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. 

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Emerging markets to propel global imaging market to $24B by 2016

The global market for diagnostic imaging will exceed $24.4 billion by 2016 with a compound annual growth rate of 6 percent from 2009 to 2016, according to a report published by GBI Research.

Report: Global imaging market to hit $26.6B by 2016

The global diagnostic imaging market is expected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2010 to $26.6 billion by 2016, at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 4.2 percent from 2011 to 2016, according to "Global Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, X-Ray & Ultrasound) MarketCompetitive Landscape & Forecasts from 2010 to 2016," a report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Toshiba to demo cardiac imaging systems at PICS-AICS

The Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-AICS) in Boston will showcase Toshiba America Medical Systems x-ray and ultrasound systems during three live interventional cases.

Report: Patients overpaying for imaging

Payors and patients may be vastly overpaying for some of the most common CT, MRI and mammography exams owing to huge price disparities both within and across regions, according to a quarterly report issued by change:healthcare.

Philips offers new medical imaging equipment support

Philips Healthcare will launch its RightFit Service Agreement portfolio in North America on July 5, according to the company, which said the service allows users to increase system uptime and optimize in-house technical expertise.

HIEs, hospitals see edge in imaging

Readily available images, whether included in an EHR or a residing in repository, can improve care by reducing unnecessary tests, and lowering patients radiation exposure. Theres also a business case for image exchange, especially among HIEs trying to differentiate their services from competitors. In New York, Rochester RHIO was among the first HIEs in the U.S. to offer image exchange, but now its neighbor, the HealtheConnections RHIO, has joined the image exchange club.

AT&T launches cloud-based medical imaging service

AT&T has launched a new cloud-based medical imaging and information management service.

Study: Inconsistent perfusion values pervasive in stroke imaging

MR and CT perfusion imaging for acute ischemic stroke is characterized by inconsistency among optimum perfusion values to identify tissue at risk of infarction in acute stroke, according to a review published online June 2 in Annals of Neurology.

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