Imaging Informatics: Page 1353

Fetal 4D US market grows despite FDA criticism, research finds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
According to a new report by the Millennium Research Group, 4D imaging systems are being increasingly used to view fetal growth by parents, despite criticism by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for using these sytems for this purpose.
November 29, 2006
US-guided percutaneous placement of PBI balloon catheter is safe, efficient
CHICAGO - Data from a small series of patients suggest that percutaneous ultrasound-guided placement of a partial-breast irradiation (PBI) balloon is a safe and efficient option to whole-breast radiation following lumpectomy for treatment of early-stage breast cancer, according to researchers who presented their findings Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2006
Simple tracking program, case review scale back resident misreads
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - An error-tracking system developed at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center can quantitatively measure radiology residents' performance and serve as an educational tool, according to its Cicero, IL-based creators. Researchers in Taiwan also focused on residents' performance, but used teaching case files to help reduce misreads.
November 29, 2006
NEC Electronics unveils new transistor modules
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Monitor manufacturer NEC Electronics America of Santa Clara, CA, has introduced two new 21.3-inch amorphous silicon thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies.
November 29, 2006
IMRIS lands iSpace install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian intraoperative MRI (iMRI) developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will install its iSpace system at Children's Hospital in Atlanta.
November 28, 2006
Pegasus releases JPEG 2000 Part 2 for 3D volumetric encoding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image compression firm Pegasus Imaging of Tampa, FL, has launched JPEG 2000 Part 2 - 3D volumetric encoding as part of its PICTools MedX Software Development Kit (SDK).
November 28, 2006
Medicsight to partner with 3mensio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medicsight of London has entered into a partnership with 3mensio Medical Imaging of Bilthoven, Netherlands, a provider of 3D medical visualization products.
November 28, 2006
Nicholls joins HTP as VP of sales
Healthcare software developer HTP of Columbus, OH, has hired Rodney Nicholls as vice president of sales.
November 28, 2006
Eizo adds new monitors, upgrades product line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Display provider Eizo Nanao Technologies of Cypress, CA, has added new products and upgrades to its line of monitors.
November 28, 2006
PACS results in more incidental cervical spine MR findings
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Adoption of PACS may lead to an increase in incidental findings and follow-up imaging exams, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) Hospital in Philadelphia. They presented their study on incidental findings in cervical spine MRI reports from PACS at the RSNA meeting on Wednesday.
November 28, 2006
Survey says: Domestic teleradiology preferred by referrers
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CHICAGO - U.S.-trained and board-certified radiologists aren't the only ones who disapprove the use of foreign-trained, overseas radiologists to provide diagnostic imaging interpretative services for the U.S. healthcare market. Given a choice, referring physicians also express a strong preference for domestic radiology services, according to survey results presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 28, 2006
The 2006 PACSman Awards: Of Chiclets and cappuccino
By Michael J. Cannavo
CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo shares his thoughts on the PACS vendor exhibits and products at the 2006 RSNA meeting, and dishes out his annual PACSman Awards.
November 28, 2006
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