May 11, 2010 - “Echocardiographic quantification is crucial in the diagnosis and management of patients with acquired and congenital heart disease,” said Leo Lopez, M.D., FASE, of Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, N.Y., in a report published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE).

May 10, 2010 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released a technical correction to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which results in payment increases for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), cardiac computed tomography (CT), and cardiac catheterization codes.


Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) offers a clearer view of transcatheter devices and electrophysiology (EP) procedures from inside the heart.

May 6, 2010 - The most demanding clinical environments require the highest performing, fastest and most reliable imaging equipment.

To meet this tough standard, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging recently released the Xpress DR (digital radiography) system, a total room digital radiography solution suited for high-volume radiography environments.

May 5, 2010 - Emergency department use of 256-slice computed tomography angiography (CTA) can help physicians triage patients with indeterminate chest pain without the need for additional diagnostic testing which can be costly and time consuming, according to a study to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

All Eizo medical-grade monitors are adjusted for uniform brightness and DICOM calibration

Until recently, medical-grade flat panel displays have been the obvious choice for reading diagnostic imaging exams. But advances in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) display technology coupled with a lower list price have prompted many radiology groups to make the controversial decision to choose commercial-grade over medical-grade displays.

Only the strong and most wired will survive.
This never rang so true for outpatient imaging centers as it does today. With drastic cuts in medical imaging reimbursements, imaging centers must be more nimble than ever. The centers that implement information technology (IT) to leverage interoperability, track business trends, protect data, and enhance patient safety are securing their future.

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Perhaps there is no other area of medicine that requires as much of a team effort to deliver treatment as radiation oncology.

John C. Lincoln Health Network is a Phoenix-based health system that includes two hospitals, two dozen physician practices and, as of May 2009, one of Arizona’s first truly comprehensive breast health centers. By providing technologically advanced breast care in a comfortable setting, the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center is setting a new standard for quality breast care.

A novel imaging agent for PET, BMS747158 detects more ischemia than technetium SPECT/CT imaging.
Jamshid Maddahi, M.D., FACC David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA.

When digital electronic devices are first released on the market, they are sold at a premium. Gradually, as their capabilities improve, they become less expensive and more accessible to the masses. Such is the case in molecular imaging with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT).
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