July 3, 2018 — Cardiac hybrid imaging with computed tomography (CT) and nuclear stress testing is an excellent long-term predictor of adverse cardiac events like heart attacks in patients being evaluated for coronary artery disease, according to a study published in the journal

There are a handful of priorities for radiologists: lowest radiation dosage, highest image quality, optimal workflow, patient satisfaction and software usability. Part of the Cone Health System, Alamance Regional Medical Center‘s (ARMC) partnership with Samsung has made possible a host of positive outcomes for ARMC’s radiology teams and their patients. A recent study revealed that Samsung’s technology was effective in performing reduced-dose X-ray examinations without compromising image quality.

HeartFlow Inc. announced that UnitedHealthcare now covers the HeartFlow FFRct Analysis, extending access to their 45 million beneficiaries. With this new coverage, more than 235 million people in the United States now have access to the HeartFlow Analysis.

Peter Juodka, RT(CT) operates the 16-slice Siemens Somatom Scope CT scanner in the mobile stroke unit to assess stroke patients immediately at the call site.
Harish Shownkeen, M.D., is one of the interventional neuroradiologists who reviews CT scans of stroke patients en route from the MSU.
16-slice CT
The Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) mobile stroke unit.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for more than 140,000 deaths in some of the most recent data.1 When treating stroke patients, perhaps more than any other condition, time is of the essence.

Medical robotics company Neural Analytics Inc. announced that it received CE Mark for its NeuralBot System, a robotic assistance technology which automatically adjusts orientation and position of its ultrasound products under the guidance of a healthcare professional. The system has also received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When used with its previously cleared Lucid M1 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound System, it can assist clinicians to non-invasively monitor a patient’s brain blood flow characteristics and can provide information to diagnose a variety of neurological disorders.

Ensuring that the FMDS for MRI safety is mounted outside Zone IV provides maximum early warning.
Ferromagnetic detection systems are placed outside the door of an MRI room to detect ferrous risk items approaching the room, enhancing MRI safety.
Tobias Gilk, chairman of the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS)

Nearly every job in the country is subject to certain health and safety regulations. Construction workers must wear hard hats and steel-toed boots on the jobsite. Offices have to display emergency exit signage and mount fire extinguishers. Restaurant employees are required to wash hands often and comply with food safety specifications.
Carestream DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System

The mobile digital radiography (DR) segment is the largest segment by product type in the global digital mobile DR devices market, according to a recent market study by Future Market Insights.1 The market was estimated to be valued at more than $2 billion in 2017, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7 percent over the forecast period. The mobile DR segment’s revenue in the global digital mobile DR devices market is expected to double by 2026. The report also stated that the mobile DR segment is projected to remain the most attractive in the global digital mobile X-ray devices market, with an attractiveness index of 1.8.
Proton Treatment System

The Alliance for Proton Therapy Access (APTA) released a national report in late May revealing the heavy emotional and financial burden that many cancer patients endure when trying to get their insurer’s approval for physician-recommended proton radiation therapy. The report — “Cancer Care Denied: The Broken State of Patient Access to Proton Therapy” — calls on insurance commissioners in all 50 states to adopt and enforce the principles of a Cancer Patients’ Timely Treatment Bill of Rights and hold insurers accountable for providing fair, timely and transparent access to cancer treatment.
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