Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Mallet Finger in a Teen Athlete: A Case Study
How to recognize this common injury of the hand. Medscape Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Radiation Oncologists Push For Safety Standards
The New York Times: "The leading professional organization dedicated to radiation oncology has called for enhanced safety measures in administering medical radiation, including the establishment of the nation's first central database for the reporting of errors involving linear accelerators - machines that generate radiation - and CT scanners. The group, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, or Astro, issued a six-point plan on Wednesday that it said would improve safety and quality and reduce the chances of medical errors. ... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Radiation Oncologists Push For Safety Standards
The New York Times: "The leading professional organization dedicated to radiation oncology has called for enhanced safety measures in administering medical radiation, including the establishment of the nation's first central database for the reporting of errors involving linear accelerators - machines that generate radiation - and CT scanners... (Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today)
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010
Merger creates largest private practice group in Illinois
Two radiology groups in Illinois have merged, making them the largest private practice radiology group in the state. Effective Feb. 1, Central Illinois Radiological Associates and Springfield Radiology Associates have joined forces to employ 70 radiologists. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010
Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance For Viamo Ultrasound System
Designed to meet the needs of today's hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new ViamoTM laptop ultrasound system has received FDA clearance. The Viamo is the industry's no-compromise ultrasound system with advanced radiology capabilities, previously unavailable on hand-carried systems. Toshiba's Viamo provides the best value in the hand carried class by offering the same premier image quality as larger, more expensive ultrasound systems, but at a lower price point for hospitals... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010
Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance For Viamo Ultrasound System
Designed to meet the needs of today's hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new ViamoTM laptop ultrasound system has received FDA clearance. The Viamo is the industry's no-compromise ultrasound system with advanced radiology capabilities, previously unavailable on hand-carried systems... (Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today)
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010
HSE Welcomes IAEA Report, UK
The Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of a second report into its Nuclear Directorate from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of senior nuclear regulators from across the world visited the UK in October 2009 to perform a second peer review of ND's work in regulating safety at Britain's nuclear facilities, the first being in 2006. During the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission, the IAEA visited two UK licensed sites and considered ND's self-assessment, together with progress since the first IRRS Mission in 2006... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010
HSE Welcomes IAEA Report, UK
The Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of a second report into its Nuclear Directorate from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of senior nuclear regulators from across the world visited the UK in October 2009 to perform a second peer review of ND's work in regulating safety at Britain's nuclear facilities, the first being in 2006... (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Fractured Evidence: Spine Repair Debate Heats Up
Radiologists use vertebroplasty to treat the most painful vertebral compression fractures. But two randomized controlled trials found the procedure was no better than a sham in terms of disability and pain relief. The resulting furor raises questions about evidence-based medicine. (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
IGRT, SBRT Guidelines Issued By ASTRO, ACR
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have released practice guidelines for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO. These guidelines were released as educational tools to assist practitioners in providing appropriate, effective and safe medical care for patients. IGRT uses digitally reconstructed images of a treatment area to direct radiation to a tumor... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
IGRT, SBRT Guidelines Issued By ASTRO, ACR
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have released practice guidelines for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO... (Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today)
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Shina Systems Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance For Its 3Di Cloud-based Medical Imaging Advanced (3D/4D) Visualization Solution
Shina Systems announces U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its 3Di medical imaging advanced (3D/4D) visualization software that downloads over the Internet and provides a full suite of image processing and clinical analysis applications on any PC. 3Di delivers imaging data, advanced reformatting and viewing tools, as well as powerful image processing on demand via a cloud environment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Shina Systems Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance For Its 3Di Cloud-based Medical Imaging Advanced (3D/4D) Visualization Solution
Shina Systems announces U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its 3Di medical imaging advanced (3D/4D) visualization software that downloads over the Internet and provides a full suite of image processing and clinical analysis applications on any PC... (Source: IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
The Effect of Backpacks on the Lumbar Spine in Children: A Standing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Children commonly carry school backpacks equal to 10% to 22% of their bodyweight. This is the first study to use standing MRI imaging to measure the impact this load has on children's spines. Spine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Radiology Adds Mt. Pleasant Location
MUSC's Department of Radiology now has a new location at 1208 Two Island Court in Mt. Pleasant. The services offered include screening digital mammography and bone density testing. Patients can expect the same expert sub-specialty reads from MUSC's nationally and internationally recognized radiologists as well as having their mammogram screenings on the same cutting-edge high quality equipment. Appointments for screening digital mammography and bone density testing can be made by calling (843) 792-8439. (Source: Women Speak)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Radiology Adds Mt. Pleasant Location
MUSC's Department of Radiology now has a new location at 1208 Two Island Court in Mt. Pleasant. The services offered include screening digital mammography and bone density testing. Patients can expect the same expert sub-specialty reads from MUSC's nationally and internationally recognized radiologists as well as having their mammogram screenings on the same cutting-edge high quality equipment. Appointments for screening digital mammography and bone density testing can be made by calling (843) 792-8439. (Source: Women Speak)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
N.Y. telerad service to read images from Haitian hospital with Viztek help
Viztek is working with its customer, Westbury. N.Y.-based Complete Radiology Reading Service (CRRS), in configuring the CRRS technology to a network of children’s hospital in Port au Prince, Haiti, in order for CRRS to help read imaging exams. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
RamSoft to beat language barrier, expand offerings
RamSoft, Inc., a Toronto-based provider of IT solutions, has released a Spanish version of its PowerServer and Gateway products.The new software platforms have been deployed in multiple radiology practices worldwide, RamSoft officials said, and the Spanish version replicates the RIS, PACS, Teleradiology and DICOM features such as workflow management, image routing, diagnostic image viewing and manipulation, and patient scheduling, reporting and billing. (Source: Healthcare IT News)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Tiny Constraints in Heart Blood Flow: A Better Sign of Blood Vessel Narrowing and Early Coronary Artery Disease-2/2/10
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedures for accurately tracking the earliest signs of coronary artery clogs. (Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance for Viamo Ultrasound System
New Portable Laptop System Offers Best-In-Class Imaging Capabilities in a Laptop SizeTUSTIN, Calif.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Designed to meet the needs of todays hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba America Medical Sys... Devices, RadiologyToshiba America Medical Systems, Viamo, laptop ultrasound (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Indian radiology meeting a hit with first-time attendee: ‘a small-scale RSNA’
Despite obtaining my basic radiology residency training in New Delhi, I had never attended any of the Indian radiology meetings. When I was invited as a speaker, I was keen on using this opportunity to experience radiology in the Indian setting. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
ASTRO Commits To Six-Point Patient Protection Plan
The American Society for Radiation Oncology has committed to a six-point patient protection plan that will improve safety and quality and reduce the chances of medical errors, ASTRO Board Chairman Tim R. Williams, M.D., said today. "ASTRO's highest priority has always been ensuring patients receive the safest, most effective treatments by providing tools and professional guidance to our members. We have been developing and refining many of these programs for years and they have been making a huge difference in the quality of cancer treatment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
ASTRO Commits To Six-Point Patient Protection Plan
The American Society for Radiation Oncology has committed to a six-point patient protection plan that will improve safety and quality and reduce the chances of medical errors, ASTRO Board Chairman Tim R. Williams, M.D., said today... (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Tiny Constraints In Heart Blood Flow: A Better Sign Of Blood Vessel Narrowing And Early Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedures for accurately tracking the earliest signs of coronary artery clogs. Each year, nearly 800,000 American men and women with coronary artery disease suffer a heart attack, resulting in more than 150,000 deaths... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Tiny Constraints In Heart Blood Flow: A Better Sign Of Blood Vessel Narrowing And Early Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedure... (Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today)
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