Latest Medical imaging Stories

CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The role of radiologists in healthcare has long been poorly understood among the general public, but new research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) shows that even patients who've had imaging exams in the past know little about the profession. Researchers said the study findings highlight an opportunity for radiologists to educate the public about their role in...

Chemotherapy can induce changes in the brain that may affect concentration and memory, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Using positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT), researchers were able to detect physiological evidence of chemo brain, a common side effect in patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment. "The chemo brain phenomenon is described as 'mental fog' and 'loss...

Researchers reviewing the records of approximately 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system found that increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could result in an increase in the risk of breast cancer for certain women, including younger patients and those who received repeat exams. According to the study, which was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), nuclear medicine examinations may also contribute to...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, together with Amirsys Publishing, Inc., today announced publication of Osborn's Brain: Imaging, Pathology, and Anatomy, the much-anticipated new text from world-renowned neuroradiologist and author Dr. Anne G. Osborn. Ever since she published her award-winning 1993 classic, Diagnostic Neuroradiology--the best-selling neuroradiology text of all-time--her admirers...

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCanvas Inc., an innovative medical imaging informatics company, today announced the roll-out of the integration between the ClearCanvas open source picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and workstation and the Tumor Imaging Metrics Core (TIMC) clinical trials system developed at Massachusetts General Hospital for use in managing clinical trials across multiple institutions. ClearCanvas' software development platform allows...

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- mPlexus is set to introduce DICOM RadiX, its revolutionary new software program that allows the newest automated, intelligent, instant image sharing and retrieval from medical imaging archives (PACS, VNA, etc) at this year's RSNA convention in Chicago. Developed by a radiologist from Lafayette, IN, DICOM RadiX is the only image transfer software optimized for and tightly integrated with the mPlexus DICOM RPE enabling automated image sharing...

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --At the 98(th) annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), November 25-29, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) continues the Imaging 2.0 journey by showcasing several new features for existing image modalities that deliver clinical benefits to customers while simultaneously answering the economic challenges clinicians face worldwide. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd. ("Neusoft Medical"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neusoft Corporation, announced today that the NeuViz 64 multi-slice CT scanner has received FDA 510k clearance. The 64-slice CT scanner was developed independently by Neusoft Medical and debuted globally at the 2011 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Conference and the 67th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) in Spring 2012. Neusoft...

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers reviewing the records of approximately 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system found that increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could result in an increase in the risk of breast cancer for certain women, including younger patients and those who received repeat exams. According to the study, which was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Acuo Technologies®, the world leader in high-performance software and services for clinical content management and data migration, announced today that the company has been distinguished by Frost & Sullivan to receive the 2012 North American Market Share Leadership Award in Enterprise Imaging Informatics. This recognition follows Acuo's selection as recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2011 North American Product Leadership...