Industry News: Page 1285

HealthHelp debuts decision-support system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology benefits management firm HealthHelp has unveiled MedTree QDS, a clinical decision-support system.

May 29, 2013

GE gets FDA nod for Brivo Plus C-arm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Brivo Plus C-arm.

May 29, 2013

Chapter 11 plan approved for Imaging3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for 3D imaging device developer Imaging3 has been approved by a California court.

May 29, 2013

eHealth wins Idaho contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Electronic health record firm eHealth Technologies said it has won a contract with the Idaho Health Data Exchange and St. Luke's Health System for its Image Exchange package.

May 29, 2013

iPad comes up just short for detecting cerebral infarction

By Erik L. Ridley

A first-generation iPad slightly underperformed medical-grade liquid crystal displays for spotting cerebral infarction on brain CT studies, but the effect is reduced when more experienced readers are using the iPad, according to research published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

May 29, 2013

Contrast use spikes CT radiation dose

By Eric Barnes

The use of contrast media during CT scans significantly increases how much radiation patients absorb in amounts that vary by organ, researchers report in the June edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Radiologists should account for the expected dose increases when setting scanner protocols, they said.

May 29, 2013