Tauranga’s Radiology Services Improved With A New Fluoroscopy System

Radiology department in Tauranga, New Zealand, announced that it has improved its diagnostic imaging service following the installation of a new fluoroscopy screening system, which represents the latest and most advanced fluoroscopy unit in New Zealand.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1783-taurangas-radiology-services-improved-with-a-new-fluoroscopy-system.html

Performed CT And MRI Scans In US During 2010, Reduced

According to reports from several diagnostic imaging facilities, the number of CT and MRI scans performed in the United States in 2010 is same or even less than the number of scans conducted in 2009. Tom Cabot, vice president of Arlington Medical Resources, a medical-data company, mentioned that the numbers of CT and MRI scans performed in 2009 throughout the US are declining in 2010.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1782-performed-ct-and-mri-scans-in-us-during-2010-reduced.html

Singapore To Install Its National EHR

The Ministry of Health in Singapore has recently signed a contract with Accenture to install the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system. The ministry aims to go a step forward towards a national, unified, and integrated healthcare system.


http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1777-singapore-to-install-its-national-ehr.html

Australian Opposition To Provide A PET Scanner For Darwin Oncology Unit

The Opposition in Australia announced that it is going to provide a new PET scanner for cancer patients in Darwin if it wins the coming election. The announcement was made by Julie Bishop, The Opposition's Deputy Leader, while visiting Darwin for a campaign with Natasha Griggs, the Liberals' candidate for Solomon.


http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1775-australian-opposition-to-provide-a-pet-scanner-for-darwin-oncology-unit.html

ASTRO Releases New Guidelines For WBI

New guidelines for proper fractionation of whole breast irradiation (WBI) were released recently by The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).  The society noted that (HF) WBI is considered effective for a lot of patients with early stages of breast cancer. The guidelines are highlighted in the official journal of ASTRO, the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1776-astro-releases-new-guidelines-for-wbi.html