Cardiac Imaging: Page 246

AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

February 21, 2006

ProSolv releases PACS software upgrade

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management firm Problem Solving Concepts (ProSolv) has released version 3.5 of its cardiovascular PACS network.

February 21, 2006

First-pass MR detects subtle ischemia

By Eric Barnes

MRI has gained increasing acceptance for identifying patients with even subtle coronary artery disease (CAD). In a new study from Brazil, researchers found that first-pass MRI can distinguish segments with different degrees of obstructive CAD.

February 20, 2006

MDS Nordion, Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals partner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radioisotope developer MDS Nordion and Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals have signed a six-year renewable contract to manufacture and supply Zemiva, a molecular imaging pharmaceutical being developed for cardiac ischemia.

February 15, 2006

ProSolv to expand HQ

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management firm Problem Solving Concepts (ProSolv) is investing $4.4 million to expand its Indianapolis headquarters.

February 15, 2006

AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #39: Mix of 2004 angiography catheter/stent budgets

As of this 2004/05 census of hospitals with 150+ beds performing angiography procedures at 1,630 sites, the hospitals with 400+ beds tend to have larger catheter/stent budgets than the other site types, with 63% of hospitals with 400+ beds having budgets over $600,000 for 2004, compared to 21% of hospitals with 200-399 beds and 0% of hospitals with 150-199 beds.

February 15, 2006

Multiple reconstructions needed for accurate MDCT calcium scoring

By Eric Barnes

When it comes to assessing coronary calcium scores on MDCT, scores vary can widely based on the reconstruction interval. In a small study, German researchers found that the "true" individual volume and Agatston scores were, in fact, distributed widely over the range of reconstruction intervals.

February 13, 2006

Standards, interoperability drive cardiac PACS, IS implementation

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

SAN DIEGO - A cardiology image and information management system (CIIMS), a combination of a cardiology information system and cardiology PACS, has data objects and processes that are unique to the specialty. As such, although many of the precepts gleaned from radiology RIS/PACS integrations and installations are valuable for facilities implementing CIIMS, there are modality elements and data types that make these systems unique.

February 12, 2006

Witt and GEMMS to partner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiology image and information management firm Witt Biomedical of Melbourne, FL, and cardiology clinical information system developer GEMMS of Indianapolis have created a marketing and technology partnership.

February 9, 2006

Digirad partners with Ultrascan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad has signed a personal services and management agreement with mobile ultrasound services provider Ultrascan of Suwanee, GA.

February 8, 2006

Boston Scientific shows 2005 sales gains

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has released financial results for its 2005 fiscal year and fourth quarter (end-December 31).

February 6, 2006

RadInfo Systems completes cardiac PACS installs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare informatics developer RadInfo Systems reported that it has completed three new installations of its Cardiology PowerPACS product.

February 6, 2006

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