Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.
Chest CT is routinely performed for things like lung cancer screening, coronary calcium assessment and pulmonary nodule surveillance, but the modality also can be used to extract additional information.
By highlighting subtle abnormalities that could otherwise be overlooked, an algorithm could potentially serve as an additional safety net when radiographic findings are indeterminate.
Aside from participating in the various special events at the MedicalRecords Institute annual conference Towards the Electronic PatientRecord (TEPR 2006), held this week in Baltimore, several vendors madenoteworthy announcements.
Fifty-four percent of readers surveyed this past week are not usingPDAs and other handheld devices in their jobs just yet, though leaveroom open for future use of the devices.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES) has released its new Mammotome MR, anMRI-guided breast biopsy device available throughout the U.S. to helpdoctors accurately diagnose women who are at high risk for breastcancer and have lesions that cannot be accurately detected withmammography or ultrasound.
Novation has signed an agreement that continues its arrangement withEastman Kodak Co. to make radiographic films, laser media, laserimagers and services available to more than 2,500 VHA Inc. andUniversity HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) members.
Planar has announced that it will bundle Matrox Graphics Inc. MED4mpmedical display controller boards with its FDA 510(k) approved Dome E4c4-megapixel color displays.
Earlier this month, the personal information of 26.5 million U.S.veterans was taken from Veterans Affairs after a laptop containing theinformation was stolen from the home of a data analyst working for thegovernment organization, according to an AP report.
Fusion Sales Partners this week said GE Healthcare has chosen theorganization as its exclusive sales partner for its new SenographeEssential Mammography System.
GE Healthcare has rolled out the LOGIQ e, a new compact ultrasoundsystem for the growing market for clinically specialized, real-timepoint of care imaging especially in emergency settings.
