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Part XIX: Exploring PACS Secrets -- The truth about DRA and PACS
By Michael J. Cannavo
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) is the best thing that ever happened to the PACS marketplace. Yes, that's right. PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo explains why he believes this to be true, and why you have to spend money to make money. It's simply a matter of common sense -- or common cents.
March 26, 2008
Philips to buy cardiac IT firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare of Andover, MA, has signed a deal to buy Tomcat Systems, a developer of cardiovascular information systems software based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
March 25, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT Insider
By Wayne Forrest
March 25, 2008
Medipattern completes Austrian installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Medipattern has installed its B-CAD 2.2 software at General Hospital in Salzburg, Austria.
March 24, 2008
Amerinet signs supply deal with Radon, Barco
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radon Medical Imaging Corp.-WV of Charleston, WV, has inked a deal to supply display products from Kortrijk, Belgium-based Barco to Amerinet.
March 24, 2008
CDP unveils distribution pact, new product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ambulatory cardiac services and telemedicine firm Cardiomedix of Evanston, IL, has signed a distribution agreement with CDP Medical to distribute CDP's PACS in the U.S.
March 24, 2008
Bio-Imaging buys Phoenix Data Systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bio-Imaging Technologies of Newtown, PA, has acquired Phoenix Data Systems of King of Prussia, PA, for $24 million.
March 24, 2008
UltraRad upgrades UltraGateway
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor UltraRad of West Berlin, NJ, has released its UltraGateway version 3.0.
March 24, 2008
Amicas promotes Burns to CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor Amicas has replaced its chief financial officer (CF) after former CFO Joseph Hill resigned to join the firm's board of directors.
March 24, 2008
Automatic fetal biometry shows promise
By Erik L. Ridley
Automated fetal biometry measurements compare well with measurements performed by sonographers, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting. In addition, automation of ultrasound measurement has the potential to improve productivity and patient throughput, enhance accuracy and consistency, and help reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.
March 23, 2008
Pictorial essay: 3D ultrasound reveals shoulder pathology
By Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano Ciatti
The correct diagnosis of shoulder pathology is important but can be challenging. In a pictorial essay, sonographer Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano Ciatti explain why ultrasound is up to that challenge. In particular, they discuss the value of 3D sonography for the presentation of soft-tissue structures and the overall visualization of shoulder disorders.
March 20, 2008
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Criteria determine CAD mark sensitivity
By Cynthia E. Keen
The sensitivity of computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithms will change depending upon the criteria used to evaluate the precise location of a mark on a suspicious finding. Thus, marking criteria should be specifically defined, both by CAD product vendors and authors reporting study results, according to researchers from the University of Chicago.
March 19, 2008
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