January 6, 2009 – Despite looming reimbursement cuts to outpatient imaging scheduled to go into effect in 2010, one outpatient center group announced another a new outpatient imaging center in Westbrook Health Center, in Waukesha, Wisc.
January 5, 2010 - Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40 and earlier in high-risk patients, according to the new recommendations from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) on breast cancer screening, published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).
January 5, 2010 - Researchers found robust epidemiological evidence that hereditary factors contribute to aneurysm formation in twins, in a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. According to the authors, the study emphasizes the importance of evaluating family history in patients with AAA and supports ultrasound scan screening of unaffected siblings.
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January 5, 2010 – Each year in United States, more than a million new cancer cases are diagnosed. Between 30 and 70 percent of these patients will develop a bone metastasis ? an often intensely painful condition, and current pain treatments are not effective for all of these patients.
January 5, 2010 - Sexual function in prostate cancer patients receiving external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) decreases within the first two years after treatment, but then stabilizes and does not continuously decline as was previously thought, according to a study in the January 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, the official journal of the American Soci
The Carol Milgard Breast Center in Tacoma, Wash., was conceived from the ground up to provide women with the fastest, most effective and most comprehensive care. Its services include digital mammography, high-resolution ultrasound, dedicated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as a full compliment of biopsy techniques using stereotactic, ultrasound and MRI guidance.
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
Since its introduction two years ago, Varian’s RapidArc radiotherapy technology has been deployed at over 170 cancer centers around the world.
The Customer Advanced Imaging Specialists (AIS) is a partnership between Mercy Health Partners and leading radiologists in the Scranton, Penn. area. AIS is widely recognized as providing the highest quality outpatient diagnostic imaging services to patients in four convenient locations.
Angel Medical Center in Franklin, N.C. is a small rural hospital with a big commitment: to bring state-of-the-art technology close to home. AMC strives to become a center of excellence for breast health — the hospital has provided the comfort of the MammoPad breast cushion for more than two years, and it became the first facility west of Asheville to offer digital mammography in 2008.
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The advent of conformal radiotherapies has ushered in an era of image-guided radiotherapy, or IGRT, enabling clinicians to compensate for the geometric uncertainties inherent in the radiotherapy (RT) delivery process.
The Customer Radiology and MRI of Bethlehem (RMRI) brings together the experience and pioneering visions of two of the finest medical imaging practices in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania: Radiology Associates, founded in 1950, and MRI of Bethlehem, founded in 1987.
The Outreach Services Program is an integral part of healthcare delivery at Marshfield Clinic, a large group medical practice and private research center. Based in Marshfield, Wisc., the program brings much needed care to rural areas with limited access to state-of-the-art technology.
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The Customer Huntington Beach Diagnostic Imaging and Breast Center (HBDI) in Huntington Beach, Calif., is a state-of-the-art imaging practice located adjacent to Huntington Beach Hospital.
Timing was everything when it came to South Sound Radiology’s decision to transition to digital mammography. The Olympia, Washington imaging center began considering a move to digital in 2005, but it was the need to replace their two screen-film machines in 2007 that finally compelled them to make a decision.
January 4, 2010 - Computed tomography (CT) is the overwhelmingly preferred technique of emergency physicians and radiologists for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 4, 2010 - In the Office of the National Coordinator's (ONC) proposed regulations for certification criteria and standards for achieving "meaningful use" for electronic health records, released on December 30, 2009, it specified the use of e-prescribing, electronic exchange of health information, and data on clinical quality measures.
January 4, 2010 - Healthcare purchasing alliance seals new deals with leading vendors to provide medical imaging equipment to acute care and continuum of care members.
January 4, 2010 - Because the cumulative radiation from medical imaging tests may pose a cancer concern, both doctors and patients have begun to push for alternatives. Post-imaging enhancements to X-ray images serve to reduce both patient and clinical exposure.
December 29, 2009 - Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures and is the focus of the "ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging", which will be released in early 2010.
December 29, 2009 - The award for World Class Manufacturer of the Year 2009 recognizes the quality work produced each year by a manufacturing staff.