Radiography
U.S. National Mammography Database Launched to Improve Mammography Programs
A U.S. National Mammography Database has been initiated to allow mammography facilities to compare their practice performance and outcome data to practices similar to their own, and implement successful quality improvement programs to improve patient care. More...24 Jun 2009
New
High-Precision QA Tool
DEXA Phantom
Portable Color Doppler Ultrasound System
S5000
Multi-Use Ultrasound Table
Clinton
Digital X-Ray Detector Panel
Acuity G4
In Other News
Brain Irradiation Decreases Incidence of Brain Metastases in Locally Advanced Lung Cancer Patients
External Beam Breast Radiotherapy Device Eliminates Motion Caused by Breathing
Dose Verification System Tracks Radiation Dose
Long-Term Study Confirms CTA Effective for Chest Pain Diagnosis
MDCT and Leukotriene Inhibitor May Reduce Unstable Coronary Plaques
3T MRI Identifies Early Breast Cancer Not Seen on Mammography and Ultrasound
64-Slice CT Proves Dose-Effective for Evaluating Pregnant Patients with Possible Pulmonary Emboli
Excluding Lateral View in Chest X-Rays Decreases Patient Radiation Exposure by 67%
Targeted Microsphere Treatment for Liver Cancer Shows Promise
Multimodality Breast Imaging Workstation Streamlines Digital Workflow
Wireless Portable Digital Radiography Detector Useful for Imaging Patients with Limited Mobility
Lithium May Help Radiation Target Cancer, Spare Healthy Tissue
160-Detector Row CT scanner Generates 320 Slices in One Rotation
Imaging System Allows Shorter CT Scans at the Lowest Dose
Digital Radiography System Designed for Podiatry
CT System's Ability to Reduce Radiation Dose Ideal for Pediatrics
Advanced X-Ray Technology Reduces Radiation Exposure by 33%
CT Scans Increase Cancer Risk Estimates in Multiple-Imaged Emergency Department Patients
Thales Shows "Universal” Detector at ECR 2009
Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy Found to Be Beneficial for Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
Wireless, Cassette-Size DR Detector Designed to Fit Existing X-Ray Rooms without Modification
Automating Handheld Ultrasound Applications for Improved Diagnostic Accuracy and Reduced User Dependency
Surgical Gel Used to Stop Bleeding May Confuse Mammograms
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.