Gammex “micro” diode laser

The Gammex “micro” diode laser family offers an economical alternative to conventional laser systems used for alignment purposes. Gammex “micro” has dimensions that are considerably smaller than other fixed lasers. 

Sketch of original Houndsfield CT scanner.
The original Houndsfield CT scanner
Early historical examples of the use of X-Ray
Raymond Damadian created the history-making first prototype MRI scanner
Historical image of an early X-ray room circa 1900-1920
DODD XRAY
Portrait_of_Antoine-Henri_Becquerel
ollidge X-ray tube
Historical image of Xeromammography, a photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image
Historical, first ultrasound image
Hal Anger
1st digital mammo system with patient
Lars Leksell with his Gamma Knife radiotherapy system in 1968
1972: Computed axial tomography (CAT) technology debuts.
972: Paul Lauterbur proposed the usage of magnetic imaging resonance (MRI) in medical imaging.
973: Michael E. Phelps invented the first positron emission tomography (PET) system.
1978: The beginning of universal usage of ultrasounds to monitor fetal development starting from weeks eight for early detection of any (genetic, chromosome) deformations, and to identify its gender.
1998: Multislice CT scanners with a reduced scan time are introduced.
digital breast tomotherapy image with dense mass

Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago were as stunned in 1979 by Godfrey Hounsfield’s exclamation as Hounsfield was at the computed tomography (CT) image. “My word, what is that?” asked the inventor of computed tomography, who later that year would receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his invention.

For Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, Ga., patient safety has always been a priority. Clinicians can now image patients with the lowest possible dose without compromising diagnostic accuracy, and the facility has seen a 65 percent radiation dose reduction in routine abdomen/pelvis exams, a 59 percent dose reduction for routine chest exams and a 7 percent reduction in routine head procedures.  

Patients are noticing the difference since Rye Radiology implemented 3D mammography more than two years ago, in 2012. Some are amazed they no longer need extra views. Some are grateful their 3D exam found that suspicious lesion when it was small and easier to manage. At least one patient credits the 3D exam with saving her life.  


This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and is being celebrated through the theme “A Century of Transforming Medicine.” Numerous activities are planned to celebrate its century mark Nov. 30 through Dec. 5 at McCormick Place in Chicago, including a Centennial Showcase. Imaging Technology News (ITN) congratulates RSNA on this monumental success, and for all it has done for this industry and its community over the years. You can preview some of new technology and products that will be offered at RSNA in our show preview on page 17. Also, be sure to look at ITN’s FastPass microsite at www.itnonline.com/rsna-fastpass. We invite you to come visit us during the show in the South Hall at booth 1715.

Lancaster General Health is a 550-bed system in Central Pennsylvania performing nearly 500,000 exams per year in its major acute-care hospital, rehabilitation hospital, stroke and trauma center, women’s center and 12 outpatient facilities. The 26 diagnostic radiologists and three radiation oncologists at Lancaster Radiology Associates, Ltd., handle all the radiology services for the health system, providing round-the-clock coverage. Leigh S. Shuman, M.D., a practicing radiologist at Lancaster Radiology Associates and the PACS medical director for the health system, and John Jones, radiology PACS administrator, recently spoke to us about the importance of communication and workflow.  

Future prevention and treatment strategies for vascular diseases may lie in the evaluation of early brain imaging tests long before heart attacks or strokes occur, according to a systematic review conducted by a team of cardiologists, neuroscientists, and psychiatrists from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the October issue of JACC Cardiovascular Imaging.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will officially kick off its 100th annual meeting and scientific assembly (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5, McCormick Place, Chicago) with a look back on the role RSNA has played in the history of radiology, brought to life in the RSNA Centennial Showcase.

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