The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced today that the Computed Tomography (CT) Nomenclature Working Group, led by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Director’s Special Citation Award for developing CT imaging radiation safety instructional materials through a collaboration of end-users, CT manufacturers and the FDA. The award is MITA’s second recognition from the FDA.

Led by the successful launch of the AplioTM 500 and Aplio 300 ultrasound systems, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. saw a 28 percent U.S. ultrasound business growth in 2012, far exceeding the industry’s 3 percent, according to Klein Biomedical Consultants, Inc.’s industry report published in April.

West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH) wanted to acquire new technology to improve workflow and patient care in its busy radiology department. Using the AquilionTM ONE ViSION Edition from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., WVUH has expanded its existing imaging programs for a wide range of patient cases, including brain perfusion, cardiac and orthopedic.

Joined by leaders from Florence and across South Carolina, GE Healthcare today broke ground on a $17 million helium liquefaction facility that will help create 50 jobs for the region. The new, 5,000-square-foot facility, adjacent to GE Healthcare’s existing MR production plant, will use proprietary techniques to capture pure helium gas and compress it into stunningly cold liquid form – which is necessary for MR magnets to function accurately when imaging patients.

As organizations continue to debate the optimal recommendations for mammogram screening guidelines, it is easy for certain myths to take root in the public consciousness.

GE Healthcare continues to be a leader in dose-reduction features with the announcement that all of its new CT products meet the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) smart dose standard that raises the bar for CT dose management.

Electrophysiology (EP) clinical teams require a unique set of technologies to perform accurate and safe exams. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. offers these clinicians an InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray system tailored for EP procedures with a new package of features, accessories and technologies

Amidst ongoing national debate about healthcare costs, new research unveiled today by Siemens Healthcare shows that the vast majority of Americans (92 percent) agree that “the value of knowing exactly what is wrong with their health is as important as having access to a doctor in the first place” and nearly four in five Americans (78 percent) would want to have a test done to diagnose a disease, even if there is no treatment or cure available.