New portable handheld devices deliver quality previously seen only in less convenient consoles

Vendors propose methods to boost quality of postprocessing, reducing stress of keeping up

Increasing number of state reimbursement policies for CCTA build momentum for national coverage

Vendors prepare new technologies that blow the dust off old but updated ideas at RSNA conference

Optimal small bowel evaluation includes use of neutral contrast, 3D processing, and use of dose-reduction techniques

Executives at Byers Peak, a Denver medical contract manufacturer, thought they had a done deal when they signed an agreement in August for the remaining assets of now-bankrupt Fischer Imaging. But they didn’t count on the entry of two former executives of Fischer Imaging, Morgan Nields and Kinney Johnson, whose company outbid competitors last week to buy those assets in a public auction.

There is often confusion between doing the right things and doing things right. Perhaps the best way to explain the difference is with an example.

Kodak integrates Fusion softwareInSiteOne executive ranks swell

Radiofrequency ablation is effective for treating some liver metastases of ovarian cancer and could spare patients from repeated surgeries, according to a retrospective study from Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Virtual colonoscopy finds anomalies outside the colon that require additional tests though they often present no risk to patients. These tests unnecessarily raise the overall cost of healthcare, making CT colonography more expensive than the traditional procedure, according to a study conducted by Dr. Richard S. Bloomfeld, an assistant professor of medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

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In a move calculated to open doors for CT as a cardiac screening tool, GE Healthcare will market a software upgrade for its LightSpeed VCT that will dramatically reduce the radiation dose patients receive during cardiac CT.

CT colonography is effective in the right hands, complements conventional optical colonoscopy well, and appeals to consumers, according to a study of about 1100 patients at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Demanding studies produce better results if the MR scanner is run remotely by an expert instead of locally by someone with average skills, according to the findings of a clinical study slated for publication in the November issue of the journal Radiology.

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Ultrasound is no stranger to space travel. Typically, however, the imaging modality has been used to evaluate musculoskeletal problems associated with near-weightless conditions. A new effort launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration uses live 3D ultrasound and advanced postprocessing to evaluate the effects of microgravity on astronauts’ hearts.

The imaging industry tallied another 27 FDA clearances in August, the most recent month for which detailed accounts are available. The month's clearances drive the running count for 2006 to 227. If vendors maintain this pace, they will likely beat last year's record 349, as the clearances in the final quarter of the calendar year are generally high.

Philips Medical Systems gained 510(k) clearance in August to market a nuclear medicine camera that promises to overshadow the company’s high-performance Forte gamma camera. Philips declined to be interviewed about the new system, but the FDA document provides a detailed description.