echocardiography image analysis, reporting and data management. According to the new agreement, Agfa will integrate its IMPAX Cardiovascular Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with TomTec’s Image-Arena solution. The solution provides several 2D, 3D, and 4D technologies for visualization, analysis, reporting and archiving of echocardiography imaging data.
Monday, 30 August 2010
Agfa And TomTec To integrate Their IMPAX And Image-Arena
Agfa Healthcare, a major company providing medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with TomTec, a provider of echocardiography image analysis, reporting and data management. According to the new agreement, Agfa will integrate its IMPAX Cardiovascular Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with TomTec’s Image-Arena solution. The solution provides several 2D, 3D, and 4D technologies for visualization, analysis, reporting and archiving of echocardiography imaging data.
echocardiography image analysis, reporting and data management. According to the new agreement, Agfa will integrate its IMPAX Cardiovascular Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with TomTec’s Image-Arena solution. The solution provides several 2D, 3D, and 4D technologies for visualization, analysis, reporting and archiving of echocardiography imaging data.
Telemedicine Improves Healthcare Service in Tennessee
Telemedicine is one of the latest applications of Information Technology (IT) in healthcare section. For instance, a medical video network in Tennessee is going to be extended to 
permit doctors providing healthcare to pregnant women to be able to consult other obstetrics specialists located in larger cities such as in Knoxville and Chattanooga. This telemedicine project is going to provide help to women in 11 remote areas, including Morristown, Newport, Sevierville, Winchester, Tullahoma, McMinnville, Athens, Cookeville, Livingston, Crossville, and Jellico. High speed internet connections, along with digital medical systems and special computer video equipment will be used to connect patients and specialists from Regional Obstetrical Consultants.
permit doctors providing healthcare to pregnant women to be able to consult other obstetrics specialists located in larger cities such as in Knoxville and Chattanooga. This telemedicine project is going to provide help to women in 11 remote areas, including Morristown, Newport, Sevierville, Winchester, Tullahoma, McMinnville, Athens, Cookeville, Livingston, Crossville, and Jellico. High speed internet connections, along with digital medical systems and special computer video equipment will be used to connect patients and specialists from Regional Obstetrical Consultants.
European PACS Market Expected To Double Within Six Years
The value of the European Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) market is expected to be elevated up to the double over the next six years, due to the increased demand for Radiology Information Systems (RIS). New analysis from Frost and Sullivan European RIS/PACS Market, finds that the market was valued at €535m ($679m) in 2009 and estimates this to reach €1065m ($1,353m) in 2016. Although the use of PACS in European hospitals is 80%, yet the RIS systems that drive PACS covers only about 41% of the hospitals. According to a new report by industry analysts Frost and Sullivan, legacy RIS modules dominate the market. The report clarified that many hospitals are not enthusiastic to implement a new RIS due to the problems associated with training a large group of staff as well as concerns over data transfer and security issues. However, with the third generation of PACS implementation which takes place now in many institutions, hospitals have recognized the importance of investing in a modern RIS.
University Of Texas Receives Web-Based EMR From GE
University of Texas at Austin will be given the latest platform from Barrington, Ill., GE Healthcare, to be used for 
educational purposes, as announced by GE. The Health Information Technology Summer Certificate Program at the University has just graduated its first class, which included 54 students, at the end of July. These students used GE Centricity Advance software in the University’s recently established Health Information Technology Learning Laboratory in the Clinical Education Center University Medical Center Brackenridge.
educational purposes, as announced by GE. The Health Information Technology Summer Certificate Program at the University has just graduated its first class, which included 54 students, at the end of July. These students used GE Centricity Advance software in the University’s recently established Health Information Technology Learning Laboratory in the Clinical Education Center University Medical Center Brackenridge.
Siemens Will Display Next-Generation Ultrasound At BMUS 2010
Siemens Healthcare will display its ultrasound range, including the Acuson S2000 2.0 and Acuson X300 
Premium Edition at 2010 British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition which will be held in Brighton from 28-30 September.
Premium Edition at 2010 British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition which will be held in Brighton from 28-30 September.
Orion Health Releases The Latest Version Of Its Integration Engine, Rhapsody 4
New Zealand's Orion Health has announced the release of the latest version of its integration engine, Rhapsody 4.
Orion said that the idea of latest version of Rhapsody is to provide greater support for the latest industry trends, technologies and standards, including secure web services, already adopted by groups such as HL7 and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise.
Orion said that the idea of latest version of Rhapsody is to provide greater support for the latest industry trends, technologies and standards, including secure web services, already adopted by groups such as HL7 and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise.
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Radiotherapy Systems Vendors To Deploy Radiation Safeguards
A number of radiotherapy systems vendors announced that they are going to deploy safeguards into their systems to ensure further protection for patents against accidental 
radiation over doses. Among the intended safeguards, quality assurance treatment plans, which must be approved by a doctor or medical physicist before being programmed on the radiotherapy machine or it will not work. Moreover, radiotherapy machines that use focused beam radiation will stop working unless important accessories to position a patient are adjusted in their place. Radiotherapy machines will also provide technicians with images for the proper position the patient should take to confirm that he receives the right amount of radiation. The safeguards will be deployed voluntary by radiotherapy systems vendors during the coming two years.
radiation over doses. Among the intended safeguards, quality assurance treatment plans, which must be approved by a doctor or medical physicist before being programmed on the radiotherapy machine or it will not work. Moreover, radiotherapy machines that use focused beam radiation will stop working unless important accessories to position a patient are adjusted in their place. Radiotherapy machines will also provide technicians with images for the proper position the patient should take to confirm that he receives the right amount of radiation. The safeguards will be deployed voluntary by radiotherapy systems vendors during the coming two years.
Sodium MRI images To Detect Osteoarthritis
According to a recent study, MRI can be used for diagnosing osteoarthritis when it is in its early stages. Researchers from New York University designed a creative method after 
reviewing the pathogenesis of the disease. The method depends on checking the concentration of sodium ions in cartilage, and the study is highlighted in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance. It was found that the levels of sodium ions, widely distributed in the body, are indicating the location of glycosaminogycans (GAGs) in cartilaginous tissues. GAGs are compounds that are used for construction of cartilage in addition to several other procedures inside the body.
reviewing the pathogenesis of the disease. The method depends on checking the concentration of sodium ions in cartilage, and the study is highlighted in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance. It was found that the levels of sodium ions, widely distributed in the body, are indicating the location of glycosaminogycans (GAGs) in cartilaginous tissues. GAGs are compounds that are used for construction of cartilage in addition to several other procedures inside the body.
Highlands Medical Center Installs A New Aquilion 32 CT System
Highlands Medical Center announced that it has installed a new Aquilion 32 CT system from Toshiba. The new CT system will significantly improve medical imaging services 
provided by the Center. Derrell Massey, Board chairman, Highlands Medical Center, said “The Jackson County Healthcare Authority Board of Directors approved a half-million dollar project last month to upgrade Highlands Imaging Center’s CT scanner. Highlands previously had a 16 slice CT scanner that was very advanced when it was purchased seven years ago.” CT scanners use X-ray beams and computer software solutions to generate multiple images of internal organs of the body.
provided by the Center. Derrell Massey, Board chairman, Highlands Medical Center, said “The Jackson County Healthcare Authority Board of Directors approved a half-million dollar project last month to upgrade Highlands Imaging Center’s CT scanner. Highlands previously had a 16 slice CT scanner that was very advanced when it was purchased seven years ago.” CT scanners use X-ray beams and computer software solutions to generate multiple images of internal organs of the body.
MMP Provides Practice Management Services For Radiological Centers
Reno Radiological Associates has entered an agreement with MMP, Medical Management Professionals, to 
manage its 63-year-old practice. MMP has a reputation of being professional in the business of radiology. MMP is a national firm that provides billing and practice management services to radiologists and imaging centers allover the country.
manage its 63-year-old practice. MMP has a reputation of being professional in the business of radiology. MMP is a national firm that provides billing and practice management services to radiologists and imaging centers allover the country.
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