Three out of five healthcare IT professionals believe that government mandates are having a negative effect on their industry, according to a study conducted by Peak 10, a national information technology (IT) infrastructure and cloud services provider. The majority (94 percent) also noted that complying with regulations influences IT strategy and decision-making. With rare exception, respondents claimed they lack the expertise necessary to navigate the maze of government regulations.

At the SPIE Medical Imaging Conference,  ContextVision exhibited results from research conducted in collaboration with Texas Instruments and High Performance Consulting on 3-D adaptive filtering for improved image quality on portable medical devices. Björn Norell, research scientist at ContextVision, presented the findings.

Calgary Scientific Inc. announced the release of ResolutionMD 5.0, which offers better access to health information, supports increased teamwork and enhances communication among practitioners and patients.

CareAware Waveform Management

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.

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