Pinnacle Precision Access System

At RSNA 2012, Philips will highlight updates to its IntelliSpace PACS (picture archiving and communications system). The image management and distribution solution has technology that gives any physician in the enterprise access to full fidelity images within three seconds – even in environments with limited network bandwidth.

The IntelliSpace Breast integrates mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies to provide clinicians with a comprehensive picture of multiple breast exams at a single workspace.

Sildenafil citrate (SC), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, administered before, during and after radiation therapy improved overall sexual function of prostate cancer patients, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting.

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) launched the new Visicoil Twin-Line fiducial marker at the annual meeting of the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Older women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer who were treated with radiation therapy (RT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) showed higher cause- specific (CSS) and overall survival (OS) rates than those who did not undergo radiation, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting. The study also found a 6 percent decrease in the use of radiation after 2004 in this population of patients, suggesting that treatment guidelines, which allow for omission of radiation therapy, may need to be re-examined.

McKesson’s solutions for radiology assist customers in meeting today’s challenges with new technology that is designed for easy deployment on multiple devices and in multiple locations, which contributes to a lower cost of ownership and a faster adoption of the technology. 

The McKesson Qualitative Intelligence and Communication System (QICS) offering bridges the gaps in communications by providing a comprehensive view of healthcare workflow and correspondence. Utilizing a sophisticated, configurable rules engine, this powerful solution reaches across various healthcare department and IT boundaries to collect, combine and analyze data in powerful, actionable ways.

The McKesson Enterprise Image Repository solution, which is independent from the Horizon Medical Imaging PACS and other PACS, archives and manages image data on behalf of the systems with which it interfaces.

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