Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]PACS/VNARadInfo SystemsRadInfo Systems will highlight new additions to its PowerPACS family of products.October 30, 2006PACS/VNAIntegrated Modular SystemsIntegrated Modular Systems (IMSI) will present a trio of products: IMSI RIS.PACS, IMSI Ortho.PACS, and IMSI Hawk PACS.October 30, 2006PACS/VNAEmpiric SystemsEmpiric Systems will highlight the new release, v4.2, of its Encompass.NET Web-based radiology management system, which includes RIS, PACS, and billing capabilities.October 30, 2006PACS/VNAEclipsysEclipsys will demonstrate its clinical RIS/PACS offering, Eclipsys Diagnostic Imaging Solutions.October 30, 2006PACS/VNACommissureHealthcare IT developer Commissure of New York City will showcase its RadWhere Workflow Orchestrator application.October 30, 2006ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderOctober 29, 2006Practice ManagementInappropriate utilization, not unit cost, imperils radiologyPHOENIX - There's an elephant in the radiology department and no one wants to acknowledge its presence. The elephant in the room is the inappropriate ordering of imaging services. The unprecedented growth of diagnostic imaging due to inappropriate imaging orders in the past few years has placed it in the center of the reimbursement reduction bull's-eye, according to a presentation at this week's Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting.October 24, 2006Practice ManagementACR remains optimistic as clock winds down on DRA implementationPHOENIX - Time is definitely running out for practices to stave off massive reimbursement cuts mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. But the American College of Radiology and a consortium of manufacturers, patient advocates, and other physician specialties are still working to repeal the DRA or delay its implementation, according to a presentation at this week's Radiology Business Management Association meeting.October 23, 2006BreastDigital mammography: Not just plug-and-playDigital mammography, both with digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) technology, provides many benefits over traditional film-based mammography. But simply plugging in a digital mammography unit and realizing its benefits is an unrealistic expectation. A successful implementation requires thoughtful planning and preparation.October 22, 2006Nuclear MedicineDRA threatens to throttle PETPET and PET/CT proponents in the U.S. have fought long and hard to get their modalities included in the nonacademic diagnostic armamentarium. But their victories could be critically imperiled if reimbursement cuts mandated in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 are implemented as scheduled in less than three months.October 12, 2006Previous PagePage 15 of 82Next PageTop StoriesMRIMRI, CT findings match for assessing epicardial adipose tissue volumeIncreased volume of epicardial adipose tissue has been linked to cardiovascular disorders, researchers noted.Practice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patientsMRIIs MRI in patients with retained metal fragments dangerous?Womens ImagingAI shows promise as second reader in breast cancer screening
