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.
Eastman Kodak Co. this week announced contributions of approximately $1.5 million in cash, services, and materials to survivors and recovery efforts in regions devastated by the December 26 earthquake and tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
Mobile computing technology developer PatientKeeper has certified its patient care platform designed for medical mobile computing devices for use with Cingular Wireless' nationwide GSM/GPRS wireless data network.
Electronic medical record (EMR) developer Mountain Medical Technologies Inc. (MMT) will implement ScanSoft Inc.'s Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical to enable speech recognition within its CYRAMED EMR system.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Foundation has formed the Dorenfest Institute for Health Information Technology Research and Education (Dorenfest Institute).
Superior Consultant Holdings Corp. has signed a merger agreement with Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (ACS) to which ACS will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Superior for a cash price of $8.50 per share.
VitalWorks Inc. this week completed the sale of its medical division to Cerner Corp. for $100 million in cash, allowing it to intensify its focus on the radiology market.
