November 7, 2011 – The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) launched a new patient-focused website, discoverMI.org, to provide patients with information about nuclear medicine and molecular imaging and how it can play a critical role in the detection, treatment and management of diseases.

November 7, 2011 -- Philips combines its Ambient Experience with Gemini TF Big Bore positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) at Sparks Regional Medical Center, Arkansas’ first hospital, serving a population of more than 350,000 in and around its location in Fort Smith.

November 7, 2011 – A California jury recently found Hologic guilty of violating two patents in a case filed by Conceptus Inc.

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Cerner cardiovascular solutions enable cardiologists to automate functions across the continuum of care. Built upon the Cerner Millennium architecture, Cerner’s PowerChart Cardiovascular solution unifies cardiovascular diagnostic activities, therapeutic interventions and follow-up regimens into a single workflow, integrated with the electronic health record (EHR).  PowerChart Cardiovascular gives the cardiologist the ability to view images in context with Cerner’s cardiovascular workflow manager utilizing the integration with the Merge viewer.

 

New tools for Brit Systems’ WebWorks pure browser-based viewer and DoctorWorks iPad viewer help clinicians access images anywhere, anytime.  BRIT's development team strives to enhance a physician's lifestyle with access to images from any Internet browser or iPad application.  The new WebWorks tools include: Cine cardiac ultrasounds and optional MPR capabilities; and transferring measurements from the image viewer directly into report forms.  DoctorWorks 1.1 for the iPad features the simultaneous viewing of two studies and the addition of a timeline of studies on both the study information screen and the viewing screen. DoctorWorks is available from the  iTunes App Store. 

 

CareAware MultiMedia is Cerner’s vendo-neutral archive (VNA) platform allows management of multimedia, such as images and video and integration with the electronic health records (HER). This ensures that important information is contextually relevant, comprehensive and timely — an important aspect of any organization's imaging strategy. Critical information no longer resides in isolated, disconnected silos. It is available at the point-of-care, or wherever clinicians need it.

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