Reducing unnecessary radiation exposure is a critical health initiative in today’s imaging world, and a Columbus-based radiology practice is helping to solve this important patient health concern.

Infinitt North America, a leading provider of image and information management technologies for healthcare, announced that they have signed a 10-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to provide on-demand access to players’ medical images. Infinitt Smart-NET, a web-based hosting PACS that maintains digital copies of images across a network of data centers, will enable instant viewing of both new and historical images from any stadium, team facility or physician’s office as long as the user has proper credentials for image access.

September 3, 2013 — Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, announced it has signed an agreement with Siemens’ PETNET Solutions that grants PETNET Solutions the right to manufacture Navidea’s fluorine-18 labeled NAV4694.

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center have published findings that a new form of imaging — magnetic resonance imaging/ positron emission tomography (PET/MRI) — is promising for several types of cancer. 

he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to 21-inch MultiSync MD211C3, a medical-grade widescreen diagnostic display monitor built for diagnostic radiology applications.

Ascendian Healthcare Consulting has announced a comprehensive vendor neutral archive (VNA) acceleration solution that enables healthcare organizations rapid accessibility, efficiency and shared utilization of medical imaging assets. 

By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
 
There are two main issues facing clinical practice today, including lower reimbursements and the need to see more patients, which combined calls for technology that can improve efficiency and increased patient throughput. In addition, there are inherent issues with traditional 2-D ultrasound imaging technology, including that the quality of image acquisition relies on the skill and experience of the operator.
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