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Philips emphasizes newly flexible, wireless detector at RSNA 2011

CHICAGO - Passing compact discs full of diagnostic images from institutions to patients and back will soon seem as archaic as “sneakernet” file transfer by floppy disk. That, at least, is the hope of the people behind RSNA Image Share, a $4.7 million initiative funded through the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) that was presented at RSNA Tuesday.

CHICAGO - Combining medical imaging with the 3-D modeling used in Hollywood films offers new hope to victims of devastating facial injuries and defects, according to a study presented Monday at RSNA.

CHICAGO - Healthcare reform has put pressure on medical imaging spending and promises changes to radiologists’ reimbursements. That you know. But have you heard of the Independent Payment Advisory Board? It could have a serious impact on radiologists, according to one expert.

CHICAGO - Carol Lee, MD, a Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center radiologist, presented a balanced menu of evidence on breast-cancer screening at RSNA 2011 on Monday. She offered up a slew of studies that, collectively, have found mammography to cut breast cancer mortality around 25 percent. She highlighted other studies, one dating back to 1976, that questioned whether mammography made any difference at all for women.

CHICAGO - Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) has greater sensitivity and comparable specificity compared to mammography and ultrasound, according to a new study presented Tuesday at RSNA. A second study presented Tuesday showed that, unlike mammography, BSGI is as effective in detecting breast cancer in women with dense and non-dense breasts.

CHICAGO -First, answer the question. Talk to us. Less is more. Unbidden, be wary of recommending treatments. Just a few nuggets of advice from referring physicians at an RSNA 2011 session to help radiologists understand what their colleagues in other departments want – and don’t necessarily want.

CHICAGO - Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. launched two new ultrasound systems at RSNA 2011, which the company said will give clinicians an entirely unique perspective during the scan.

CHICAGO-System helps physicians follow evidence.

CHICAGO-Carestream features newly mobile system at RSNA 2011

CHICAGO - Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) researchers identified abnormalities and disrupted pathways in brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study presented at RSNA Monday.

CHICAGO - Heading a soccer ball may cause serious brain injury visible through an advanced magnetic resonance technique, according to a new study presented Tuesday at RSNA.

Radiologists could have a greater role in patient care through Accountable Care Organizations, but now’s the time to get involved, according to consultant Claudia Murray, president of CMC LLC.

Q.Suite positioned as improvement in cancer treatment assessment.

CHICAGO - From cuts in reimbursement to changes in practice models, there is no shortage of critical issues facing the profession of radiology. So what to do? Become leaders, said members of a panel speaking at RSNA 2011 Monday.

CHICAGO - The field of radiology has come a long way since the days of paper and film, says one of the profession’s leading thinkers on the evolving relationship between diagnostic imaging and information technology. And it’s only getting started.

CHICAGO - Fusion may be a good thing for restaurants and the Ford Motor Company, but it’s among the factors making life harder for radiologic technicians and nuclear-medicine experts.

CHICAGO - Cardiac MRI scans showed a low-calorie diet eliminates insulin dependence and improves heart health in obese patients with diabetes, according to a study presented Monday at RSNA 2011.

Radiology trainees are facing a particularly tight job market now, but if history is any guide, it will be a very different story in a few years, according to speakers at an RSNA 2011 session Sunday.

Philips promotes Ingenuity product at RSNA 2011

BRIT Systems Inc. will introduce a cloud-based peer review system, as well as updates to its image viewer and diagnostic workstation.

Giotto USA will be demonstrating at RSNA 2011 its 3D and 3DL digital mammography systems, which recently received FDA 510(k) clearance.

Brainlab will launch its cloud-based image sharing and clinical planning platform at RSNA 2011.

Digital radiography provider IMIX Americas Inc. will introduce three digital detectors in its expanded line at RSNA 2011.

Sectra’s vice president of research and development expects lots of conversations about meaningful use, practice consolidation, and teleradiology.

PACS image management solutions provider Mach 7 will release at RSNA 11 the latest version of its enterprise imaging platform.

vRad's cloud-based teleradiology alliance model helps radiologists stay put, perform faster services, access subspecialists more easily.

Image analysis solutions provider iCAD Inc. will highlight several new features of their mammography CAD, MRI image analysis and colon CAD products.

Billing and practice management provider Medical Management Professionals Inc. will highlight at RSNA 2011 two new technologies aimed at improving the way practices communicate and exchange data.

Radiation dose monitoring provider Radimetrics has partnered with Montage, a data mining software provider, to provide tools for hospitals and imaging centers to analyze medical imaging data. The technology will be highlighted at RSNA 2011.