November 24, 2009 — A new upgrade to a RIS/PACS features critical test results management, document viewer scanning, drag and drop, and PDF conversion, and more.

The new version, PowerServer RIS/PACS 4.7 has added critical test results management to provide radiologists the ability to quickly flag critical studies and manage them through a worklist.

November 24, 2009 – Version 2.0 of a software application for the detailed analysis of lymph nodes allows the user to conduct side-by-side comparison and temporal tracking of images taken at different stages of lymph node development.

November 3, 2009 - A recently unveiled CT imaging platform for oncology is designed to increase accuracy in lesion localization, improve efficiency in image reconstruction and streamline workflow across patient marking and treatment stages.


November 24, 2009 - Radiation therapy treatment times can be reduced by up to 66 percent when using tomotherapy advanced radiation delivery techniques.

These findings, from the study "Dynamic Jaws and Dynamic Couch in Helical TomoTherapy," were published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics (the Red Journal) on November 11, 2009.

November 24, 2009 - Seventy million dollars in grant money will go to community college training programs for health information technology professionals, and $10 million is designated to develop educational materials to support these programs.

November 24, 2009 – A new fully integrated mammography viewer optimizes productivity and is designed to eliminate the need for dedicated mammography workstations.

The PACS-integrated mammography module solution allows radiologists to access the entire patient record, optimize productivity and collaboration, and support quality management practices.

Biotronics3D is rolling out several new clinical applications at RSNA 2009, including the launch of a thin-client version of its flagship 3Dnet advanced visualization software. The company said its software helps increase workflow by enabling the enterprise to use 3D tools integrated with its PACS everywhere. Biotronics3D said its software easily integrates into any PACS.

November 24, 2009 – Several sections of Senate healthcare reform legislation would exclude mammography services for women 40-49, noted the American College of Radiology (ACR) in a public statement issued today.

Medical imaging components manufacturer, Dunlee is pleased to announce the introduction of the Reevo 240G replacement CT tube.

A new replacement computed tomography (CT) tube is specifically designed as a replacement for use in the GE LightSpeed VCT and Pro 16 series systems.

November 24, 2009 - The academic and research communities can access free 2D/3D Windows-based software for reviewing imaging data from CT, MR, PET, ultrasound and X-ray.

Subscribe Now