Launching a new cancer center can be a long process, taking several months or even years to see a return on investment. But a new approach that includes the immediate introduction of radiation therapy services delivered in a relocatable unit is helping new cancer centers start building a patient base long before a permanent facility is complete.
A number of vendors offer digital radiography (DR) systems. They include the following:
November 10, 2010 – A new version of a medical decision support solution will be unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago. OderRight 2.0, by MedCurrent, gives physicians the information they need at the time radiologic tests are ordered so that the most appropriate study is performed.
Radiology departments have many different needs and face a wide variety of challenges that can impact their departments ...
Hospitals everywhere are starting to convert from computed radiography (CR) to digital radiography (DR) in order to achieve better image quality, improved productivity and higher patient output. While DR is infiltrating the radiography market, CR still dominates due to its lower price, portability and flexibility in retrofitting older X-ray equipment.
With the approved but yet-to-be-well-defined healthcare plan, severe economic upheaval and changing regulations having a significant negative impact on radiology, 2010 was a challenging year, to say the least.
Lowering radiation dose and improving navigation abilities of angiography systems have been among the top priorities of manufacturers over the past year.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
November 10, 2010 — Results from the first head-to-head taste test of oral contrast agents indicate a significantly greater preference for diluted iohexol (Omnipaque) than for diluted diatrizoate sodium (Gastroview) among patients undergoing abdominal-pelvic computed tomography (CT) scanning.
November 8, 2010 – A new updated system gives radiology clinics instant access to even more data residing in the system. Illuminate 3.0, by Softek, also provides the analytics needed to support clinical and business decision making.
November 9, 2010 — An agreement has been reached to supply 300 iDR digital radiography (DR) detectors to the China Charity Federation (CCF). Hokai Medical Instruments, the exclusive distributor of iCRco Inc.’s iDR digital detectors in mainland China, will integrate the iDR digital detector to provide CCF with a turn-key solution called the HGYX-111-DR.
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
November 9, 2010 — A $244,479 grant has been awarded for a breast cancer research project as part of the U.S. government’s Therapeutic Discovery Project.
November 9, 2010 – In an effort to further promote the utility of PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) imaging in assessing the effectiveness of oncology treatments, a new quantification tool is available to support PERCIST (PET response criteria in solid tumors).
November 7, 2010 — Strong sales and positive customer feedback have been reported for a retrofit kit that converts systems to wireless digital radiography (DR).
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
November 8, 2010 — A nationwide manufacturer’s representative organization specializing in diagnostic imaging products has added a line of digital radiography (DR) systems to its offerings. Shultz Technologies Corp. (STC Medical) will sell IMIX Americas Inc.’s DR nationwide and collaborate with IMIX dealers for regional installation and service.
November 7, 2010 – A new advanced medical image-viewing app is now available on the iPad, iPhone and iPod. The iClarity app, by iCRco, is available in two versions: a demo version, available for free on iTunes, and the full version that works in conjunction with a separately purchased iClarity Edge server.
November 8, 2010 – A new Web-based picture archiving and communications system (PACS) system will be on display at RSNA 2010 in Chicago. The Unity v-Series Web PACS, by DR Systems, includes a radiology information system (RIS), cardiovascular information system (CVIS), PACS and reporting applications that are both modular and virtualized.
The splash-proof surgical LCDs by Double Black Imaging meet and exceed all stringent surgical imaging requirements. The ...
The PACS LCD solutions, by Double Black Imaging, are environmentally friendly and ergonomically designed LCDs for ...
Several clinical review monitors from Double Black Imaging are specially designed for versatile healthcare applications ...
The DICOMetrix, from Double Black Imaging, is a proactive DICOM image flow and network performance monitoring solution. It allows PACS administrators, directors and IT personnel to actively monitor and track system performance, and alert support staff about system slow-downs and outages.
November 8, 2010 – Physicians are significantly less comfortable discussing withdrawal of pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy compared with other life-sustaining therapies, according to new survey published in HeartRhythm. In the survey, almost half said they were not comfortable having the discussion with patients.
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