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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MedPro Imaging adds 4D transducer repair capabilities

MedPro Imagings Advanced Probe Repair Division has added 4D transducer repair capabilities, featuring proprietary computer-based technology and processes.

SIIM: Quantitative imaginga grand opportunity

WASHINGTON, D.C.Quantitative imaging offers a grand opportunity for radiology. However, key prerequisites including systems to support development and integration into clinical workflow are required, according to the Quantitative Imaging session June 4 at the annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).

Merge to buy Ophthalmic Imaging Systems for $30M

Merge Healthcare has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS).

AIM: Imaging dominates list of primary care donts

Diagnostic imaging for low back pain, ECG screening of asymptomatic patients, DEXA screening of younger women and imaging of minor head injuries in children were identified as commonly ordered tests with minimal benefits or risks that outweigh benefits, according to a report published May 23 in Archives of Internal Medicine.

Closed loop imaging project slashes CT tech time 65%

Two years ago, University of Chicago Hospitals launched a Continuous Quality Improvement project aimed at reining in the impact of reimbursement cuts in CT imaging. The project revised the definition of turn-around time, applied basic principles of electronic workflow orchestration to the scanning suite and yielded astounding results, shared Paul J. Chang, MD, professor and vice chairman, radiology informatics and medical director, enterprise imaging at University of Chicago Hospitals.

ACR makes case for imaging in meaningful use

On May 13, Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, vice chairman of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, participated on behalf of the American College of Radiology (ACR) in a public hearing hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) HIT Policy Committee (HITPC) Meaningful Use (MU) Workgroup on "Meaningful Use and Specialists" in Washington, D.C.

Saint Joseph's purchases Indiana imaging center

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka, Ind., has purchased XRC Medical Imaging in South Bend, Ind., through an agreement with X-Ray Consultants.

Visualizing a leadership role for imaging

Why aren't more radiologists CMIOs? One answer to this question can be found in a story by my colleague Lisa Fratt earlier this month. As she reported, a survey of 72 physicians attending the recent annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) asked what lessons they wish theyd learned in medical school. The results emphasized the need for leadership training and development at all levels.

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