The MyVue patient portal, which allows patients to access and share their imaging data with physicians, specialists and other healthcare facilities, is available for order. It is offered to users of the Carestream picture archiving and communication system (PACS) or as a cloud-based service. MyVue is easy for facilities to implement and for patients to use. 


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When women undergo multiple breast biopsies, it is imperative that multiple breast clips be available in order to distinguish the suspicious areas on a mammogram. HydroMark is the only breast marker made of 90 percent water which encapsulates a metal clip. Sonographically visible for an extended period of time, the polymer allows every needle localization to be performed under ultrasound, thus avoiding the painful compression of mammography. HydroMark has released an additional clip shape in multiple modalities.

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October 12, 2012 — Water diffusion measurements with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could decrease false-positive breast cancer results and reduce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

At RSNA 2012, Philips Women’s Healthcare will launch the next generation of MicroDose with Single-Shot Spectral Imaging (SI) together with the first clinical application — Spectral Breast Density Measurement. Neither have FDA clearance yet, but will be previewed for the first time in the United States at RSNA.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named Mark P. Carol, M.D., a distinguished leader in the fields of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), as its 2012 Honorary Member, which is the highest honor the society bestows upon distinguished cancer researchers and leaders in disciplines other than radiation oncology, radiation physics or radiobiology. Carol will be recognized with this honor during the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., at ASTRO’s 54th Annual Meeting, Oct. 28 to 31, 2012, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Mindray Medical International Ltd., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced that it will demonstrate the new DC-8 ultrasound system at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) annual meeting being held in Denver Oct. 8 to 10, 2012.

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