November 19, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval for the Directview computed radiography (CR) system for mammography.
November 18, 2010 — A new electronic meter can be used in the process to achieve calibration of a mammography X-ray unit’s automatic exposure control (AEC) to operate with the Carestream Directview computed radiography (CR) mammography system.
Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Burlington, NC, created a completely filmless PACS environment in 2006. In 2010, the production volume was up from 90,000 exams in 2006 to more than 150,000 exams per year. A project to address this growth was started.
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November 18, 2010 – The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has collaborated with the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American Heart Association (AHA) and other societies on the 2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for assessing cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults. The guidelines were published at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.
November 18, 2010 – A breast imaging software for use with digital mammography has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The RadPRO D2RS offers a highly versatile, three-in-one imaging solution to the RadPRO positioner family. Equipped with the Canon CXDI-50RF digital radiography (DR) unit, it provides dynamic digital remote-controlled fluoroscopy and radiography imaging capabilities for high-volume facilities. It can take up to 30 fps for fluoroscopy imaging and multiframe radiographic imaging up to 15 fps.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
The RadPRO URS50RF, by Canon, is a hybrid RF imaging system. It features the company’s portable CXDI-50RF Dynamic/Static digital radiography (DR) system and utilizes its detachable cable for easy transport between patient rooms.
November 17, 2010 — A new software upgrade expands existing support for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
May 24, 2011 – New features have been introduced to a Web-based radiology information system (RIS).
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
May 24, 2011 – Enhancements to a quality control tool for a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) have been released.
November 17, 2010 – A new critical results management tool for a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) will give radiologists and administrators the ability to alert referring physicians to critical findings, ensuring acknowledgement and receipt of notification, and provide a log of this communication activity.
November 17, 2010 — AccuDetect 4.0 computer-aided detection (CAD) software has been released. It features performance improvements and a greater potential for lowering false-positive rates when detecting suspicious lesions on mammograms as compared to the previous version of the product.
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November 17, 2010 – Prices have been increased for imaging film products. Agfa HealthCare announced significant worldwide price increases on all imaging film products, saying they are a logical consequence of the important price increases of raw materials over the past weeks. Carestream announced similar price increases for its analog X-ray film products earlier this year.
November 17, 2010 — A five-year, $10 million grant supporting a leading-edge molecular imaging center at UCLA has been renewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a third cycle, bringing the total support for the center to $30 million.
The ImageQube Web-based PACS, by Intuitive Imaging Informatics, offers efficient mammography screening, CAD display ...
November 17, 2010: — New oncology imaging software designed to significantly improve productivity and communication between clinical specialists will be introduced at the 2010 RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) trade show in Chicago.
November 15, 2010 — The Radiology journal released new data from an National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored, multisite study of hundreds of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer that shows positron emission mammography (PEM) may reduce unnecessary breast biopsies.
November 16, 2010 — Aloka Ultrasound announced its endorsement of Sterrad NX and 100NX systems from Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) as compatible sterilization methods for all Aloka intraoperative transducers.
November 15, 2010 — The z.one ultrasound system delivers high-end image quality powered by the proprietary Zone Sonography technology.
November 16, 2010 – A cloud-based radiology file-sharing system is expanding into the European market. The system, by eMix, will enter the market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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