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FDA clears Hologic mammography software
New RIS becomes available University of Utah signs with Philips’ iSite
FDA clears Hologic mammography software
Examining new mammograms in the context of old ones can play a critical role in finding breast cancer. Software that makes these comparisons easier will soon be commercially available from Hologic through its now FDA-cleared R2 DigitalNow HD software application. The new product turns digital images made from prior screen-film mammograms into DICOM images that closely resemble mammograms acquired digitally. The software adapts each digitized film image to a contrast and tissue intensity similar to those seen with mammography systems. It also embeds in the image a series of look-up tables that allow workstations conforming to Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise guidelines to make less evident regions of density more apparent in the digitized images.
New RIS becomes available
A low-cost RIS from Clear Innova has entered the market with features that support patient scheduling; recordkeeping for documents, forms, dictation, and images; and billing. The Origin RIS allows referring physicians to order and schedule imaging studies, check the status of orders, and obtain reports from any location via a web browser.
University of Utah signs with Philips' iSite
Philips has signed an eight-year iSite PACS replacement deal with University of Utah Health Care, the region's only academic healthcare system. The deal coincides with the replacement by University Health Care of a legacy PACS with iSite, which went live in January.
European Society of Breast Imaging Issues Updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
April 24th 2024One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.
New Research Examines Socioeconomic Factors with Mammography No-Shows
April 10th 2024Patients with Medicaid or means-tested insurance were over 27 percent more likely to miss mammography appointments, and only 65 percent of women with three of more adverse social determinants of health had a mammography exam in a two-year period covering 2020 and 2021, according to new research and a report from the CDC.
Mammography Study: AI Improves Breast Cancer Detection and Reduces Reading Time with DBT
April 3rd 2024An emerging artificial intelligence (AI) model demonstrated more than 12 percent higher specificity and reduced image reading time by nearly six seconds in comparison to unassisted radiologist interpretation of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images.
