Cannon has introduced its new wireless detector offering, the CXDI-70C wireless digital radiography system, at the Canon Expo 2010 in New York City this week.
The number of patient visits accommodated by the radiographic fluoroscopy (RF) departments increased at a rate of 3.5 percent per year between 2004 to 2009, while the total RF installed base declined at a rate of 2 to 3 percent per year over the past decade, according to a report issued by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has granted Dynasil seven of its phase-II small business innovation research (SBIR) projects awards, totaling $6.2 million.
MinXray has released its CMDR-2S portable direct radiography (DR) system, which is comprised of MinXray's HF120/60HPPWV PowerPlus portable x-ray unit, a Varian PaxScan 4336R imaging panel and the Dell Latitude laptop computer.
Center for Diagnostic Imaging, an outpatient radiology imaging service based in Minneapolis, has opened the Indy West Center, an outpatient medical imaging and image-guided procedure center in Avon, Ind.
Digital imaging company Canon is premiering its wireless digital radiography (DR) offering, the CXDI-70C Wireless DR System, at the 2010 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting and exposition Aug. 23-26 in Washington, D.C.
Diagnostic imaging manufacturer Digirad has launched an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) initiative aimed at the expansion of the distribution of its solid-state technology.
The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the first x-ray laser, was dedicated during a ceremony at the Department of Energy's (DoE) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) National Accelerator Laboratory by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on Aug. 16.
The use of radiation in medicine accounts for most human exposure to ionizing radiation, according to a report issued by the United Nations scientific committee on the effects of atomic radiation.
Medical imaging equipment distributor Associated X-Ray Imaging, based in Haverhill, Mass., will represent radiological systems manufacturer Diagnostic Imaging Specialists as of Aug. 1.
The European Union (EU) has invested EUR3.1 million ($3.97 million U.S.) through the HAMAM project for developing clinical software tools that integrate imaging and quantitative data and combine it with personalized risk profiles for developing breast cancer, based on genetic information and family history.
Diagnostic imaging services provider RadNet has completed its acquisition of the N.J. operating subsidiary of Health Diagnostics, which is based in Melville, N.Y.
The European Commission has proposed to the European Parliament and to the Council on Medical Applications of Ionizing Radiation a way forward to resolve the urgent issue of shortage of supply of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine and also identified key issues to improve radiation protection of patients and medical staff.
Intelerad Medical Systems has assisted radiology practice InHealth Imaging, based in Poulsbo, Wash., in moving to a filmless PACS environment, with the installation of its IntelePACS.
Nintey-five percent of high school sports-related fractures required diagnostic imaging, including x-rays, MRIs and CT scans, and 16 percent required surgical repair, found a recent study published in the July issue of Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
Accelerated cardiac MR (CMR) perfusion imaging using scan acceleration techniques such as parallel imaging is clinically feasible and offers excellent diagnostic performance in detecting coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the July issue of Journal of American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Digital tomosynthesis can improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence of suspected pulmonary lesions on chest radiography, according to a study published online June 30 in Academic Radiology.
Carestream Health’s digital x-ray technology has been selected by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for use in its ambulatory care and outpatient facilities.
Insight Medical Imaging in Edmonton, Alberta, is now utilizing IntelePACS breast imaging system from Intelerad Medical systems for screening and diagnostic mammography studies.
The FDA has issued 510(k) clearance to Fujifilm Medical Systems for its FDR D-EVO, a flat-panel cassette detector.
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”
