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VuCOMP builds installed base with Va. sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer VuCOMP has installed its M-Vu mammography CAD system in Virginia.
July 29, 2013
Toshiba installs 1st RadRex-i Wireless DR unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has delivered its first RadRex-i Wireless digital radiography (DR) system.
July 29, 2013
Therapy sales drive iCAD revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection firm iCAD saw revenue grow 30% in the company's second quarter, driven by stronger sales of therapy products.
July 29, 2013
Report: U.S. SPECT, PET market looks promising in coming years
By Wayne Forrest
Powered by a number of new products and the potential of novel imaging agents currently in the pipeline, U.S. sales of SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals and scanners could top the billion-dollar mark by the next decade, according to a new market research report from Bio-Tech Systems.
July 29, 2013
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Tomosynthesis reduces mammo screening recall rate by 30%
By Kate Madden Yee
When added to mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis reduces overall recall rates in breast cancer screening by 30%, with even greater reductions for women younger than 50 and those with dense breasts, according to a new study published online in Radiology.
July 29, 2013
Preparing MRI systems for natural disasters is a year-round duty
By Wayne Forrest
As the adage goes, "Forewarned is forearmed." With the heart of hurricane season approaching, service personnel at hospitals along the East Coast should take precautions now to ensure that natural disasters such as last year's Hurricane Sandy do not wreak havoc with their MRI scanners.
July 29, 2013
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Groups laud USPSTF decision on CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several imaging industry groups are lauding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for its decision recommending annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
July 28, 2013
USPSTF recommends CT lung cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Monday issued a draft recommendation in favor of CT lung cancer screening for long-term smokers. The decision is a major step toward making the exam an accepted test with widespread application, much like breast or colorectal cancer screening.
July 28, 2013
Siemens CEO to leave company
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The president and CEO of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG, Peter Löscher, is leaving the company and will be replaced this week at a meeting of the company's managing board.
July 28, 2013
McKesson launches RFID cabinets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information systems firm McKesson has introduced radiofrequency identification (RFID) cabinets as part of its Point of Use Supply product line.
July 28, 2013
Critical results notification system speeds timely results
By Erik L. Ridley
A critical results notification system that combines software with a defined workflow for telephone communication can efficiently and reliably communicate critical results to referring clinicians, according to researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
July 28, 2013
Epsilon touts ASE study of echo software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Visualization and analysis software firm Epsilon Imaging is highlighting a study of its EchoInsight software that was presented at the recent American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) meeting in Minneapolis.
July 25, 2013
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