Brian Casey[email protected]PACS/VNASiemens emphasizes workflow at ECRVIENNA - Big iron might have made medical imaging what it is today, but software is its future. The trend was clear in Siemens Medical Solutions' European Congress of Radiology booth, where the German company highlighted the ability of its Syngo workstation software to improve efficiency in radiology departments.March 4, 2001BreastR2 lays plans to enter European mammography CAD marketVIENNA - Mammography computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology is using this week’s European Congress of Radiology to jump into the European market. The Los Altos, CA, firm is setting up a European sales and distribution effort for its ImageChecker CAD workstation, which scans digitized mammograms to highlight suspicious areas that might require further review by radiologists.March 3, 2001UltrasoundToshiba touts endoscopic ultrasound probe at ECRVIENNA - A unique new endoscopic ultrasound probe is among the highlights in the Toshiba booth at this week’s European Congress of Radiology. The new probe is designed to provide more effective ultrasound-guided biopsies, in particular of lymph nodes and pancreatic and stomach tumors.March 3, 2001Digital X-RayNew generation of digital fluoro systems can reduce radiation exposureVIENNA - A new generation of digital radiography/fluoroscopy systems can reduce patient radiation exposure in double-contrast barium enema studies by as much as 50%, while producing better image quality, according to a study presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.March 2, 2001Industry NewsECR 2001 opens with call for international collaborationVIENNA - Officials of the European Congress of Radiology opened the 2001 edition of their annual conference Friday with a call for European radiologists to continue to build bridges, both within Europe and throughout the world.March 2, 2001PACS/VNAHIMSS panel takes balanced view of ASP modelNEW ORLEANS - One of the most-hyped developments in digital image management over the past year has been the rise of the application service provider (ASP) model. But ASPs may not be for everyone, and facilities considering the ASP approach should do their homework first, according to a panel of experts at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting.February 7, 2001PACS/VNAIT veteran offers advice on real-world HIPAA implementationNEW ORLEANS - HIPAA presentations are packed to capacity at this week’s Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society meeting, as healthcare IT experts look for ways to create workable policies under the new law. Attendees got what they came for in a presentation by Rita Aikins of Provident Health Systems, who spent two years learning the true meaning of HIPAA compliance.February 6, 2001BreastDigital mammography study left hanging in presidential uncertaintySAN ANTONIO - Until the dust settles around the U.S. presidential election, a study to determine if full-field digital mammography fits into standard use may have to wait, according to Dr. Laurie Fajardo, professor of radiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.December 12, 2000MRIMRI could help singers carry a different tuneOpera singers who perform in the wrong vocal range could find their careers ended long before the fat lady sings. Medical imaging may be able to help, however. Because MRI can visualize human vocal cords noninvasively, Italian researchers say it can assist voice teachers in selecting the proper range for professional opera singers.December 6, 2000CTVA researchers prefer imaging to surgery for small abdominal aortic aneurysmsUsing ultrasound or CT to monitor patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms is just as safe as performing major open surgery to correct the lesions, according to an eight-year study at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.December 4, 2000Previous PagePage 185 of 190Next PageTop StoriesAIU.S. FDA may need to clarify SaMD validation standardsIn a video interview, a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute expert describes what the "rigor spectrum" is in validation study designs.Molecular ImagingPSMA-PET/CT may replace NaF-PET/CT in advanced prostate cancerWomens ImagingPreop breast MRI improves surgical planning, but use disparities remainWomens ImagingFIGO classification from MRI leads to moderate agreement among radsSponsor ContentRegister Now: Breaking Barriers in Breast Imaging Webinar
