January 19, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared a radiopharmaceutical agent intended for use with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging, for the detection of dopamine transporters (DaT) in the brains of adult patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes (PS).(1)

The FCR Go 2 is an upgraded version of the FCR Go portable digital X-ray machine, with a number of new features. It has an enhanced generator, full-size workstation and improved drive performance, all designed to provide high-quality images and ease-of-use to technologists conducting imaging exams outside the radiology department.

January 17, 2011 – Six winners have been selected to receive grants for their programs focused on patient care and safety in pediatric and adult imaging. They are: Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Ga.; Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.; St.

This unique solution for collaborative diagnostic work improves decision-making efficiency in acute care, allowing physicians to efficiently set the care strategy in multi-trauma cases. It also serves as a platform for medical education, clinical conferences and virtual autopsies.

January 14, 2011 – Five-year outcomes on low-risk prostate cancer patients who were treated with a robotic radiosurgery system have been published in the January 10 issue of Radiation Oncology. The patients were treated with Accuray’s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

InSite One offers InDex vendor-neutral archive solutions for medical imaging and associated data. The imaging electronic health record (EHR) allows not only the physician, but also the patient to share medical data.

January 12, 2011 – Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology.

January 12, 2011 — Sudden, catastrophic childhood epilepsy is a parent’s worst nightmare, especially in the case of fever-induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school-age children (FIRES).

January 12, 2011 — RadNet Inc., a provider of diagnostic imaging services with a network of 200 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, has acquired imaging centers in Brooklyn and Orchard Park, N.Y., from Presgar Imaging and affiliated entities for cash consideration of $2.2 million, plus the assumption of approximately $700,000 of debt.

Two applications will help clinicians perform interventions with confidence and accuracy.

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