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Strategy management for medical product line architecture

Recently the medical equipment market has been driven in the direction of increased segmentation. Coupled with these market pressures are the financial realities associated with the process of developing complex products. Timothy Bowe, Charlie Alfred, and John Cadigan of Foliage Software Systems offer strategies on how to manage and improve medical software systems.

January 26, 2004

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Affordable equipment accelerates ultrasound proliferation

By Frost & Sullivan

Hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) is currently the fastest-growing product segment in the U.S. ultrasound market. Industry research has forecast the segment's revenue to more than triple by 2010. Luke Liem of Frost & Sullivan analyzes the future of ultrasound.

January 25, 2004

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #24 : Staffing of fixed PET sites

Virtually all fixed PET sites report having certified technologists, while 5% report having non-certified technologists.

January 15, 2004

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Foundations laid, CAD technology builds mainstream support

By Kate Madden Yee

Developed more than 30 years ago, computer-aided detection (CAD) technology has continued to evolve as computers have become more powerful. Although clinical applications of the technology have traditionally been limited to mammography, companies are rapidly developing techniques for use with other modalities.

January 12, 2004

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Part II: The psychological impact of 3-D ultrasound on pregnant women

This is the second and final installment of a white paper contributed by Dr. Stefano Ciatti and colleagues at the Studio Ecograficao Dott. Stefano Ciatti in Prato, Italy. It explores the role of 3-D ultrasound in shaping the perceptions of pregnant women toward the developing fetus.

December 29, 2003

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Part I: The psychological impact of 3-D ultrasound on pregnant women

This is the first installment of a two-part white paper contributed by Dr. Stefano Ciatti and his colleagues at the Studio Ecograficao Dott. Stefano Ciatti in Prato, Italy. It explores the role of 3-D ultrasound in shaping the perceptions of pregnant women toward the developing fetus.

December 28, 2003

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VitalWorks takes aim at RIS/PACS fusion with Amicas buy

By Erik L. Ridley

In line with an industry moving towards integrated RIS/PACS networks, radiology information systems provider VitalWorks has signed an agreement to acquire PACS firm Amicas for $30 million in cash.

November 24, 2003

3D and the future of imaging

By Robert Bruce

The future of imaging is three-dimensional. Although it first came on the scene with the introduction of CT scanning in the late 1970s, perceptions that 3D had limited clinical application kept it out of the limelight. Now it's taking center stage, creating images that radiologists could only dream of decades ago.

November 2, 2003

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GE makes $9.8 billion bid for Amersham

Fresh off its purchase of Instrumentarium, GE Medical Systems is proposing an even bigger acquisition: Amersham, the British developer of contrast agents. The deal could lead to further consolidation in the imaging industry as other scanner vendors seek contrast partners in order to keep pace with GE.

October 9, 2003

Part II: An insider’s guide to buying a used MRI -- installation

Actual installation of the MRI system in a facility is the most problem-prone aspect of the project. Poor planning can lead to major delays. Clark Wilkins of JDI Solutions discusses how to avoid the pitfalls of poor project planning.

September 22, 2003

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AuntMinnie’s IMV MarketStat #23: Cardiac cath imaging systems, by type

Single-plane systems constitute 83% of the total number of cath lab imaging systems installed.

September 21, 2003

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Part I: An insider’s guide to buying a used MRI -- acquisition

AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the first installment of a two-part series on used MRI equipment. Clark Wilkins of JDI Solutions offers prospective buyers insight into the issues involved in purchasing pre-owned imaging equipment.

September 21, 2003

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