November 9, 2016 — Teleradiology Solutions (TRS) announced it was selected by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston to perform remote 3-D post-processing services.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. and Applied Radiology are inviting attendees at the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) to expert-led forums on the latest advances in computed tomography (CT) imaging and interventional radiology.

Rayence Inc. announced today their parent company, Rayence Co. Ltd., acquired Miami-based Osko Digital X-ray Solutions. The purchase was said to have been completed in late September.

Volpara Solutions announced the launch of a support program to help accredited breast imaging centers across the United States prepare for compliance to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP) initiative. The Volpara "EQUIP-ready" program — which includes draft processes, procedures and forms designed to help users accelerate their compliance efforts — is included with the company's Volpara Enterprise cloud-based quality assurance solution.

At this year’s annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), ContextVision will demonstrate its wide range of imaging enhancement software solutions for ultrasound, X-ray-based modalities and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is collaborating with MedCurrent to integrate the NCCN Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria (NCCN Imaging AUC) into its clinical decision support (CDS) platform, OrderWise. The integration will allow access to imaging recommendations as derived from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines).

Utah-based healthcare technology company Novarad has recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(K) clearance of its MobileRad native iPad application, which is now available on the App Store.

Researchers from the Netherlands recently completed a study that explored the variation between radiologists when judging breast density visually on serially-acquired mammograms, and whether an automated density assessment would provide better consistency. Results of the study, “Consistency of breast density categories in serial screening mammograms: A comparison between automated and human assessment,” recently published in the Breast Journal, suggest that an automated computer measurement, VolparaDensity, provides better consistency than density readings performed visually by radiologists.

Gamma Medica announced that Henry Ford Health System (Detroit) has purchased Gamma Medica’s LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging system. The system is set to be installed by the end of 2016 at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. The MBI technology will be offered as a secondary screening and diagnostic tool following X-ray mammography, particularly for women with dense breast tissue. This will help improve cancer detection in women who are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.

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