As digital radiography (DR) technology matures and the cost of implementing direct digital flat panels decreases, hospitals are considering replacing older computed radiography (CR) units with DR. Another technology innovation – the emergence of wireless DR systems – is further lowering the cost of a flat panel DR solution.

 

October 25, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced it has extended its contract with Nordion to supply molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for use in its TechneLite (Technetium Tc-99m) generators.

October 25, 2012 — InterSystems Corp., a provider of software for healthcare interoperability, and eHealth Technologies, a provider of imaging solutions for electronic health records (EHR) and health information exchange (HIE) solutions, entered a partnership to provide single-click access to diagnostic-quality images via the InterSystems HealthShare strategic informatics platform.

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Molecular breast imaging (MBI)
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Over the last few years, new legislation mandating the inclusion of breast density findings in results letters sent to women after their mammography exams has begun appearing in a growing number of states. With three states having already enacted such laws, 17 states working on similar legislation and a federal bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, Frost & Sullivan expects widespread breast density reporting laws to have a significant impact on the demand for and utilization of various breast screening technologies. 

Lately, it seems that breast imagers cannot go a week without reading about new breast imaging research or seeing an article on breast density, the associated risk of breast cancer and the limitations of mammography. In this article, I will summarize today’s current understanding and also provide a look into what I believe the future holds for breast screening.

Lately, it seems that breast imagers cannot go a week without reading about new breast imaging research or seeing an article on breast density, the associated risk of breast cancer and the limitations of mammography. In this article, I will summarize today’s current understanding and also provide a look into what I believe the future holds for breast screening.
Stage 2 MU Has Inclusions for Imaging

There are some key requirements specifically aimed at imaging and radiology included in the Stage 2 meaningful use (MU) requirements released Aug. 23 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS fielded many concerns and questions about these requirements and offered answers in the 642-page document.

As many healthcare systems consider the advantages of moving patient data to a cloud-based service, radiology and IT managers are understandably concerned about data security. The good news is that healthcare facilities of all sizes can achieve more comprehensive data security from healthcare cloud service suppliers due to their expertise and investment in advanced technologies, infrastructures and processes. 
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