When it comes to developing a state-of-the-art women’s imaging center, getting a clearer view of breast cancer is part of a much bigger picture. For the professionals at Radiology Associates of Albuquerque (RAA), NM, adopting digital technology was just one aspect of the center’s drive to become the best practice of its kind in the state.

Flat panel displays (FDP) encompass a wide variety of technologies that enable display monitors to be much more slender and lighter than the more prevalent cathode ray tubes (CRT). The most popular forms of the FPD are the liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma display panel (PDP). This market has been growing at a significant rate over the last few years.

Jacob Phillip, director, Radiation Oncology, IMPAC Medical Systems, an Elekta company
Jacob Phillip, director, Radiation Oncology, IMPAC Medical Systems, an Elekta company
Jacob Phillip, director, Radiation Oncology, IMPAC Medical Systems, an Elekta company

One of the critical tools in the battle against cancer involves more than just a potent injectible serum, highly configured and targeted radiation beam or the skilled hands of an experienced surgeon.
It’s data. That’s why radiation oncologists invest in a comprehensive information system. An oncology information management system (OIMS) represents one of the key weapons in a radiation oncologist’s arsenal to wage war against deadly tumors and suspicious tissue growths in patients.

In the war against breast cancer, the patient’s initial – and arguably most important – offensive weapon is imaging equipment. That includes access to it and making effective use of it, whether the equipment is the most advanced available or the basic bread-and-butter variety on the verge of obsolescence.

Less than three years ago, a small number of outpatient imaging centers were taking the wraps off machines to perform mammograms most insurers likely wouldn’t cover.
But today, thanks in large measure to a landmark nationwide study confirming its efficacy as a screening tool superior to film-based systems for a large segment of the female population, digital mammography is now poised to overtake film as a dominant breast screening modality – particularly in the outpatient arena.

February 20, 2008 - Grundig Business Systems will launch a new mobile dictation recorder Digta x410, equip with a 32MB hard disk, which allows for up to 5 hours of voice recording, at HIMSS 2008.

The USB interface can turn the device into a PC dictation microphone.

February 20, 2008 - eHealth Global Technologies will debut eHealthLoader, a new service designed to help facilities transfer patient images and/or medical records from an analog format or IT solution into an electronic information management system, such as PACS, EMRs or other clinical information systems (CIS).

eHealthLoader also interfaces with a healthcare facility’s existing IT system and uploads the data. The service can also provide a “digital bridge” to migrate data from one digital system to another.

February 20, 2008 - At HIMSS 2008, Siemens Healthcare will emphasize its image data management solutions for radiology and cardiology and Soarian Quality Measures decision support software, as it strives to offer products to assist healthcare organizations in innovating workflows and delivering higher quality patient care at reduced costs.

February 20, 2008 - Carestream Health will sound the alert at HIMSS 2008 with its enhanced KODAK CARESTREAM Digital Dashboard, which includes proactive notification for system events via e-mail and text messaging, designed to prevent bottlenecks and enhance departmental productivity.

February 20, 2008 - CoActiv will show at HIMSS 2008 its new EXAM-RIS, a Web-based radiology information system (RIS) tightly integrated with CoActiv Web-based enterprise EXAM-PACS, designed to include a host of features supporting electronic workflow.

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