Software to Help Manage Medical Imaging Radiation Dose
Software to Help Manage Medical Imaging Radiation Dose
Software to Help Manage Medical Imaging Radiation Dose

Cardiac imaging accounts for about one-third of the source of X-ray radiation dose for all medical imaging. Expanding use of computed tomography (CT) for cardiac evaluations, use of nuclear imaging for myocardial perfusion exams and more complex transcatheter procedures in the cath lab have all increased patient exposure in recent years. 

Varian Medical Systems announced that it has been selected to equip and service a new national proton therapy center in Aarhus, Denmark, with the Varian ProBeam proton therapy system. Under a completed public tender, Varian was selected to provide equipment, software and service to operate a four-room center for up to an estimated $70 million. Varian expects to conclude and sign the contract and book the equipment and software portion of the order in March.

Sonus Imaging developed a new, advanced ultrasound system for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) targeted prostate ultrasound biopsy. The Enovare uro ultrasound system uses proprietary iVue and Xact grid technology, which provides needle placement with precision targeting and delivery.

The spirit of collaboration to improve health with information technology came to Cleveland, Ohio, when the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) North American Connectathon 2015 opened in January 2015. Almost 100 organizations and 555 engineers attended this annual testing event.

Physicians who use the clinical reference tool, DynaMed from EBSCO Health, can now access the valuable, evidence-based content anywhere with the new DynaMedmobile app. The new app has been redesigned to make it easier and faster for physicians to find answers to clinical questions.

MEG, brain imaging, CHOP, neurological disorder, autism, children, study

Children born with a DNA abnormality on chromosome 16 already linked to neurodevelopmental problems show measurable delays in processing sound and language, says a study team of radiologists and psychologists.

Quality and safety sessions at the 2015 annual meeting of the American College of Radiology (ACR 2015) can help radiology professionals address hot-button issues, including radiation dose optimization, mammography value, quality metrics and pay-for-performance measures. The all-new ACR 2015, The Crossroads, will be held May 17–21 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

State legislatures in Georgia and Kentucky both introduced bills last week that would require physicians to notify women about dense breast tissue and its implications for detection of breast cancer.

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