Medical Imaging
PACSGEAR Enters Agreement with SeeMyRadiology Dot Com for Imaging Exchange Solutions
PACSGEAR, a medical image management and electronic health record systems provider, has announced an agreement with SeeMyRadiology Dot Com , an online community for medical image exchange, to participate in a secure data sharing network. More...06 Jun 2012
Hysterectomies Can Be Avoided for Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3D Image-Guided Brachytherapy
Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the reoccurrence and metastasis of the disease, and in most instances, avoids the need for hysterectomies. More...06 Jun 2012
Salivary Gland Damage in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Avoided by Stem Cell-Sparing Radiotherapy
Researchers believe they may have found a way to avoid damaging salivary glands during radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer--a discovery that could improve the quality of life of 500,000 patients per year worldwide with the disease. More...06 Jun 2012
GE Healthcare and Affibody AB to Collaborate on Imaging Agent for Cancer Detection
GE Healthcare and Affibody AB have signed a collaboration agreement over the development of a PET imaging agent that targets Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (Her2) gene, which may detect breast and gastric cancer. More...05 Jun 2012
Highly Targeted Irradiation Works as Well as Whole Breast Radiotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer
Hungarian researchers have revealed that by using a concentrated, highly targeted dose of radiation to the breast has equally good results as irradiating the whole area, with no adverse effects on survival and a much better cosmetic outcome. More...05 Jun 2012
Meaningful Use Boosted in US Radiology and Orthopedic Practices
A new radiology information system provides a radiology-specific EHR with complete certification that enables radiologists to capture and report on the metrics required to demonstrate meaningful use MU of select EHRs, without disrupting their typical workflow. More...05 Jun 2012
In Other News
Portable Direct Radiography System Provides Easy Viewing at POC
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Effectively Monitors Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Greater Public Funding Combined with Increasing Private Healthcare to Boost Imaging Market in CEE and Russia
Pre-Op MRI Identifies Additional Breast Tumors
Ultrasound-Based Renal Denervation System Studied for Resistant Hypertension
Necessity of Six-Month Follow-Up of Patients with Benign MRI-Guided Breast Biopsies Examined
Radiosurgery Viable Option for Treatment of Early-Stage Inoperable Lung Cancer
EMR Helps Reduce Unnecessary CT Scans in ER Patients with Abdominal Pain
Ultrafast Magnetic Gradients Eliminate MRI Nerve Stimulation
Handheld Ultrasonic Visualization Tool Improves Clinical Workflow
PET, SPECT Infusion Enhancements Streamline Infusion Scheduling
Radiology-Based Facebook Game Goes Viral
Need for Additional Imaging in PET/CT Oncologic Reports Reexamined
Dissection Essential for Breast Cancer Patients with Positive Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Node Biopsy
Cardiac Imaging/Informatics System Provides Interoperable Cardiology Image Exchange across 3,200-Bed Network
User Interface Streamlines Proton Therapy Steps
Handheld 3D Imaging Device for the OR May Transform Radio-Guided Surgeries
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
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