CT utilization in children’s hospitals is declining, possibly due to potential side effects related to pediatric exposure to ionizing radiation, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. 

Kubtec®, the leader in innovation for digital specimen radiography systems, announces the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 14/503,130 for the technology incorporated into the  Mozart® System with TomoSpec® Technology. 

A major study this week in JAMA Oncology, which looked at mortality rates following a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), provided some important insights and challenged preconceived notions. It also spurred even more questions.

Prior to ordering multiple x-rays, CTs, fluoroscopies or any combination thereof, physicians treating pregnant women who may have suffered musculoskeletal injuries should consult with a medical physicist to discuss cumulative radiation dosing. However, excepting for such scenarios as well as for pelvic CTs, radiographic exams are generally safe for both mom and baby-to-be. 

Close to 70 percent of aging women at risk of osteoporosis don’t bother to have their bone density checked with the current clinical standard, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). 

Carestream Health entered the radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) market with two systems that deliver high-quality, cost-effective imaging: the CARESTREAM DRX-Excel and CARESTREAM DRX-Excel Plus. These systems can enhance workflow and perform contrast exams using fluoroscopy that can be associated with a radiography image, in addition to specialized contrast procedures that record both fluoroscopy and radiography sequences and interventional procedures.

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today that the AeroDR wireless flat panel detector is now compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, a U.S. Government security standard that is required by the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities for all wireless communications. 

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today new Blue Moon Lifecycle Solutions designed to help customers minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and eliminate risk throughout the lifetime of their hand held SONIMAGE P3 and portable SONIMAGE HS1 ultrasound systems.