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.
Electronic health records (EHRs) should be seen as an influential third-party to doctors and patients when used in examination rooms, according to a new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.
It's official. Nuance Communications Inc. has finished its purchase of former competitor Dictaphone Corp. The transaction totaled $359 million in cash. Nuance said it pursued the acquisition to accelerate its strategy to automate manual transcription in healthcare, where an estimated $15 billion is spent worldwide each year.
ASTRO (American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) is moving its headquarters in April. The organization has cited considerable growth as the reason for the move.
Orthocrat Ltd. has inked agreements with FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, ScImage, and Ramsoft for the distribution of its TraumaCad digital orthopedic system with certain systems from each vendor.
Siemens Medical Solutions demonstrated how its systems can benefit clinical and financial outcomes in orthopedics at the 73rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) last week in Chicago.
Canon Medical Systems demonstrated its full line of digital radiography systems at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting last week in Chicago.
