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PACS reaches for the clouds, lands on managed services
By Theo Ahadome
Over the past year, the concept of cloud-based PACS has generated much excitement, as well as hype, uncertainty, and disillusionment. As a managed services model, however, cloud PACS will not achieve widespread adoption until technological and, most importantly, economic issues are addressed.
December 19, 2011
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iPad up for challenge of plain radiographs
By Erik L. Ridley
An iPad can be used to reliably assess for pneumothorax on plain radiography chest films, potentially opening the door for an increased role for mobile devices in emergency radiography applications, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 18, 2011
Size matters: iPad tops iPhone for evaluating acute stroke
By Erik L. Ridley
Both the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 can be employed by on-call neuroradiologists for evaluating acute stroke, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago. The iPad 2 was judged to be the better option, however.
December 13, 2011
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Agfa awarded San Francisco contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received an order for its Impax Data Center from San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
December 12, 2011
Teleradiology firm exec headed to jail
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Rajashakher Reddy, founder of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for his conviction on charges of healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
December 8, 2011
Mindray buys stake in Chinese IT firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in healthcare IT developer Zhejiang Greenlander Information Technology.
December 8, 2011
iPad offers value in mobile emergency CT reading
By Erik L. Ridley
Although the experience provided by an iPad for reviewing medical images still has room for improvement, the popular tablet can be employed for remote reading of emergency CT studies by radiologists on the move, according to research presented at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 8, 2011
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Merge completes exchange offer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare said it has completed an exchange offer of its 11.75% senior secured notes ("Old Notes") due 2015.
December 6, 2011
Nighthawk foe advises groups to take back telerad night call
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists should fight the trend of outsourcing night call to teleradiologists, according to a presentation given at last week's RSNA meeting in Chicago by outspoken nighthawk foe Dr. David C. Levin from Thomas Jefferson University.
December 6, 2011
McKesson lands $30M DIN-PACS III contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information systems firm McKesson has received a Digital Imaging Network - PACS (DIN-PACS) III contract from the U.S. government valued at up to $30 million.
December 5, 2011
Sectra's Q2 reflects global economy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lackluster economic conditions and sluggish budgetary situations in countries adversely affected second-quarter results for PACS developer Sectra.
December 5, 2011
Anthro debuts imaging desk line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Modular furniture provider Anthro has introduced Steve's Station, a new family of imaging desks for reading rooms.
December 5, 2011
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