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Texas Breast Specialists expands breast cancer treatment services

Texas Breast Specialists, part of Texas Oncology, has expanded its breast cancer treatment services in Dallas, McKinney, Bedford, Carrollton, and Plano, Texas to include the mobile Naviscan PEM scanner.

29 Nov 2010

Study reports increased CT usage in emergency departments

A new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in the nation's emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam. The results of this study were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and published online and in the journal Radiology.

29 Nov 2010

Study finds light exercise may protect against osteoarthritis

People at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Nov 2010

Philips ushers new era in radiology science with Imaging 2.0 technology at RSNA annual meeting

This year at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Royal Philips Electronics is ushering in a new era in radiology science with Imaging 2.0, a concept fueled by integration of technology, clinician and patient.

From Philips Healthcare 29 Nov 2010

Philips Electronics showcases first-ever digital broadband MRI solution at RSNA annual meeting

Today at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Royal Philips Electronics showcased Philips Ingenia, the first-ever digital broadband magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) solution.

29 Nov 2010

Toshiba to highlight dose reduction technologies at RSNA annual meeting

Reducing radiation dose is a high priority for medical imaging manufacturers and healthcare facilities. Expanding its dedication to reducing CT radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic confidence, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is expanding its suite of low dose CT technologies. Toshiba will showcase dose reduction technologies, such as Target CTA and Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction (AIDR), at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, held in Chicago, Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2010

28 Nov 2010

GE Healthcare highlights technologies to support healthymagination strategy at RSNA 2010

Increasing access. Improving quality and efficiency. Lowering costs. When GE launched its healthymagination initiative last year, these were the long-term goals and at RSNA 2010, GE Healthcare will highlight a variety of technologies developed to support this strategy and help improve patient care worldwide.

28 Nov 2010

IMPAX for breast imaging eliminates limitations of modality-specific review stations at Cleveland Clinic Breast Center

IMPAX for Breast Imaging from Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions has effectively improved workflow at Cleveland Clinic Breast Center by eliminating digital mammography modality-specific review stations and providing instead a single integrated workflow with true multi-modality capability, according to a white paper released today by Agfa HealthCare.

28 Nov 2010

Segasist Technologies receives HTX funding for clinical validation of prostate MRI software

Segasist Technologies, a Canadian software company developing contouring productivity tools for medical imaging, has today announced the receipt of funding from The Health Technology Exchange (HTX) towards support of clinical validation of its software, to be conducted at the Lawson Health Research Institute and London Health Sciences Centre (London, Ontario). Experts from Sunnybrook Research Institute and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will also participate in the validation process by providing input in the form of gold standard contours.

26 Nov 2010

Ziehm Imaging announces over 270 global installations of digital C-arms with flat-panel detectors

Ziehm Imaging is further consolidating its position as the leading provider of mobile C-arms equipped with flat-panel technology. With C-arm sales totaling 118 thus far for 2010, the company's revenue is up almost one-third on last year. Ziehm Imaging mobile C-arm highlights include outstanding image quality, large C-arm openings and high-resolution x-rays with over 16,000 shades of gray.

26 Nov 2010

Mach 7 Technologies releases Keystone Suite v11 Enterprise Imaging Platform

Mach 7 Technologies, a global provider of PACS vendor neutral medical image management solutions, announces the introduction of Keystone Suite v11.

26 Nov 2010

TomTec introduces multi-vendor review solution for 3D/4D radiologic ultrasound data

At this year's annual RSNA meeting TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH introduces 4D Sono-Scan, the multi-vendor review solution for 3D/4D radiologic ultrasound data

26 Nov 2010

SuperSonic signs distribution agreement with Hologic to develop breast ultrasound market in the U.S

SuperSonic Imagine, the innovative producer of ultrasound equipment, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Hologic, Inc. to develop the breast ultrasound market in the United States.

From Hologic, Inc. 26 Nov 2010

Elbit Imaging closes transaction with Enter

Elbit Imaging Ltd. announced today that, further to its announcement dated September 13, 2010, it has successfully closed the transaction with Enter Holdings 1 Ltd. and Enter's controlling shareholders.

25 Nov 2010

Salumatics to resell ProStor Systems' digital information storage solution in Canada

Salumatics Inc. and ProStor Systems today announce a strategic partnership agreement in which Salumatics will be a reseller of ProStor Systems' digital information storage solution in Canada. As part of this agreement, Salumatics will resell the ProStor InfiniVault®, which is delivered as an integrated storage system, and attaches to any existing client network.

25 Nov 2010

Intelerad releases new embedded Multi-Method Reporting module for InteleOne, IntelePACS solutions

Intelerad® Medical Systems, a leader in medical imaging PACS and workflow solutions, today announced their new embedded Multi-Method Reporting™ module for their InteleOne™ and IntelePACS® solutions.

25 Nov 2010

New NIVI tissue-imaging technique can accurately detect cancer cells

The long, anxious wait for biopsy results could soon be over, thanks to a tissue-imaging technique developed at the University of Illinois.

25 Nov 2010

New IQQA Suite provides total solutions for liver cancer diagnosis, operative treatment management

EDDA Technology Introduces IQQA-Liver Suite To Provide Dedicated Total Solutions For Liver Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Management

24 Nov 2010

IDSI submits Premarket Notification for CTLM breast imaging device to FDA

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser breast imaging, announced today that a Premarket Notification 510(k) was submitted on Monday, November 22, 2010, to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With this submission, the company moves forward in the process of seeking marketing clearance for its innovative breast imaging device, the CTLM system.

23 Nov 2010

Combination of caffeine and glucose can improve cognitive performance: Study

The combination of caffeine and glucose can improve the efficiency of brain activity, according to a recent study in which functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to identify the neural substrate for the combined effects of these two substances.

23 Nov 2010

Imaging News and Research

Texas Breast Specialists expands breast cancer treatment services

Study reports increased CT usage in emergency departments

Study finds light exercise may protect against osteoarthritis

Philips ushers new era in radiology science with Imaging 2.0 technology at RSNA annual meeting

Philips Electronics showcases first-ever digital broadband MRI solution at RSNA annual meeting

Toshiba to highlight dose reduction technologies at RSNA annual meeting

GE Healthcare highlights technologies to support healthymagination strategy at RSNA 2010

IMPAX for breast imaging eliminates limitations of modality-specific review stations at Cleveland Clinic Breast Center

Segasist Technologies receives HTX funding for clinical validation of prostate MRI software

Ziehm Imaging announces over 270 global installations of digital C-arms with flat-panel detectors

Mach 7 Technologies releases Keystone Suite v11 Enterprise Imaging Platform

TomTec introduces multi-vendor review solution for 3D/4D radiologic ultrasound data

SuperSonic signs distribution agreement with Hologic to develop breast ultrasound market in the U.S

Elbit Imaging closes transaction with Enter

Salumatics to resell ProStor Systems' digital information storage solution in Canada

Intelerad releases new embedded Multi-Method Reporting module for InteleOne, IntelePACS solutions

New NIVI tissue-imaging technique can accurately detect cancer cells

New IQQA Suite provides total solutions for liver cancer diagnosis, operative treatment management

IDSI submits Premarket Notification for CTLM breast imaging device to FDA

Combination of caffeine and glucose can improve cognitive performance: Study

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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