Medical Imaging

Need for Additional Imaging in PET/CT Oncologic Reports Reexamined
Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians recommended additional imaging approximately 30% of the time in oncologic PET/CT reports, with about half of those recommendations being unnecessary, a new study shows. More...28 May 2012
Dissection Essential for Breast Cancer Patients with Positive Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Node Biopsy
In contradiction to a trend in treatment options, breast cancer patients with suspicious lymph nodes should have an ultrasound-guided axillary node biopsy, and if that biopsy is positive these patients should undergo an axillary dissection, a new study showed. More...28 May 2012
Cardiac Imaging/Informatics System Provides Interoperable Cardiology Image Exchange across 3,200-Bed Network
A cardiology solution suite has been designed to capture, manage, and display cardiac images, and hemodynamics and ECG data across an enterprise of more than 250 care sites. More...28 May 2012
In Other News
Imaging Workstation Links Imaging Devices, Clinical Applications
Enterprise Content Management System Deployed to Healthcare Facilities in Canada
Asia Pacific Leads Worldwide Ultrasound Revenue Forecast
Multislice CT Scanner Designed for Cardiac Imaging
Physician Interpretation Time Drastically Reduced by Automated Breast Ultrasound
Cervical Spine CT Scan Not Needed for Ground Level Falls and Simple Assault Patients
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Reduces Patient Recall Rates by 40%
Universal Standards Established for Vascular Ultrasound Imaging Validation
CT Workstation Software Decreases Image Reading Time
SPECT/CT Improves Staging, Risk Stratification of Thyroid Cancer
Some Stroke Victims Not Receiving Rapid Diagnosis, Care in Emergency Departments
MR Spectroscopy Reveals Early Diagnostic Insights into Alzheimer’s Disease
Boston Scientific and Royal Philips Collaborate to Enhance Imaging Equipment Solutions
Risk Factors for Contrast-Induced Nephrotoxicity Debated
CT-Induced Cancer Poses Minimal Risk Compared to Risk of Dying from Disease
Random Lasers Used to Combat Random Noise, Improve Imaging
Low-Dose Whole-Body CT Identifies Multiple Myeloma Disease Missed on Conventional Imaging
Cone Beam CT Identifies Various Causes of Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Tetherless Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy System Captures Large, High-Quality Samples
Siemens Healthcare to Launch New Ultrasound Solutions at UKRC
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Effective Within Standard Time Slots
Cloud Services Streamline Operational Workflows, Reduce Costs
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Used to Treat Early-Stage Lung Cancer in Operable as well as Inoperable Patients
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