digital mammography

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports digital mammography systems have largely replaced screen-film mammography systems in the United States and that they will likely be phased out at the remaining facilities over the next few years.

Agfa HealthCare announced that it has signed an agreement with Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center to supply three DX-D 600 and one DX-D 300 digital radiography (DR) solutions over the coming year.

November 11, 2015 — MedInformatix said X-Ray Associates of New Mexico (XRANM), the largest outpatient provider of medical imaging services in the state, has selected the MedInformatix RIS V7.6 software suite.

Philips announced a collaboration with Nuance Communications Inc. to allow users of Nuance PowerScribe 360 to easily import patient radiology dosimetry data from the Philips DoseWise Portal.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will wrap up its year-long centennial celebration at its 101st annual meeting and scientific assembly, Nov. 29 – Dec. 4 in Chicago, with a glimpse of radiology’s future on exhibit in the popular RSNA Centennial Showcase.

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging (KMMI) is collaborating with healthcare providers across specialties and disciplines to improve use of primary imaging at the point-of-care.

November 11, 2015 — Novarad has released version 8.4 of its NovaPACS (picture archiving and communication system) software and will be presenting it at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) annual meeting, Nov. 29-Dec. 4 in Chicago.


Lying chest down, head turned to the side, breast suspended through a cutout in the table, women can routinely get a mammogram with computed tomography (CT). An alternative to tomosynthesis and potentially even magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the 360-degree scan can be completed in 10 seconds.

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital that was founded in 1895 and is located in Rockland County, N.Y. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County and surrounding areas. Aa a partner with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, it provides clinical rotations to medical students. 

In this article, we discuss the importance of quality workflows with Evan Kaminer, M.D., chairman of radiology at Nyack Hospital.

 

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