Imaging Technology News - January/February 2009 - (Page 1)

January/ February 2009 Volume 49 • Number 1 Imaging Technol og y N E W S The Technology Solutions Resource for Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology Professionals www.ITNonline.net ISSUE RT Solutions for Troublesome Tumors Is CT Dose Under Control? PET Builds its Case INSIDE this Varian Unveils OncoView PACS Varian’s OncoView is a specialized PACS product for viewing, managing and storing images and data needed for every phase of cancer treatment. OncoView adds to Varian’s product lines for cancer clinics that offer advanced forms of image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery. The platform integrates the viewing, managing, storing and archiving of oncology images and data, supporting workflow specific to oncology throughout each phase of cancer treatment, from initial diagnosis to treatment response and to survivorship. Varian Medical Systems | www.varian.com Comparison Charts PACS Breast Biopsy Systems Philips Unveils 3.0T MRI with Breast MR Capabilities Philips recently unveiled a new 3.0T MRI scanner, the Achieva 3.0T TX, which is designed to enhance image quality, provide up to 40 percent greater scanning speed and can be used for breast MRI scans. The new Philips MRI scanner aims to deliver high quality diagnostic images for even the most demanding high-field applications such as breast and liver imaging. Capturing the correct information on the first scan in a shorter amount of time delivers more convenience to the patient and increases patient throughput potential for healthcare providers. Additionally the new scanner provides consistent results across a broad range of clinical applications and patient sizes. Philips Healthcare www.medical.philips.com > > special report Ziosoft Receives FDA Clearance for CT Brain Perfusion Application PACS Workflow Where does the imaging loop start and end in radiology? Dr. Paul J. Chang takes us beyond the reading room to identify the bottlenecks in the radiology imaging cycle and apply solutions to close the loop on imaging. Web-based PACS is the model for lower cost, more accessible workflow. As PACS vendors continue to introduce new Web-based solutions, what does it mean to the end user, how does it impact functionality and workflow, and how widely will it be adopted? In the issue, experts share their vision of Web-based PACS becoming the dominant model. Ziosoft’s advanced visualization and analysis software for CT brain perfusion is accessible to clinicians throughout the enterprise using the Ziostation thin-client system. The brain perfusion application includes image manipulation features and measurement tools such as cerebral blood volume, blood flow and mean transit time. Ziosoft’s brain perfusion application provides radiologists with decision support tools to help them assess the type and extent of cerebral perfusion disturbance whether viewed in a hospital or at a remote location, offering physicians flexibility and efficiency in viewing solutions. Ziosoft Inc. | www.ziosoft.com SonoSite Rolls Out S-Women’s Health Ultrasound Tool SonoSite’s S-Women’s Health ultrasound tool is designed to enable women’s health clinicians to provide comprehensive care in the patient exam room. The new addition to SonoSite’s S Series product line joins the M-OB/Gyn Office and the S-Gyn ultrasound tools. The S-Women’s Health tool reportedly has a simple interface designed for ease of use. Buttons, dials and menus have been eliminated from the interface, with the exception of two controls - depth and gain - for acquiring the optimum image quality. Proprietary advanced technologies, SonoHD and SonoMB, are incorporated, and said to provide very clear imaging, enabling the physician to visualize minute details. SonoSite | www.sonosite.com > > INSIDE Radiology to Close the Imaging Loop Will Web-Based PACS Take Over? > p.17 > p.18 Look for us at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) March 14-18, 2009 Las Vegas, NV http://www.ITNonline.net http://www.ITNonline.net http://www.varian.com http://new.reillycomm.com/imaging/special-report-b.php http://www.medical.philips.com http://www.sonosite.com http://www.ziosoftinc.com/

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Imaging Technology News - January/February 2009 Contents IMRT Imaging RT Solutions for Troublesome Tumors PACS Radiology to Close the Imaging Loop Will Web-Based PACS Take Over? Is CT Dose Under Control? The Best in Digital Mammography Breast Biopsy Systems MX Series Monitors Provide University of Pennsylvania Quality Assurance Reduce Waste to Raise Revenue

Imaging Technology News - January/February 2009

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