Execs frame LightSpeed VCT as first true volumetric CTOne of the four vendors of multidetector CTs has dropped the final shoe. GE Healthcare is introducing the LightSpeed VCT (Volume CT), a 64-slice volumetric scanner.Dressed out

Philips' engineering accounts for most standouts The number of radiological devices clearing the FDA popped back into the normal range in February, as the watchdog agency awarded 23 such clearances. The number was in line with that

Merge eFilm has released an enhanced version of ExamWorks, a software package designed to expand the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise workflow capabilities of legacy modalities such as CT, MR, and ultrasound. Version 1.4 promises improved

The IT, ultrasound, and e-businesses of GE Healthcare will be moving to a new 475,000-square-foot facility. Construction of the new facility in the Milwaukee County Research Park of Wauwatosa, WI, is set to begin in summer. About 2000 employees will

The IT, ultrasound, and e-businesses of GE Healthcare will be moving to a new 475,000-square-foot facility. Construction of the new facility in the Milwaukee County Research Park of Wauwatosa, WI, is set to begin in summer. About 2000 employees will

Lenox Hill Hospital has signed a two-year research alliance with Philips Medical Systems to collaborate on the development of advanced cardiovascular interventional technology. The collaboration will involve Philips' Allura Xper FD10 cardiac

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It's painful, and no one ever wants to think that it will happen to them. Eventually, however, many radiology departments will be in a position where they will have to change their PACS. Leading PACS experts provide insight into how to make the migration

London's Hammersmith Hospital, one of the first institutions worldwide to install a PACS, went filmless in 1996, but the PACS it operates today bears no relation to the one that went live eight years ago. To maintain an up-to-date digital storage and

Sales teams emphasize smart functionality, premium performanceMultidetector CT and high-resolution, whole-body MR have taken center stage. But in the wings, ultrasound vendors are pressing ahead with their own brands of

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA introduced a comprehensive set of automated remote monitoring services for its Synapse PACS at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual conference in Orlando, Feb. 22 to 26. Active Monitoring

PACS provider American Medical Sales has launched the Catella CD Burner, a self-contained, integrated, automatic DICOM CD burner designed for high-volume CD production. Up to 50 CDs can be automatically printed without reloading media. The system can

ACC provides showcase for the new and upcoming Cardiac MR is moving into the clinical mainstream. Exhibit visitors attending the American College of Cardiology meeting have stopped asking basic questions about the technique and

Cardiovascular capabilities available on Toshiba's ultracompact high-field MR system were highlighted at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, March 7 to 10 in New Orleans. Vantage, which was formally released at the 2003 RSNA

A method refined by Siemens Medical Solutions for assessing a patient's risk for coronary heart disease was presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting. The technique combines use of the Prospective Cardiovascular Muenster Calculator and a

GE's HeartFusion debuts at ACC meeting Oncology is the runaway leader in PET/CT applications, accounting for 90% or more of the studies performed with this hybrid technology. Vendors would like to expand its scope as a way to

Voxar's latest 3D version 4.2 has been integrated into Agfa's PACS solution, Impax. The integration is the result of a global distribution agreement that Agfa and Voxar signed late last year. The new software allows PET visualization and simultaneous

Prototype capabilities for Siemens' KinetDx Solutions Network were showcased at the annual meeting of the ACC. A key feature of the upcoming 4.0 release creates patient reports utilizing an evidence-based method of diagnosis. New report upload file

Healthcare managers have consistently underestimated the impact of a PACS on a hospital radiology department. These installations not only change the technology the medical staff uses but also have a fundamental effect on the working culture. They