Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNABox targets cloud-based image sharing with bid for MedXTMarket interest in cloud-based image sharing has drawn the attention of cloud storage provider Box. Continuing its expansion into healthcare, Box has moved to acquire cloud-based RIS/PACS software developer MedXT.October 15, 2014PACS/VNANew Qatar hospital will pursue point-of-care radiologyWestern radiologists who want to raise their visibility to patients and referring physicians would do well to look east -- specifically, the Middle East. A new hospital set to open in Qatar in 2015 hopes to change the traditional department-based radiology model by embedding radiologists directly in clinical areas.October 14, 2014UltrasoundBracco gets FDA nod for ultrasound contrast agentA third contestant has joined the U.S. market for ultrasound contrast agents: On Friday, Bracco Diagnostics received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Lumason ultrasound contrast agent. The approval marks the end of a long odyssey for Bracco in its efforts to bring the agent to market.October 9, 2014ISSocial networking no longer optional for radiologistsRadiologists are certainly busy these days, but they had better find the time to use online social networking services and tools in a professional capacity. Their careers just might depend on it, according to an article published online in Academic Radiology.October 7, 2014PACS/VNAGrid computing smooths teleradiology in TurkeyTurkish researchers have created a framework that utilizes grid computing technology to make teleradiology easier between institutions, regardless of the type of PACS, RIS, or hospital information system used at each location.October 6, 2014UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderSeptember 28, 2014PACS/VNABig data in radiology will drive personalized patient careDynamically mining big data in radiology will help radiologists make more intelligent, consistent, and logical decisions and facilitate more personalized and precise recommendations for patient care, according to Dr. Eliot Siegel of the University of Maryland.September 23, 2014Industry NewsPhilips plans split into 2 companiesPhilips Healthcare parent Royal Philips plans to combine its healthcare and consumer lifestyle activities into a new company called HealthTech. As part of the strategic reorganization, Royal Philips' lighting business will also become its own company.September 22, 2014PACS/VNASandy's silver lining: Hurricane creates impetus for changeNEW YORK CITY - Hurricane Sandy was a catastrophic event for New York City, but it did have a silver lining for NYU Langone Medical Center's radiology department. With help from informatics, the storm precipitated significant and lasting workflow and quality improvements, according to a Thursday talk at the New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium.September 18, 2014CTUltrasound should be 1st choice for suspected kidney stonesUltrasound should still be the first imaging test of choice for evaluating patients with suspected nephrolithiasis, according to research published in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that using CT first didn't yield better clinical outcomes.September 17, 2014Previous PagePage 169 of 393Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingImaging to have key role in new guidelines on managing mastitisMedical societies have issued guidelines on managing mastitis in women, including considerations for ultrasound and mammography.Digital X-RayCan radiologists, AI reliably identify lung abnormalities on x-ray?Womens ImagingModern EBRT reduces CVD risk in breast cancer patientsMolecular ImagingPET/CT metric improves outcome predictions in Pluvicto patientsSponsor ContentModernizing Radiotherapy Workflows
