GE gets go-ahead for NT workstationsThe Integrated Imaging Solutions division of GE Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Platinum line of Windows NT-based diagnostic and clinical review workstations
The Integrated Imaging Solutions division of GE Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Platinum line of Windows NT-based diagnostic and clinical review workstations (
PNN
4/98). The news is an important milestone for GE as the vendor seeks dominance in a PACS market where NT-based solutions are increasingly in demand. Shipments are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
In other GE news, the Milwaukee-based company has received a $1.3 million contract from Precedent Health Center in Denver that covers equipment and service agreements and includes three high-resolution workstations for diagnostic reading. Four clinical review workstations will be placed in multiple departments. Ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, CR, and nuclear medicine will be hooked to the PACS, and two film digitizers will be installed.
Where Things Stand with the Radiologist Shortage
June 18th 2025A new report conveys the cumulative impact of ongoing challenges with radiologist residency positions, reimbursement, post-COVID-19 attrition rates and the aging of the population upon the persistent shortage of radiologists in the United States.
Can Contrast-Enhanced Mammography be a Viable Screening Alternative to Breast MRI?
June 17th 2025While the addition of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) led to over a 13 percent increase in false positive cases, researchers also noted over double the cancer yield per 1,000 women in comparison to DBT alone.