New functionality provides a straightforward method for radiologists to indicate the first imaging test, or sign or symptom that triggered subsequent workup and diagnosis of breast cancer
Apollo introduces a groundbreaking new eBook, Delivering relevant medical images across the continuum of care, which introduces a paradigm shift in enterprise imaging, explaining how a multi-disciplinary, patient-centric approach supports thinking beyond the radiology workflow to reflect both the workflows of other specialties and medical encounters.
Patients and Physicians in Northeast Florida have been demanding a new type of patient-centric healthcare service. By partnering with Idonia, Precision Imaging Centers is answering that demand.
TIMS Medical releases TIMS MVP 5.0, a major new upgrade to its flagship product for recording, editing and archiving MBS, FEES and endoscopy studies in high-resolution video with synced audio.
Ascelia Pharma AB (publ) (ticker: ACE), a biotech focused on improving the life of people living with rare cancer conditions, today announced the successful completion of patient enrollment in the company’s pivotal phase 3 clinical study, SPARKLE, with the lead candidate drug Orviglance®.
When using this service, patients have the ability to upload and share data without limitations. From radiology CDs to PDFs or JPG files, patients can use their smartphone connected to the Patient Image Exchange app and upload images, share lab results, immunizations records, nurses’ notes, dental images and much more.
23 November 2022: Ascelia Pharma AB (publ) – a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the life of people living with rare cancer conditions – is presenting results from its Orviglance* Food Effect study at the RSNAconference 2022 (Radiological Society of North America – 27 November – 1 December Chicago, Illinois). The study evaluates the effect of food intake on the absorption and signal intensity of Orviglance, a manganese-based MRI contrast agent, and successfully concludes that image enhancement is not impacted by a light meal.
Plaintiff Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., the manufacturer of ACUSON™ ultrasound systems and the leading expert in servicing these systems, recently resolved its copyright and trade secret lawsuit against defendant Conquest Imaging.
MedCurrent Corporation, a provider of clinical decision support solutions (CDS), announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Decision Support Company (NDSC).
Siemens Healthcare, a pioneer in ultrasound innovation, has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s Virtual Touch imaging ultrasound application – Siemens’ first commercially available implementation of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) technology.
GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) today announced that it has agreed to acquire certain Mammography assets of Rayence, a subsidiary of Vatech Co Ltd (KOSDAQ: 043150), a Korean X-Ray manufacturer. The Mammography assets of Rayence will, at closing, become part of the Detection & Guidance Solutions (DGS) business unit of GE Healthcare.
iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of the Company’s SecondLook® mammography computer-aided detection (CAD), on the next generation PowerLook Advanced Mammography Platform (AMP)™, for FujiFilm’s Aspire™ HD Full-Field Digital Mammography System.
Agfa HealthCare announces today that West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming has successfully deployed IMPAX CV, and integrated it with its existing IMPAX PACS. With the expanded line-up of Agfa HealthCare health IT systems, the hospital is experiencing both clinical and IT benefits ranging from limited physician training and more efficient clinical workflow, to ease of deployment and system maintenance.
After 20 years of outstanding leadership and service to the American College of Radiology (ACR), including service on the ACR Board of Chancellors as a member and chair, and then as chief executive officer (CEO), Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, has announced that he will transition into retirement over the coming year. The ACR is actively seeking a replacement to shadow Neiman before he steps down as CEO in spring 2014.
As part of a health system comprised of more than 25 health clinics and hospitals, Park Nicollet needed a diagnostic imaging partner that could help deliver quality care across exams and facilities. To meet these needs, Park Nicollet entered into a three-year multimodality agreement with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. for all of its CT, MR and R&F purchases.
CHICAGO, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced that St. Mary's Healthcare System has selected Merge's iConnect Access and iConnect Enterprise Archive to support their enterprise imaging strategy.
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2013 Update. The first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan, initially released in May 2012, was mandated by the bipartisan National Alzheimer's Project Act (P.L. 111-375), which Congress passed unanimously in 2010. The 2013 Update includes a new timeline for achieving its first goal – prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 – and a review of progress over the past year.
San Antonio Community Hospital (Upland, Calif.) installed eight wireless CARESTREAM DRX Systems to deliver instant image access and other capabilities that can enhance patient care at its 279-bed acute care hospital.
Siemens Healthcare and Varian Medical Systems today announced that clinicians at The Ohio State University are now using Varian software to plan and manage radiotherapy treatments delivered on a Siemens medical linear accelerator. The companies have developed and deployed an interface that connects Varian’s ARIA® oncology information system with Siemens’ ONCOR™ and PRIMUS™ accelerators and imaging systems.
Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), today announced a definitive agreement to acquire ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc. (ZONARE), an ultrasound technology leader in the high-end radiology segment for US$105 million. Mindray’s management expects the deal to strengthen its high-end ultrasound R&D and U.S. sales capabilities, furthering the company’s goal of becoming a leading provider of high-quality imaging products to markets worldwide.
IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has been assigned to deliver a centralized PACS and vendor neutral archiving solution (VNA), for digital mammography throughout the country of New Zealand. This has the endorsement of New Zealand’s Ministry of Health.
When leaders at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH), a not-for-profit health system based in Memphis, Tenn., saw the opportunity to standardize their suite of diagnostic imaging solutions, they capitalized on it. The seven-hospital system will deploy McKesson’s portfolio of enterprise medical imaging products across its various facilities to help improve physician collaboration, streamline data management, and simplify its imaging archive process with a single point of access.
IBA Molecular North America, Inc. (IBA Molecular) and MIM Software Inc. (MIM Software™) have announced an agreement to co-develop enhancements to the IBA Molecular PETLinQ™ suite of products.
As a level-one trauma and accredited stroke center, time is critical at Summa Health System’s Akron City Hospital, located in Akron, Ohio. To provide the highest level of patient care, the hospital installed an AquilionTM ONE CT scanner and InfinixTM-i bi-plane cardiovascular X-ray from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data distribution systems, announces the release of SDS (Secure DICOM Share), a new and innovative feature of the eXpedo® software suite. eXpedo with SDS enables healthcare facilities to send DICOM studies and reports directly from one site to another through eXpedo utilizing the DICOM TLS Secure Transport Connection Profile.
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected Charles McRae, CEO of Columbus Radiology, to its board. In addition, he will also serve as chair of the association’s Radiology Integration Models Taskforce.
Agfa HealthCare announces the North American launch of its NX MUSICA2 Platinum and NX MUSICA2 Neonatal, which take image processing to a new level by rendering excellent bone and soft tissue detail simultaneously in a single exposure. These Agfa HealthCare-exclusive offerings provide enhanced detail across the entire dynamic range of the image for improved contrast, sharpness and density preferred by radiology specialists.
