Search Tag: Radiology

2014 06 Mar

EuroSafe Imaging Campaign is the Europe-wide initiative for safe X-ray use   Unfors RaySafe (previously Unfors Instruments), the international market leader of measuring devices for quality assurance of diagnostic X-ray equipment, is a supporting partner of the EuroSafe Imaging Campaign.   This is a European Society of Radiology (ESR) initiative...Read more

2014 06 Mar

DX-D 100 DR was selected for its excellent MUSICA image quality and user friendly workflow    Solution offers excellent image quality, flexible handling and fast imaging that can be validated immediately. Technical requirements for UZ Leuven included a high quality detector that can fit into an incubator X-ray tray, correct collimation...Read more

2014 06 Mar

Distortion-free imaging in the hybrid OR with 30 cm x 30 cm and 20 cm x 20 cm flat-panel options At this year’s ECR congress, innovation leader Ziehm Imaging presents a mobile C-arm tailored exactly to hybrid OR requirements: Ziehm Vision RFD Hybrid Edition. Two flat panel options ensure the state-of-the-art C-arm offers reliable high-resolution...Read more

2014 06 Mar

EOS Micro Dose breakthrough, now supporting 3D imaging, participates in EuroSafe Campaign’s mission to reduce radiation in imaging EOS imaging, the pioneer in orthopaedic 2D/3D imaging, has announced a partnership with the EuroSafe imaging campaign launched at ECR 2014, the annual meeting of the European Society for Radiology. The aim of...Read more

2014 06 Mar

MEDIAN Technologies will present results of a study:  “Identification of measurable lesions: an opportunity for improving reliability of RECIST assessments”; MEDIAN Technologies co-authored an oral presentation done by the Saga University, Japan: “RECIST management at investigator sites: evaluation of a cloud-based quality control of imaging...Read more

2014 05 Mar

Findings of new research published online in the journal Radiology indicate that ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers detailed views of a brain area implicated in Parkinson’s disease, a discovery which could potentially lead to earlier detection of this condition affecting millions of people globally. A chronic, progressive...Read more

2014 28 Feb

Next-generation DR system helps optimise clinical workflow across multiple systems with new detectors and software enhancements Siemens Healthcare has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted 510(k) clearance to the Ysio Max, an innovative new digital radiography (DR) system offering Multiple Advances in X-ray...Read more

2014 28 Feb

Seven Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at ECR Demonstrate Benefit of Volumetric Breast Care Imaging and Analytics Data The ability of volumetric breast imaging data to provide actionable intelligence to guide screening of women with dense breasts with 2D and 3D mammography are among the key abstracts accepted for presentation at the European...Read more

2014 28 Feb

Latest improvements provide even more detail in images and confident, comfortable reading   Fully automatic and exam-independent, MUSICA provides consistently high image quality across CR and DR solutions. Enhancements include no need to adjust window level and a balanced presentation of different tissue structures for comfortable reading. MUSICA...Read more

2014 25 Feb

Upgrades, extensions and new systems offer wide-ranging hospitals workflow optimisations Agreements demonstrate strength of Agfa HealthCare’s customer relationships in Belgian hospitals.  IMPAX solutions and functionalities help hospitals to improve productivity and communication in radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiology and beyond. ...Read more

2014 25 Feb

Promoting unification and cost reduction of medical image management systems TeraRecon, a leading provider of enterprise medical image management solutions, debuted it’s iNteract+™ solution at the 2014 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference.   iNteract+ (pronounced “interact-plus”) works in combination...Read more

2014 20 Feb

Barco, a global leader in healthcare visualisation and IT systems, will demonstrate its turnkey patient engagement and clinical collaboration solution, CareConnex, representing the optimum platform for bedside interactive patient care.  Available in a variety of integrated hardware/software options, CareConnex is uniquely interoperable with...Read more

2014 11 Feb

A customer in Scandinavia has signed a four-year agreement with the IT and medical technology company Sectra. The order value amounts to SEK 32 million (approx. EUR 3.4 M). The agreement includes development, maintenance and support for the customer’s regional IT solution for managing medical images and patient information, the Sectra RIS and PACS....Read more

2014 03 Feb

The medical imaging IT company Sectra announced that its acute care PACS has been awarded “Best in KLAS” by the research firm with the same name in the “2013 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report.  The initial version of Sectra PACS was installed more than 20 years ago and is now responsible for managing over 70 million annual radiology...Read more

2014 20 Jan

Barco, a worldwide leader in enterprise visualisation, has teamed up with Mammography Education Inc. to supply its latest mammography display systems and dedicated support for hands-on mammography CME courses designed to teach radiologists how to detect early-phase breast cancers.  Barco is a long-time sponsor of these workshops conducted by...Read more

2014 16 Jan

Radiation from cardiology procedures equals more than 50 chest X-rays per person each year In a recent position paper published in the European Heart Journal the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has urged cardiologists to reduce patient radiation exposure. The paper outlines doses and risks of common cardiology examinations for the first...Read more

2014 15 Jan

The European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology (ESR), will take place from March 6-10, 2014, in Vienna, Austria, for the 20th consecutive time. The European Congress of Radiology will present the latest scientific results and trends in radiology at the Austria Center Vienna next March. With...Read more

2014 14 Jan

According to a study published online in the journal Radiology, the presence of a gene variant in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with accelerated rates of brain atrophy. Research was focused on the gene apolipoprotein E (APOE), known as the most important genetic factor in non-familial Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Jeffrey...Read more

2013 30 Dec

Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., installed a Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System with Carestream’s specialised paediatric software to help enhance care in its neonatal ICU. The mobile system is equipped with Carestream’s wireless, small-format DRX 2530C detector that fits easily into a neonatal incubator X-ray tray. The cesium iodide detector...Read more

2013 28 Dec

VuCOMP, Inc. announced the launch of M-Vu Breast Density, a new radiology tool that enables clinicians to automatically assess breast density based on a digital mammogram. According to recent clinical studies, extensive breast density can contribute to making mammogram-based breast cancer detection more challenging and consequently, high density...Read more

2013 17 Dec

•Streamlined navigation and workflow deliver clinical productivity benefits for radiologists •Task managed workflows enhance the delivery of care •Advanced platform design leverages modern IT technologies to maximize performance and reduce costs   Agfa HealthCare has announced the first two U.S. sales of IMPAX Agility, a brand new imaging platform...Read more

2013 04 Dec

Riverain Technologies computer-aided detection (CAD) software with bone suppression technology detects subtle lung cancers missed on chest X-ray images and could lead to an earlier diagnosis by an average of 18 months, according to new research presented at this year’s Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America...Read more

2013 28 Nov

Visual Search in Radiology Archives and the Open-Access Medical Literature Authors Dimitrios Markonis , MSc 1 René Donner, MSc 2 Markus Holzer , MSc 2 Thomas Schlegl , MSc 2 Roger Schaer , MSc 1 Georg Langs , PhD 2 Henning Müller, PhD 1...Read more

2013 07 Nov

The first International Day of Radiology held in 2012 was celebrated by over 80 medical and radiological societies around the world, whereas this year’s upcoming event has received registrations from 110 societies in 58 countries, clearly marking a global increase in interest. The day’s general goal is to increase awareness of the radiology’s...Read more

2013 16 Oct

Radiologists around the world are increasingly interested in cardiac imaging, a fact confirmed by the The European Society of Cardiac Radiology's (ESCR) attaining the milestone of 1000 members.  Membership at ESCR offers attractive benefits and innovative educational activities, a further factor in the association’s increasing popularity according...Read more

2013 30 Jul

Agfa HealthCare has launched  its MUSICA2 catheter processing software in North America. The product will be on display at AHRA 2013, the Association for Medical Imaging Management's Annual Meeting, July 28-31, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Designed to increase the visibility of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines and other low contrast,...Read more

2013 26 Jul

The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and Real Time Medical have announced a joint collaboration project to provide efficient and comprehensive teleradiology services to several New York imaging clinics. Mount Sinai seeks to eliminate manual workflow steps between the institution and remote locations, unify disparate systems, and provide timely...Read more

2013 13 May

The European market for interventional radiology and cardiology is heading towards maturity, especially in Western Europe, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. Although the economic slowdown and fewer orders had a negative impact on revenues in 2012, it is expected that expanding applications of interventional systems, the popularisation...Read more

2013 08 May

The growing number of ageing people, along with the high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in Asia-Pacific due to unhealthy lifestyles, has spurred the need for interventional radiology and cardiology procedures. Interventional methods' benefits such as reduced hospitalisation and faster recovery times have lowered in-patient...Read more

2013 15 Apr

Philips has announced Australia’s first installation of its AlluraClarity intervention suite with new ClarityIQ technology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Adelaide.  Philips AlluraClarity is a powerful interventional imaging system that enables clinicians to dramatically reduce the x-ray radiation dose required during interventional neuro-radiology...Read more