Researchers recently tested first-generation X-ray equipment from 1896 and found it produced radiation doses and exposure times that were vastly higher than those of today’s systems, according to a study published online and in the May print edition of Radiology.

For more than 20 years, radiation oncologists have emphasized the importance of radiation-tolerant heart rhythm devices for use in patients who require cardiovascular regulation. In the last three years, interest has increased, as medical physicists responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promote investigational research.

When breast imaging studies cast suspicion that there may be cancer present, a common course of action is to obtain a tissue sample in order to make an accurate assessment. Today, while there are several minimally invasive biopsy techniques available, a more invasive surgical procedure is being used more often than it should be - at least in the state of Florida and perhaps across the country.

This article appeared as an introduction to the Teleradiology Services comparison chart. This is the sixth straight year that Imaging Technology News has featured a comparison chart on teleradiology services. When you publically compare vendors, they know what they are up against, re-evaluate their offerings and hopefully make improvements.

Computed tomography (CT) technology has developed tremendously in the past 30 years. Significant improvements in spatial and temporal resolution of current scanners allow for acquisition of high-resolution images of the small and fast-moving coronary arteries.