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.

VISN23 Selects Visage 7 for Enterprise Imaging

Visage Imaging Inc. (“Visage”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX:  PME), announced today that the Visage® 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform has been selected by the VA Midwest Health Care Network (also known as Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN23)) for regional diagnostic interpretation and referring physician image access using a single, powerful enterprise viewer.  Visage will consolidate, simplify and deliver ultrafast regional image access across VISN23’s 11-hospital network serving 400,000 enrolled US Veterans.

October 26, 2013

Children’s National Medical Center Selects Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System for Pediatric Research

Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. will implement the Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) in support of their cardiac MR research.  The Digisonics CVIS was selected to provide Children’s National Medical Center with a comprehensive clinical database, high-powered PACS and structured reporting.

October 24, 2013

Claron Receives FDA 510k Clearance For NilRead Diagnostic Zero-Footprint Medical Image Viewer

Claron Technology, a leader in the medical imaging web revolution, announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510k clearance of NilRead zero-footprint viewer for the diagnostic interpretation of medical images. NilRead is the first universal, web-based zero-footprint viewer supporting multi-monitor configurations.

October 23, 2013

Thinking twice about mammography

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in full swing, it’s become increasingly difficult to overlook the plea of the pink. However, the complexity behind the decision to undergo mammography screening is lost on many, leaving women vulnerable to overdiagnosis and other potential health risks.

October 17, 2013

Clinical Outcomes, Accuracy Results of Asleep DBS With MRI Interventions' ClearPoint System to be Presented During 2013 Congress of Neurological Surgeons

MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB:MRIC) today announced that clinical outcomes and technical results regarding the application of its ClearPoint(R) Neuro Intervention System in "asleep" deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery will be presented during the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) in San Francisco, California, October 18-23, 2013.

October 16, 2013

Given Imaging Announces New Studies That Affirm PillCam SB as the Gold Standard for Detecting and Diagnosing Small Bowel Diseases

Given Imaging Ltd, (Nasdaq:GIVN), a world leader in gastrointestinal medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced results from four studies confirming PillCam SB as the gold standard for detecting diseases of the small bowel. The studies were presented at United European Gastroenterology Week (UEG Week) taking place October 12-16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany where Given Imaging will be exhibiting throughout the conference at Booth #7, located in Hall 15.1.

October 16, 2013

Hitachi Aloka Medical presents the F31 – a compact, powerful and ergonomic colour ultrasound system with outstanding performance

On the occasion of this year's 25th Euroson congress of the EFSUMB and the 37th DEGUM Dreiländertreffen (9 - 12 October, Stuttgart), Hitachi Medical Systems Europe for the first time presents the fully-featured F31. It is a compact entry level colour ultrasound system with outstanding performance suitable for a wide range of clinical applications. The F31 offers extraordinary image quality and efficient application as well as ergonomic and intuitive handling at an affordable price to resident doctors, clinical surgeons, and at the point of care.

October 16, 2013

Fujifilm Donates Medical Equipment to Norman Regional Health Foundation Providing Aid for Tornado Relief and Restoration Efforts

As Moore and other communities in Oklahoma continue to struggle in the aftermath of the devastating storms this past May, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. are helping families receive medical attention through donated equipment and supplies.  Both companies contributed medical imaging equipment at a total market value of $198,500 USD to Norman Regional Health Foundation, which will assist Norman Regional Health System (NRHS) with the overflow of patients resulting from the devastation at nearby Moore Medical Center.

October 3, 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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