Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital Breast Health Centre and the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) have opened the Ottawa site of the Lead-In to the Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST). The Breast Health Centre is one of three clinical trial sites to launch the Lead-In in Canada. It is expected that shortly this trial will be integrated into a larger U.S./Canada TMIST, managed by the ECOG-ACRIN Cooperative Clinical Trials Group.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom recently issued guidance for use of the HeartFlow FFRct (fractional flow reserve computed tomography) Analysis to help determine the cause of stable chest pain in patients. Developed by HeartFlow Inc., the HeartFlow FFRct Analysis is the first non-invasive technology to provide insight into both the extent of coronary artery disease and the impact that disease has on blood flow to the heart, enabling clinicians to select an appropriate treatment.

Intelerad Medical Systems recently announced that Ransom Memorial Hospital (RMH) has selected Intelerad for its medical imaging platform.

February 14, 2017 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases. Based on recent clinical trial data, the guideline recommends optimal RT dosing schedules for pain relief, including options for re-treatment.

February 13, 2017 — Accuray Inc. announced that it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market its Radixact Treatment Delivery System, Accuray Precision Treatment Planning System and iDMS Data Management System. Together, the treatment delivery system and software solutions enable clinicians to provide efficient, highly precise treatment for a wider range of cancer patients, including those undergoing retreatment. This new Radixact platform is now available in Japan, in certain markets in the European Union, and in the U.S.

FDA, MQSA, mammography record retention and transfer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new document detailing best practices for retaining patient mammography records in response to ongoing confusion from some mammography facilities, according to the agency.

February 13, 2017 —  aycan recently introduced ayDCE software powered by aycan workstation. The new software helps expedite the review and documentation of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) scans, which have been rising in usage to detect carcinomas in prostrates and other areas.

Vital Images Inc. announced that it will be demonstrating new image sharing capabilities for current Vital customers at the 2017 annual meeting of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Feb. 19-23 in Orlando, Fla. The solution allows users to share images from different types of media between providers, hospitals and patients.

February 13, 2017 — Radiologist Greg Rose, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Strategic Radiology LLC, as its chief medical officer. His primary focus will be to lead clinical quality efforts and extend subspecialized reading service lines offered to members across its reading network.

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