A slam against radiology is probably the last thing anybody would expect to see in fallout coming from the new U.S. president. And so far there has been nothing. In literally thousands of Trump tweets over the last several years, radiology has not been mentioned once. And that is exactly why radiology needs to be on the lookout. Big time! 

There is a rapid adoption of 3D Breast tomosynthesis imaging systems.

New research presented by Stephen Rose, M.D., chief medical officer of Solis Mammography and president of Rose Imaging Physicians Group, Houston, at the 2016 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting found recall rates, cancer detection and invasive cancer detection for women under age 50 were significantly improved with the addition of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to mammography.1
patient satisfaction

While patient welfare has always been the guiding principle of the healthcare system, patient satisfaction has only become a priority recently. Reform efforts of the last several years have focused on fixing aspects of the system that have been headaches for patients — namely high costs and care process inefficiencies. As the healthcare system continues to change, the importance of patient satisfaction will continue being a guiding metric for progress — a reality that could have a major impact on healthcare providers.

IBM at the 2017 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference and Exhibition (HIMSS17) introduced IBM Watson Imaging Clinical Review, the first cognitive imaging offering from Watson Health. The company also announced the expansion of the Watson Health medical imaging collaborative to 24 organizations worldwide, adding clinical and industry expertise for the worldwide initiative finding ways to use medical imaging to identify and predict the risk of cancer, diabetes and diseases of the eye, brain, breast, heart and related conditions.

RSNA Technology Report 2016: Enterprise Imaging
PACS

In the days before picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), collaboration between various hospital departments was extremely difficult, as clinicians could only consult with each other in person. Today, enterprise imaging allows providers to interact from wherever they are with all of the relevant clinical data stored in one place.
brain FUS
MRI, HIFU

Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has gained a lot of interest in recent years as noninvasive cancer therapy that does not require radiation, chemotherapy or surgery, resulting in less collateral damage to the patient. FUS is performed as an outpatient procedure, so it can eliminate the usual two weeks of recovery needed from most types of surgery.

Volpara Solutions announced the European launch of Volpara Enterprise 2.0 software, which helps breast imaging facilities deliver high-quality, personalized breast screening. The software was launched at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting, March 1-5, 2017, in Vienna, Austria.

Global Medical Imaging Trends
Global Medical Imaging Trends

The emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Latin America will drive the medical imaging market by more than 5 percent by 2021. Globally, medical imaging has transformed the methods of diagnostics and has made the diagnosis and treatment of several medical conditions more effective and efficient in the modern era. Growing awareness about the usage of imaging devices for treatment in the healthcare segment and advancements in technologies is driving the global market for medical imaging worldwide.

The Internet is one of the first places patients turn to for healthcare information after receiving a cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Accuray Inc. is launching www.cyberknife.com and www.tomotherapy.com to provide an additional resource for cancer patients to turn to for information about their disease and potential treatment options. Enhanced functionality and ease-of-use puts the information patients need at their fingertips.

Fusion Imaging: Whole-Body and Hybrid Imaging in Oncology

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