Digital X-Ray: Page 162

Fuji adds pediatric graphic wraps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has introduced pediatric graphic wraps for its FCR Go 2 second-generation portable digital x-ray system.
May 2, 2011
Radiologists draw inspiration from athletes at Winter Olympics
By Rosemary Frei
VANCOUVER - Radiologists working at an Olympic Games don't have to hurl themselves down icy, twisting slopes. But they do have to be at the top of their game and use the best equipment to perform high volumes of imaging and diagnoses under pressure every day.
May 1, 2011
Researchers suggest caution with contrast use in women
By Eric Barnes
Women undergoing conventional angiography have a 62% higher risk of kidney problems after contrast than a demographically similar group of men, researchers found in an analysis of more than 1,000 patients that will be presented at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings this week in Las Vegas.
April 27, 2011
Bone suppression, CAD turn in mixed results with lung nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
While bone suppression techniques can help identify lung nodules on chest x-rays, computer-aided detection (CAD) software fails to improve radiologist performance, according to separate Web-exclusive studies published in the May edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 27, 2011
Carestream nets Canadian contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has installed its DirectView Classic CR system and a Carestream workstation at 18 community health centers operated by the government of the Northwest Territories in Canada.
April 25, 2011
Mikron extends Omega deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mikron Digital Imaging-Midwest has signed a new three-year agreement to serve as a regional representative for imaging technology developer Omega Medical Imaging.
April 24, 2011
WHITIA scores win with Guatemala digital x-ray install
By Alexandra Weber Morales
A nonprofit group formed to bring imaging to the developing world just completed a high-profile project, the installation of digital x-ray and teleradiology links in Guatemala. But the project also indicates the challenges facing the World Health Imaging, Telemedicine, and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA).
April 24, 2011
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U.S. legislation would set up lung screening program
By Eric Barnes
Democrats and Republicans have joined forces to introduce the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011, legislation that would include the launch of a pilot lung screening program.
April 21, 2011
Philips allies with Corindus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics said it has made an alliance with cardiac cath lab technology developer Corindus Vascular Robotics.
April 20, 2011
Hologic gets FDA nod for DEXA body values
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's healthcare vendor Hologic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to incorporate body composition assessment into its Discovery dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) systems.
April 20, 2011
Bone suppression improves nodule detection on chest x-ray
By Erik L. Ridley
By allowing radiologists to more easily spot lesions that overlap with bone, a bone suppression software application yielded a significant increase in the detection of lung nodules on digital x-ray exams, according to research published online April 14 in Radiology.
April 19, 2011
PenRad eyes vascular labs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography information systems developer PenRad Technologies has entered the vascular lab market by forming a partnership with vascular data management firm In Record Time.
April 17, 2011
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