September 11, 2014 — Elekta is showcasing its Elekta Knowledge Management software, a cloud-based software platform for healthcare providers to gain actionable insight from data, at the 56th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Sept. 14-17.

Elekta Knowledge Management

Growing awareness of the harmful effects of radiation exposure is driving the uptake of ultrasound systems, which are radiation free, less expensive, and more versatile than bigger modalities such as magnetic resonance (MR).

Varian Medical Systems will showcase technologies developed to support knowledge sharing among oncology professionals at the meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). 

Hologic Inc. announced that its 3-D mammography system (Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3-D Breast Tomosynthesis) was named "Best in KLAS" in the digital mammography category based on the results of an annual independent survey of healthcare executives and clinicians by KLAS Research.

U.S.-based Medtronic said it would purchase Ireland-based Covidien for $42.9 billion, combining two of the world's biggest medical device makers and helping Medtronic savings with a headquarters change.

Vision RT announced that it will use its exhibit at this year’s American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Francisco to highlight its cutting-edge optical guidance technology.

Only 25 percent of interviewed ambulatory providers report that meaningful use is having a positive impact on patient care. 

FDA New Uses MRI Scans Systems
FDA New Uses MRI Scans Systems

Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when that picture is used to study a brain, its worth is immeasurable.

September 10, 2014 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports it has revoked the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) certificate for Advanced Diagnostic Inc., a facility at 2300 W. Peterson Ave. in Chicago. The facility has ceased performing mammography.

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