Market Analysis: Page 74

QSR eyes community hospital PACS niche

By Erik L. Ridley

As PACS proliferates to small and mid-size community hospitals, new companies are springing up to help meet the demands of this growing market. One new entrant is Quick Study Radiology, a systems integrator that debuted at the 2001 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

January 10, 2002

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #5: U.S. nuclear medicine utilization by top 10 states

The rate of nuclear medicine procedures performed per capita in the U.S. is highest in the southeastern states. Four of the top 10 states come from this region.

January 8, 2002

Tips and techniques for decubitus and oblique chest x-rays

By Naveed Ahmad, MD

Lateral decubitus chest x-rays are helpful for determining effusions and pneumothorax. Oblique-view films may be requested for a clutch of reasons, such as determining the site of origin of an intrathoracic lesion. Dr. Naveed Ahmad concludes his series on chest x-ray techniques with step-by-step guidelines to positioning these views.

December 20, 2001

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #4: Angiography room productivity

The average annual volume of patients accommodated per angiographic room increases with hospital size, according to IMV's 2000 Census of Angiography Sites.

December 18, 2001

RadVault hopes to lock up imaging center PACS market

By Erik L. Ridley

Hayward, CA-based PACS firm RadVault formally launched its application service provider-based electronic delivery and storage (EDS) concept at the 2001 RSNA meeting in Chicago. RadVault's services are aimed at imaging centers and small hospitals.

December 18, 2001

Molecular manufacturing aims for digital x-ray market

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

A New York startup called Nanocrystal Imaging has discovered a process for creating phosphor-filled microchannel scintillator plates. The nanometer-sized luminescent material could lead to improved image quality and lower dose in digital radiography systems.

December 12, 2001

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #3: Nuclear medicine productivity

The productivity of nuclear medicine gamma cameras increases steeply as patient volume grows, according to IMV's 2000 Census of Nuclear Medicine Sites.

December 6, 2001

New ultrasonic approach focuses on breast imaging

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - A new company debuting at this week's RSNA meeting is taking ultrasound into a new direction by applying cross-sectional imaging techniques to the modality. Advanced Diagnostics (ADI) hopes to get the best of both worlds with Avera, a scanner that has the real-time dynamic imaging capabilities of ultrasound and the spatial and contrast resolution of x-ray.

November 26, 2001

Rush to open: The new dynamic in high-field MRI

By Frost & Sullivan

The MRI market has been characterized by fast-paced, continuous technological innovation from the moment Fonar installed the first commercial system in 1980. Since then, MRI scanners have become faster, smaller, quieter, safer, and easier to use. The U.S. MRI market first surpassed the $1 billion mark in 1999, and very healthy growth rates are predicted for the foreseeable future.

November 22, 2001

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #2: CT productivity per device

The productivity per CT scanner increases significantly with the volume of demand, according to data from IMV's 2001 CT Census Database.

November 19, 2001

Mastering AP and lateral positioning for chest x-ray

By Naveed Ahmad, MD

Anteroposterior chest radiographs can be made in the intensive care unit, the operating suite, or the patient’s room using mobile equipment. Dr. Naveed Ahmad offers criteria for a good lateral chest projection.

November 19, 2001

Philips unifies brands, lays claim to radiology’s number two spot

By Brian Casey

Philips Medical Systems has been one of the most active vendors in medical imaging over the past few years, making four major acquisitions and moving the company's U.S. headquarters from one end of the U.S. to the other. In an exclusive AuntMinnie interview, the company's chief executive in North America, Jack Price, details the strategy behind the company's recent activity.

November 11, 2001

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