 2011—Accuray Incorporated announced it is unveiling several enhancements to its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and TomoTherapy Radiation Therapy System at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd annual meeting. The company is also rolling out its Diamond Plus Service Program to TomoTherapy customers. ASTRO 2011 takes place Oct. 2-6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Fla.
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)
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Case Study
In emergency and trauma medicine, the “golden hour” refers to the time during which medical/surgical intervention has the greatest likelihood of saving a life. The shorter the time to intervention following a severe injury, the greater the chance of survival. Computed tomography (CT) is integral to these patients’ assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
October 05, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 – Etiam will debut version 3.20 of its Secure Medical Networking system at RSNA 2011. It supports unified film, CD and electronic data transfer and now fully integrates imaging information from beyond the enterprise into existing hospital workflow.
October 04, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 — GE Healthcare will demonstrate its latest technologies and advancements across all product lines at RSNA 2011.
October 04, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 — peerVue will debut enhancements to its Qualitative Intelligence and Communications System (QICS) at RSNA 2011. QICS is the company’s novel Web-based platform that transforms existing healthcare data into qualitative intelligence used to improve workflows.
October 04, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 — SourceCorp will introduce a new managed medical image storage service at RSNA 2011. The company’s new multi-tiered, vendor neutral storage solution stores all data in multiple ultra-secure Tier IV data centers in geographically dispersed locations.
October 04, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 — Viztek will display the newest features of its Opal-RAD picture archiving and communication system (PACS) at RSNA 2011.
October 04, 2011 
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October 4, 2011 – The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) submitted a petition this week to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting removal of the boxed warnings on ultrasound contrast agents. The members of the group say this would bring the product labeling into line with the current body of scientific research, which it says clearly demonstrates the safety and clinical benefits of these imaging products.
October 04, 2011 
Technology
Riverain SoftView bone suppression technology is designed to increase the clarity of chest X-rays by suppressing the ...
October 03, 2011