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.
Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced that Rogan-Delft has validated its View Pro-X viewing software with the Matrox AuroraVX3mp display controller boards, according to a joint company release.
Wireless technology is growing up. It’s no longer a bleeding-edge solution in healthcare. Instead, healthcare enterprises are adopting wireless to solve some of their most pressing problems. A tour of the HIMSS floor indicated that the next big leap for wireless is in the radio frequency identification (RFID) venue.
NEC Unified Solutions displayed at HIMSS06 last week in San Diego its TouchPass secure single sign-on solution, a non-intrusive appliance that provides enterprise-wide secure single sign-on for web, client/server and legacy applications.
Hitachi Data Systems showed at HIMSS06 last week in San Diego its TagmaStore Network Storage Controller, model NSC55, which blends enterprise-class functionality with a modular, rackmounted, small footprint package to meet the business needs of entry-level enterprises and fast-growing midsize organizations, while supporting distributed or departmental applications in large enterprises.
IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences displayed at HIMSS06 last week in San Diego its Grid Medical Archive Solution Entry Edition (GMAS EE), a new bundled solution that gives clients a simple, fast, resilient and open framework to begin building a platform for delivering truly collaborative medicine.
Cerner Corp. unveiled its plans to enter into the healthcare device manufacturing and connectivity markets with its first line, CareAware, at HIMSS 06 last week in San Diego.
