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.
Our friends in the IT sector may not need to be so fearful about their jobs, according to a report released by outplacement consultant Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. For four consecutive quarters job cut totals have been at a level below what was seen in the previous year.
Invivo Corp., a subsidiary of Intermagnetics General Corp., has been awarded a $500,000 Department of Defense grant to develop an integrated hardware and software system that will enable high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of traumatic brain injuries and promote substantially more effective diagnosis and treatment in many difficult cases.
Lawmakers in Massachusetts last week approved a bill – and Gov. Mitt Romney signed it into law yesterday – that will provide nearly universal health insurance coverage for its citizens that is essentially mandatory.
Elekta, a world leader in radiation oncology and non-invasive neurosurgery solutions, signed a global marketing agreement with 3D Line Medical Systems, srl.
Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH, the chairman and CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation and the former Undersecretary of Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs, proposed a low-cost plan to accelerate the adoption of electronic health records in testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, of the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
Dell has announced plans to offer its U.S. workforce web-based personal health records – to include pharmacy and medical claim information – that will contain up-to-the-minute information regarding their health histories.
Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has received FDA clearance for several specialized tools for diagnosing non-invasive cardiac scans. These specialized functions are being integrated into the next version of KODAK CARESTREAM PACS software
GE Healthcare announced today plans to offer wCareAssist, a wireless application developed by Care Fusion Inc. The application will be available on DINAMAP ProCare and Pro Series vital signs monitors for various applications including neonatal, pediatric and adult care.
