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A lone vendor booth in a sea of open space in a corner of the expo floor at HIMSS 2021 this week. A large number of vendors decided to pull out of exhibiting at HIMSS in recent weeks because the host city of Las Vegas saw a major surge of COVID cases over July, reaching a 20.2% positivity rate on the day HIMSS began.
Blog | HIMSS | By Dave Fornell, Editor
HIMSS 2021 Showed What to Expect From In-person Healthcare Conferences During the COVID Pandemic

The in-person 2021 Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting planned for Aug. 9-13 appeared to ...

Time September 08, 2021
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Insignia Medical Systems, a leading UK-based enterprise imaging provider, announced it has been acquired by Intelerad Medical Systems, a global leader in medical image management solutions. The deal signals an important step in expanding next-generation imaging solutions and resources to help modernise hospital trusts across the UK. 
News | Radiology Business
Intelerad Acquires Insignia Medical Systems

September 8, 2021 — Insignia Medical Systems, a leading UK-based enterprise imaging provider, announced it has been ...

Time September 08, 2021
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An artificial intelligence (AI) program can spot signs of lung cancer on computed tomography (CT) scans a year before they can be diagnosed with existing methods, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Diagnose Lung Cancer a Year Earlier

September 8, 2021 — An artificial intelligence (AI) program can spot signs of lung cancer on computed tomography (CT) ...

Time September 08, 2021
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Videos | Enterprise Imaging
VIDEO: Examples of Improved PACS Workflow to Aid Speed and Efficiency 

ITN Editor Dave Fornell collected numerous examples of how PACS and enterprise imaging vendors are improving the speed ...

Time September 03, 2021
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The researchers say there is currently a lack of good quality evidence to support a policy of replacing human radiologists with artificial intelligence (AI) technology when screening for breast cancer.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Insufficient Evidence That AI Breast Cancer Screening is Accurate Enough to Replace Human Scrutiny

September 2, 2021 — Humans still seem to be better than technology when it comes to the accuracy of spotting possible ...

Time September 02, 2021
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Mount Sinai scientists created an AI-based, automated system that learns to read patient data from electronic health records. Here the system identified dementia cases (purple dots) from a database of nearly 2 million patients (blue dots). Courtesy of the Glicksberg lab, Mount Sinai, N.Y., N.Y.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Scientists Create a Labor-saving Automated Method for Studying Electronic Health Records

September 2, 2021 — In an article published in the journal Patterns, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount ...

Time September 02, 2021
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First-of-its-kind, power-assisted Free Motion telescoping column reduces lift force by up to 70 percent to significantly reduce musculoskeletal stress and strain injuries that may occur over the course of an X-ray technologist’s career
News | Digital Radiography (DR)
GE Healthcare Unveils Next Gen Portable X-Ray System

September 1, 2021 — GE Healthcare introduced the AMX Navigate, a new portable, digital X-ray system designed with a ...

Time September 01, 2021
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: Examples of COVID-19 CT Scan Analysis Software

Several radiology IT vendors at 2021 Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference demonstrated ...

Time August 31, 2021
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Carestream Health has enhanced its premium X-ray system, the DRX-Evolution Plus. New features — designed to benefit radiology professionals and patients — help augment workflow and increase patient comfort.
News | Digital Radiography (DR)
Carestream Unveils New Features to Improve Workflow, Patient Comfort with DRX-Evolution Plus

August 30, 2021 — Carestream Health has enhanced its premium X-ray system, the DRX-Evolution Plus. New features — ...

Time August 30, 2021
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO 2021, to be held in Madrid Aug. 27-30. Attendees will be able to book demonstrations of the RayStation treatment planning system, RayIntelligence the cloud-based oncology analytics system, and RayCare the oncology information system during the congress.
News | Radiation Oncology
Latest Innovations from RayStation, RayIntelligence and RayCare to be Presented at ESTRO 2021

August 30, 2021 — RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO ...

Time August 30, 2021
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Videos | Information Technology
VIDEO: Coordinating Followup for Radiology Incidental Findings

David Danhauer, M.D., FAAP, FHIMSS, chief medical information officer, Owensboro Health, Owensboro, Ky., explains the ...

Time August 30, 2021
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Videos | Enterprise Imaging
VIDEO: Importance of Body Part Labeling in Enterprise Imaging

Alex Towbin, M.D., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center CMIO, Radiology Department associate chief of clinical ...

Time August 27, 2021
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The Telehealth Service Implementation Model (TSIM) is a roadmap for navigating the complexities of establishing a strong and durable telehealth program
News | Teleradiology
TSIM: A Model for Telehealth

August 24, 2021 — Telehealth came into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing patients access to care in the ...

Time August 24, 2021
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Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive virtual reality (VR) system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Novel Virtual Reality Technology Makes MRI a New Experience

August 23, 2021 — Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive virtual reality (VR) system to ...

Time August 23, 2021
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Cerner Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David Feinberg, M.D., MBA, as President and Chief Executive Officer
News | Radiology Business
Cerner Appoints David Feinberg, M.D., as President and CEO

August 20, 2021 — Cerner Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David Feinberg, M.D., MBA, as ...

Time August 20, 2021
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Photos from the HIMSS 2021 conference including new technologies in PACS and CVIS
Feature | HIMSS
Photo Gallery of New Technologies at HIMSS 2021

The annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2021 meeting is the largest health information ...

Time August 19, 2021
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Sarcopenia (Myosteatosis) at Screening CT Colonoscopy in 79-Year-Old Woman With Subsequent Hip Fracture
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Deep Learning Tool for Sarcopenia on CT: L1 Versus L3 Vertebral Level

August 19, 2021 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), use of the L1 vertebral level — typically ...

Time August 19, 2021
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Vital and CloudWave’s OpSus Cloud deliver industry-leading enterprise imaging as a secure service to healthcare organizations
News | Enterprise Imaging
Vital Images and CloudWave Partner to Bring Secure Cloud-Based Enterprise Imaging Solutions to Healthcare Delivery Organizations

August 18, 2021 — CloudWave, a cloud and managed services provider for healthcare, and Vital Images, Inc., a Canon Group ...

Time August 18, 2021
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qER-Quant will help enable faster diagnosis and help track patient progression over time
News | Artificial Intelligence
Qure.ai Receives Second FDA Clearance for Brain CT Scan AI 

August 17, 2021 — Qure.ai has announced US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Brain CT quantification product qER-Quant ...

Time August 17, 2021
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SyntheticMR and Siemens Healthineers signed a cooperation agreement in 2016, since 2018, SyMRI NEURO has been available for purchase on the Siemens Healthineers Digital Marketplace. The product can be seamlessly integrated in the clinical workflow.
News | Advanced Visualization
SyntheticMR and Siemens Healthineers Extend Software License Agreement

August 17, 2021 — SyntheticMR and Siemens Healthineers signed a cooperation agreement in 2016, since 2018, SyMRI NEURO ...

Time August 17, 2021
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