Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

MITA Announces Support of Medical Device Single Audit Program

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced its support of the pilot program for the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), the details of which were unveiled this week at the November 2013 IMDRF Stakeholder Meetings.

November 26, 2013

20/20 Imaging Brings Innovations in Digital x-ray and Imaging Software

20/20 Imaging, a leader in small market imaging with nearly 2,500 installations across the country, announced today their product line-up for RSNA 2013, led by a new digital x-ray system with enhanced software capabilities and higher frequency generator.

November 23, 2013

Gamma Medica Debuts Enhancements to LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging System at RSNA 2013

Gamma Medica, Inc. debuts a range of enhancements to its LumaGEM molecular breast imaging (MBI) system at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2013 conference, as the company expands sales and marketing efforts for its groundbreaking breast imaging technology.

November 18, 2013

A Faster, Smaller and Versatile CT Solution from Toshiba

Healthcare providers searching for a CT system that offers the best in usability, dose management and scalability now have a solution with Toshiba’s all-new AquilionTM PRIME. The system delivers on customers’ clinical and financial needs today, with the ability to adapt as those needs change in the future.

November 18, 2013

OneMedNet launches BEAM Women’s Health Image Exchange service

In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, OneMedNet Corporation is launching the BEAM™ Women’s Health Image Exchange service. This low-cost service enables breast imaging centers and radiology departments to quickly transfer a patient’s mammograms to another care provider for comparison, consultation, or treatment and eliminate delays associated with conventional delivery methods.

November 14, 2013

Mayo talks MRI versus mammography

In the latest “Medical Edge Newspaper Column” from the Mayo Clinic, Stephanie Hines, MD, of Mayo’s Breast Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., responds to a question about why mammography is the recommended first test in breast cancer screening over MRI. The article offers a quick refresher on the basics of how the two modalities are used to screen for breast cancer.

November 5, 2013

New Ultrasound Exam Steps for Venous Insufficiency Studies

Clear Image Devices LLC (CiD) announces the release of a new step platform to be used for standing patient ultrasound venous insufficiency studies. (Item #: 24601, Price: $1950).

November 1, 2013

Multi-State Imaging Center Group Purchases Carestream’s Vue RIS, Vue Cloud PACS, Vue Cloud Archive to Enhance Imaging Workflow

Diagnostic Health (Hilton Head, S.C.), purchased CARESTREAM Vue RIS<http://www.carestream.com/vue-ris.html>, CARESTREAM Vue Cloud PACS<http://www.carestream.com/vue-cloud-based-services.html> and CARESTREAM Vue Cloud Archive<http://www.carestream.com/vue-cloud-based-services.html> to serve its five multi-modality imaging centers in Texas and Pennsylvania. The company, which is owned and operated by SDI, Inc., evaluated five suppliers prior to selecting Carestream.

October 30, 2013

Around the web

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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