Diagnostic Imaging

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.

FDA clears AI tool for pediatric bone age assessments
Bone age assessments are commonly used to evaluate whether a child's skeletal development is consistent with their chronological age.
Chest CT findings reveal link between vertebral bone density, brain aging
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.
$AI spots difficult-to-detect femoral neck fractures$
AI model bests radiologists at spotting difficult-to-detect hip fractures
By highlighting subtle abnormalities that could otherwise be overlooked, an algorithm could potentially serve as an additional safety net when radiographic findings are indeterminate.
A cautionary tale for radiologists who use AI to rule out suspicious findings
Experts involved in the investigation suggest their experience should be considered by others who have integrated AI into their clinical workflows.
Osteoporosis DXA scans have declined by more than 35%
DXA scans are considered the gold standard method to screen for osteoporosis but have been historically underutilized.

Planar reports Q4 and FY04 results, announces executive appointment

Revenues dipped 6 percent at Planar Systems Inc. in the fourth fiscal quarter of FY04, ending September 24.

Cedara acquires eMed, enters into $29.75 million credit facility

Cedara Software Corp. this week completed its acquisition of eMed Technologies Corp. of Burlington, Mass.

Agfa acquires French HIS provider

Strengthening its position in the European healthcare IT marketplace, Agfa Healthcare this week inked a $51.5 million contract to acquire HIS (hospital information system) provider Symphonie On Line of Bordeaux, France.

Daou introduces storage capability with InSiteOne

Daou Systems Inc. has partnered with InSiteOne Inc. to add secure digital image management capabilities to its web integration architecture offered to hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

FDA OKs Stentor PACS for digital mammography images

Stentor Inc.'s iSite PACS version 3.3 has been cleared by the FDA for use in the diagnostic reading, enterprise distribution and archiving of digital mammography images.

Barco introduces next generation Nio

Barco this week released the next generation of its diagnostic grayscale display system Nio.

Toshiba announces Opart upgrades

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. released Version 5.0 software package upgrade and a central processing unit (CPU) upgrade program for Opart, a cryogenless, mid-field (0.35T) open-MR system.

Rein EDV, Matrox bundle technologies

Rein EDV of Germany will bundle the Matrox Graphics Inc.'s RAD2mp display controller board with its new ME213L medical displays.