December 16, 2009 - Many healthcare providers who are pursuing meaningful use objectives and meeting with deadlines defined within the HITECH provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are challenged with securing the capital investment needed to meet the aggressive schedules.

December 16, 2009 - Scientists from Johns Hopkins University praised the open-source Mac image viewer OsiriX, medical imaging software for the iPhone, after a study found radiologists accurately diagnosed acute appendicitis remotely using an iPhone.

December 16, 2009 - Non-enhanced CT for calcium detection is a reliable way to exclude obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.

FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA unveiled the FDR D-EVO, its revolutionary flat panel DR cassette, at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009) Annual Meeting.

The HI VISION 900, Hitachi's premium ultrasound system, combines image acquisition techniques with operational enhancements designed to optimize clinical efficiency. The system provides advanced imaging methods like HI Definition dynamic Tissue Harmonic Imaging (HdTHI) and real-time tissue Elastography Mode (E-Mode).

December 15, 2009 - Computed tomography (CT) scan use may make large contributions to the total cancer risk, and risk-reduction efforts may be warranted, according to an article published in the December 2009 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.1

CoActiv Medical introduces EXAM-PACS support for Windows 7 as well as the Mac OS and iPhone at the RSNA 2009

December 15, 2009 - Memorial Medical Center of Springfield, Ill., has installed a new digital radiography (DR) system in its emergency department and outpatient imaging center to convert from computer radiography to DR.

December 15, 2009 - The New FDA guidelines on current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for the production of positron emission tomography (PET) drugs require all PET drug manufacturers to submit a new drug application (NDA) or abbreviated new drug application (aNDA) for all PET drug products in routine clinical use by the date of implementation.

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