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Cardiology PACS has its own unique needs
By Erik L. Ridley
Cardiology relies heavily on imaging for clinical decisions, and it is not unusual for patients to receive two or three procedures for a single clinical question. Dr. Osman Ratib from UCLA discussed the functional requirements for PACS in cardiology during a presentation at the PACS 2003: Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise conference in San Antonio.
June 10, 2003
AuntMinnie reports from SCAR 2003
By Brian Casey
If you’re looking for comprehensive coverage of the Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology, look no further than AuntMinnie.com.
June 10, 2003
IDC adds new DR unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics has released Xplorer 1500, a digital chest unit.
June 9, 2003
Start-up to commercialize interventional MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A start-up company formed by radiologists from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland hopes to develop a commercial product based on work they have conducted in using MRI to detect and treat atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries.
June 9, 2003
DR is tolerant, but not foolproof
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - Digital radiography is subject to many of the same image-quality problems as conventional radiography, along with several new concerns that result from the way DR images are generated, according to Charles Willis, Ph.D., in a talk Monday at the Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR).
June 9, 2003
Security strategies for wireless technology
(MEEN Imaging Technology News) Wireless networks continue to enjoy explosive growth, with the demand for radio wave media connections among computing devices seen as a solution to the cost of cable media connectivity. In healthcare, Web technologies are being used to access patient data wherever and whenever it is needed.
June 9, 2003
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InfiMed ships 100th PlatinumOne unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
InfiMed of Liverpool, NY, has shipped its 100th PlatinumOne system. The product enables existing radiography/fluoroscopy and angiography rooms to be upgraded to conduct digital R/F and digital subtraction angiography studies, and to produce DICOM-compatible images.
June 9, 2003
Sydney team reiterates value of US for younger breasts
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) According to Australian researchers at the Sydney-Square Breast Clinic, sonography is more accurate than mammography in women 45 years or younger and should be the initial examination.
June 9, 2003
Sentara orders six iCAD systems from Instrumentarium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography vendor Instrumentarium Imaging of Milwaukee has sold six iCAD computer-aided detection systems to hospital chain Sentara Healthcare.
June 8, 2003
Viatronix, Shimadzu join forces on 3-D project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer Viatronix has teamed up with Shimadzu Medical Systems of Kyoto, Japan, to develop a custom 3-D visualization module for Shimadzu's 3-D angiography system, and to market Viatronix products jointly.
June 8, 2003
AuntMinnie's Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
Most virtual colonoscopy studies have been performed in adults, but there may be times when the procedure is appropriate for children: for example, patients with juvenile polyposis who must be monitored frequently for signs of recurrence.
June 8, 2003
PACS provides push for paperless
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - The cost justification of PACS focuses on both "hard" savings, like film costs, and "soft "savings, like workflow improvements. Eliminating the use of paper entirely can confer additional efficiencies on a radiology department’s workflow, according to a presentation at this week's Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology.
June 8, 2003
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