The transition from film to flat panel has dramatically improved the efficiency of portable X-ray units. Transmitting images directly to viewing stations and PACS has streamlined operations by eliminating the need to return these systems to a home base for image processing. But this freedom has created inefficiencies of its own.

Digital radiography (DR) units can be just about anywhere. They may be functioning as they should — or not. And staff may or may not be nearby.

September 9, 2015 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) for Philips Healthcare’s Spectral Diagnostic Suite (SpDS), which offers a set of advanced visualization and analysis tools designed for the IQon Spectral computed tomography (CT) technology. The software offers enhanced spectral viewing and clinical applications capabilities.

Ninety-six percent of clinics and hospitals in the United States that have purchased used or refurbished medical equipment have had neutral-to-positive experiences with the purchase, according to a new survey.

More than 50 women in need received free cervical and breast cancer screenings with same-day results as part of a recent See, Test & Treat program and health fair at Loyola University Medical Center.

SRI International and DataSpeaks Inc. announced that SRI has licensed the Science of Individuality Measurement Algorithm (SIMA) software from DataSpeaks. SRI will integrate SIMA into the development of a secure enterprise system for clinical decision-making.

Varian Medical Systems is collaborating with two leading Cape Town universities to launch Africa's first 'Access to Care' program, designed to train cancer caregivers in delivering advanced conformal radiotherapy treatments.

Technology Improvements in Current Generation CT Machines

When 64-slice computed tomography (CT) systems were introduced nearly a decade ago, they were purchased in large numbers to upgrade older 16-slice systems and soon became the new standard of care. Soon after that boom period for CT, sales abated due to the economic slowdown and the uncertainty of future reimbursements due to U.S. healthcare reform. This made many hospitals think hard about replacing CT systems as frequently as they had previously, with many extending the service life from five years to 10 or more.
Daniel A. Grande, Ph.D., director of the orthopedic research laboratory at the Feinstein Institute, and Todd Goldstein, an investigator at the Feinstein Institute

In many ways, medical imaging is the backbone of the entire healthcare industry. Medical professionals can only treat what they can see and observe, and computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other modalities allow them to see inside their patients to find the source of their health problems. The technology has taken major evolutionary steps over the years, progressing from black-and-white to color, from 2-D to 3-D and even 4-D.
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