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AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #10: MRI productivity

The productivity of MRI units increases dramatically as procedure volume rises.

April 15, 2002

IDC bids for rebirth with new management, business plan

By Erik L. Ridley

Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics is looking for a fresh start. The vendor has appointed a new CEO, changed its business plan, and is working to finalize a large venture capital investment.

April 10, 2002

CT: A market revitalized and redefined

By Frost & Sullivan

On all counts, the CT market has evolved. Whether it's evaluated from the perspective of size, technology, target markets, or competitors, the CT industry has completely redefined itself. Monali Patel of Frost & Sullivan explains the evolution of CT.

April 4, 2002

Tumor > Benign > AVM > Images > Case2

By Scott Williams

April 2, 2002

VirtuRad looks to broaden DR market with fee-per-use pricing

By Erik L. Ridley

For small nonradiology medical offices, digital radiography systems are generally cost-prohibitive. But a Phoenix startup hopes to open up this market with a fee-per-use model for digital x-ray systems and Web-based PACS software.

March 28, 2002

NightHawk Radiology brings overreading from Down Under

By Erik L. Ridley

U.S. teleradiology reading networks have a spotty history in the market, experiencing some resistance from local radiologists who fear image study "poaching." One firm taking a different approach to teleradiology overreading is NightHawk Radiology Services.

March 20, 2002

The European PACS market: The best is yet to come

By Frost & Sullivan

In Europe, the role of PACS within the hospital has evolved over the years, and is now moving inexorably towards integration. Yesterday PACS was a departmental solution; today it is part of the enterprise. Tomorrow, PACS will provide the imaging layer of the electronic patient record.

March 20, 2002

Positioning techniques for quality esophagrams

By Naveed Ahmad, MD

The esophagus may be examined by performing a single-contrast study in which only barium or another radiopaque contrast agent is used to fill the esophageal lumen. A double-contrast procedure also may be used. Dr. Naveed Ahmad shows you how.

March 19, 2002

The digital radiography market: From revolution to slow evolution

By Frost & Sullivan

Although digital radiography has been touted as a virtual panacea for all that ails radiography departments -- from lost exams to the high cost of x-ray film to the shortage of radiologists and technologists -- it has so far failed to take the sluggish x-ray equipment market by storm. Antonio García of Frost & Sullivan explains why.

March 18, 2002

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #9: Fluoroscopy procedure volume per site

Average fluoroscopy procedure volume is comparable at large and mid-sized hospitals, but drops sharply at smaller facilities. The average volume per site was 2,570 in 2001.

March 17, 2002

Practice analysis -- converting data to profits

This white paper shows how imaging facilities can use RIS data to improve practice management.

March 17, 2002

CAD technology begins to make good on its promise

By Kate Madden Yee

In an effort to catch cancers that are missed on mammography, companies are developing computer-aided detection (CAD) technology. Although radiologists have been skeptical about CAD technology in the past, clinical studies have begun to demonstrate that when trained doctors perform film readings in conjunction with a CAD device, they find more early cancers.

March 13, 2002

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