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US guidance keeps central catheter placement on target

By Shalmali Pal

SAN FRANCISCO - More than 5 million central venous catheters (CVC) are placed each year in the U.S. intensive care setting. Unfortunately, substantial complication and failure rates are associated with placement. But ultrasound guidance can significantly reduce the negatives associated with this common procedure, according to a presentation this week at the Society of Critical Care Medicine meeting.

January 10, 2006

Guardian unveils AV components

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

RIS/PACS firm Guardian Technologies International reported that it has a new set of extended visualization imaging tools built on its 3i core imaging analysis engine.

January 9, 2006

PACS drives European CR, DR market

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The transition from analog film-based technology to PACS digital technology is forcing European hospitals to revamp and update their radiology systems, driving the uptake of CR and particularly DR systems, according to a report recently published by healthcare analysts Frost & Sullivan.

January 9, 2006

HIMSS Analytics signs Siemens deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

HIMSS Analytics has signed an eight-year agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions to provide its Web-enabled HIMSS Analytics Database to the Malvern, PA-based company.

January 9, 2006

CPT code released for breast MRI CAD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI computer-aided detection developer CAD Sciences of White Plains, NY, reported that a Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code can be used for breast MRI CAD.

January 9, 2006

GE adds Centricity PACS SE install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has installed its Centricity PACS SE network at Schenck Medical Center in Seymour, IN.

January 9, 2006

Eclipsys reorganizes management

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare informatics firm Eclipsys has reorganized its management structure in a move that reduces staff by 100 employees and sends packing four executive vice presidents and three senior vice presidents.

January 5, 2006

Imaging3 shares begin trading

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shares of medical imaging device developer Imaging3 will begin trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, effectively making the Burbank, CA, company a public firm.

January 5, 2006

Misys expands facilities

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information technology developer Misys Healthcare Systems said it will be expanding its Raleigh, NC, headquarters.

January 4, 2006

AMS nets PACS orders

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS vendor American Medical Sales has received orders for its Catella PACS networks from three customers in Michigan.

January 4, 2006

Optio signs Alaska center

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare informatics software developer Optio Software has added Alaska Open Imaging Center (AOIC) to its client list.

January 4, 2006

Choose image archiving solutions before data volume grows too large

Archiving medical image files presents some daunting challenges. But with the proper knowledge of the data archiving systems currently available against the needs of your facility, it will be easy to find a solution that is right for any organization.

January 4, 2006

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