STAMFORD, Conn.—(Booth #2545) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A.,Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, will take an active role in advancing radiology education at RSNA 2018 including sponsoring two symposiums, one on artificial intelligence and the other on women's health. The company will also award this year's recipients of the FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc./RSNA Research Seed Grants. Throughout the course of the annual meeting, Fujifilm's comprehensive portfolio and latest innovations in digital radiography, women's health, ultrasound and healthcare IT will be on display and available for demonstration at booth #2545 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The National Health Service (NHS) England announced a “major overhaul” to national cancer screening programs in an effort to curb cancer-related mortality.

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have conducted a pilot study using photoacoustic tomography and ultrasound (US) to assess ovarian tumors, sharing their findings in Radiology.

The rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) has led to patients worrying more about the high prices associated with imaging services than ever before. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, this often exposes those patients to inaccurate information.

Germany-based Ziehm Imaging, which has U.S. operations in Orlando, was awarded a $135 million contract to provide “radiology systems, accessories and training” to U.S. armed forces, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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The idea of implementing a “deconstructed PACS”—using multiple vendors for key solutions such as your PACS, VNA and viewers—was gaining huge momentum among imaging providers as recently as a few years ago. Now, however, providers are moving away from a best-of-breed approach to its imaging solutions and embracing a single-source approach.

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