Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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CardioComm begins shipping ECG management software

CardioComm Solutions has shipped its Global ECG Management System (GEMS) software as part of a multi-year North American licensing agreement with GE Healthcare, and a subsequent OEM agreement.

Zoll aligns with Inovise for ECG technology

Zoll Medical, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has entered into a multi-year agreement to license Inovise Medical's Audicor technology.

Report: Cost savings will drive ECG global market to nearly $160M by 2015

The global electrocardiography (ECG) market is expected to reach $157.9 million in 2015 with an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent, compared with a market valued at $122.2 million in 2008, according to estimates from market research firm GlobalData.

JAMA: Common ECG finding may indicate serious cardiac problems

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) that signals a disorder of the electrical conducting system in one part of the heart previously believed to be benign is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, pacemaker implantation or death, according to a study in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

FDA approval brings GE portable ECG to U.S.

The FDA has cleared GE Healthcare's MAC 800, a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) device based on cell phone technology, which will immediately be introduced into the U.S. market.

Example of a curved MPR image reconstruction of entire length of of a coronary artery on a cardiac CT scan to better show calcified and soft plaque burden inside the vessel. The thumbnail dots on the left side of the image are cross sectional views of the vessel. Siemens example on the expo floor.

The CCTA Playbook: A Guide to Coding, Reimbursement and Operations

A compendium of the business intelligence required to launch a CCTA service

ASE recommends contrast agent usage in echoes

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has issued a consensus statement, supporting the use of contrast agents used to enhance echocardiogram images, and providing a guide for physicians who may be hesitant to use the contrast agents following a 2007 FDA black-box warning. The statement was published in the November issue of Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.

ECG Image Management Brings Increased Productivity and Confidence

Seamlessly integrating ECG information into electronic medical records is imperative in today’s totally connected medical enterprise. Managing ECG image capture and report generation leads to a more efficient use of resources, as well as better patient outcomes.

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