Not so long ago, 64-slice computed tomography (CT) systems with their breakthrough technology were newly released for clinical use. Just a few years later, clinicians are looking beyond 64-slice systems to see what they can do with 128-, 256- and 320-slice CT scanners, if they can get their hands on one.


Heart disease is the leading cause of death of Americans, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives yearly. The ability to diagnose and treat patients sooner and with more accuracy is key to winning the war against heart disease. Advancements in ultrasound — one of imaging technology’s most affordable and available modalities — are leading the charge by bringing enhanced diagnostic and treatment accuracy to more patients.

CAD Takes On Breast MR, Reduces Biopsy Rates

Much controversy has surrounded the best methods of screening and detecting breast cancer as it pertains to the use of computer-aided detection (CAD).

Talk about data mining - some of the leading IT trends in healthcare and radiology were unearthed at this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference (HIMSS 2008). Now, as radiologists head to their next stop, the annual Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting, they can track those developments with ITN’s list of the Top 12 IT Trends to Watch.

April 9, 2008 − MediNotes Corp. this week released its latest version of its Web-based integrated electronic medical record (EHR) practice management (PM) solution MediNotes Clinician Spring R2.

MediNotes offers e-prescribing, patient portals, patient kiosks and image management. Among the new upgrades to MediNotes include payment links, electronic billing of secondary claims, an inventory control module, and a lab report sorting function.

April 9, 2008 - Matrox display controller boards and graphics extension units created for TOTOKU’s European distribution will now be available and supported by TOTOKU Europe GmbH, providing Matrox MED, AuroraVX and RAD Series display controller boards, also extending the Matrox product offering by including Matrox’s operating room solutions, Equinox and Onyx.

April 9, 2008 – Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY, purchased IDC’s X2200, X1590 and X1600 direct digital radiography (DR) systems to replace conventional film X-ray equipment in its three radiography rooms, aiming to match the increasing needs of the hospital’s physicians and patients, and looking to provide information at a faster pace.

April 8, 2008 – Students at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, IN, will be the first in the nation to be offered a highly specialized training program in proton therapy, an alternative to traditional radiation therapy that is emerging at treatment centers across the country, creating a demand for credentialed therapists.

The college has formed a partnership with ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. to develop a certificate program that will train and credential students enrolled in the college’s Radiation Therapy Program, with courses beginning next fall.

Tanita’s PW-630U scale for acute, bariatric and geriatric care markets is designed with an ultra-low platform in order to provide stability and comfort for patients while getting on the scale.

At AACN 2008, Vital Signs Inc. will display its new 500 and 1,000 mL InfusaScan fluid pressure infusor bags, which are designed to help reduce medication errors.

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