Investing in Toshiba Medical, which is seeking potential partners, is likely to deliver strong returns for companies looking to expand into the diagnostic imaging space, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. This could be particularly attractive in the Japanese market, according to the analyst.

February 25, 2016 — Apollo PACS has announced it has changed its name to Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp. to better convey its expertise. Originally focused on specialty solutions, Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp. has significantly expanded its enterprise imaging know-how as it developed Apollo EPMM (Enterprise Patient Multimedia Manager).

2016 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Convention

February 24, 2016 — The addition of chemotherapy to radiation therapy (RT) improves survival rates among a subset of elderly head and neck cancer patients, according to new research. Specifically, chemoradiation is beneficial for those ages 71 to 79 with low comorbidity scores and advanced disease stage, according to the research presented at the 2016 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

Statistics have been the basis of modern medical practice. Soon it will be Big Data’s turn. 

ScImage announced it has entered into an agreement with NextGen Healthcare to integrate its PICOM365 Enterprise PACS into the NextGen Ambulatory EHR, allowing for seamless workflow during a clinical encounter.

Frost & Sullivan has awarded Carestream Health its 2016 North America Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. Carestream was recognized for innovation focused on value-based imaging that solves real-life problems and addresses unmet customer needs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revising its November 2015 Safety Communication to provide updated information about its communications with Custom Ultrasonics regarding its November 2015 Recall Order.

February 23, 2016 — Dicom Systems Inc. announced its integration and partnership with WinguMD's medical photography app BodyMapSnap. This partnership will deliver more comprehensive, real-time patient information consolidated in one place, enabling better clinical decision-making.

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