Radiography

Imaging Provider Releases New Family of Digital Radiology Detectors
A large medical imaging equipment manufacturer has released a new family of Digital Radiology (DR) core detectors intended for use in mobile imaging, imaging centers, small and mid-sized hospitals, urgent care centers, specialized clinics, and other facilities. More...20 Sep 2016
Trained Radiologists Can Detect Breast Cancer in An Instant
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, the University of York, and other institutions showed radiologists mammograms for half a second, and found that they could identify abnormal mammograms at better than chance levels. They further tested this ability through a series of four experiments to explore what signal may alert radiologists to the presence of a possible abnormality, in the hopes of using these insights to improve breast cancer screening and early detection. More...15 Sep 2016


Brain Radiotherapy May Not Be Necessary for Patients with Lung Cancer Metastases
The results of a phase 3 randomized trial have revealed that there was no beneficial effect in terms of survival rate or quality of life, for patients who underwent whole brain radiotherapy, compared to those who received only steroid treatment and supportive care. More...13 Sep 2016


Radiographic Table with Advanced Applications Package Released
A medical equipment manufacturer that developed the world’s first mobile Digital Radiology (DR) system has launched a new radiographic table system, and an optional series of new advanced applications including tomosynthesis, advanced auto-stitching, and dual energy subtraction. More...06 Sep 2016

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New Digital Radiography Product Innovations Showcased
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Release of Cloud-Based Treatment Planning Software Showcased
First-of-its-Kind Digital Radiography U-Arm System Unveiled
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Results of Lung Cancer CT Screening Show Impact on Death Rates
New QC Tools Released for Digital Projection Radiography
Photoacoustic Imaging Could Monitor Prostate Cancer
Portable Digital Radiography Systems to Improve Access to Images
Cancer Treatment Equipment and Software Upgrade for Hospitals in Austria
Fluorescent Protein Detects Bilirubin in Newborns
More Worldwide Orders for Medical Image Guidance Systems Developer
Study Finds Radiologists Do Not Have a Higher Risk of Radiation-Related Death
Image-Guided Thoracic Surgery Effective for Removal of Small Lung Cancers
German Hospital Network Acquires Advanced 2D/3D Imaging Systems
IBM Collaborative to Bring Imaging into Daily Clinical Practice
Cancer Risk Due to CT is Not Fully Appreciated
The MedImaging Radiology channel covers fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computerized tomography, mammography, interventional radiology, and other medical uses of X-ray imaging as well as related instrumentation, trends and safety issues.