Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

FUJIFILM Introduces New Advances in Digital X-Ray Detectors and Digital Radiography Solutions at AHRA

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, will highlight new digital radiography solutions designed to meet the business needs of radiology professionals at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators annual meeting held July 19 - 22 at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

FUJIFILM submits first PMA module for digital breast tomosynthesis

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging solutions, has submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the first module of its premarket approval (PMA) application for digital breast tomosynthesis* (DBT), as an optional upgrade for the Aspire Cristalle mammography system.

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Radiation doses for mammography have been overestimated

Modern breast imaging technology shows that radiation dose values used in mammography are lower than originally assumed, according to a study presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. 

Prime Healthcare Services enters into exclusive multi-million dollar contract for mobile DR technology with Agfa HealthCare

Agfa HealthCare announces today that Prime Healthcare Services has agreed to purchase 50 Agfa DX-D 100 mobile DR units to serve its hospitals after a thorough due diligence process.

Meadville Medical Center Installs Viztek DR Solutions

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, announced today that Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, Pa., is expanding its Viztek product suite and installing its Leggera Wireless DR panels. In 2013, Meadville implemented Viztek's Opal-PACS. 

Medic Vision Adds CT Dose Monitoring & Reporting Capability to SafeCT®

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions, Ltd., the leading innovator of vendor-independent image enhancement solutions for low-dose CT exams, announced today the introduction and availability of SafeCT® Dose Reporting. 

Charlotte Radiology, Belk team up to provide free mammograms

The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center is on the road again, providing free mammography to patients throughout the United States. The 38-foot mobile units packs a lot on its four wheels, including a waiting area, a dressing room and an examination room.

New Products, New Imaging Technology at AOSSM

At the upcoming American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) conference, Carestream Health and Quantum Medical Imaging (a division of Carestream) are showcasing new products, software and technology in development that can address the demanding needs of orthopaedic and sports medicine care providers.

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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