Search Tag: radiology
Sectra Signs Contract With US Cancer Center for Enterprise Imaging
2017 02 May
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra announces that it has signed a multi-year contract with City of Hope to install the Sectra Enterprise Image Management suite of products for display, transmission, and storage of all images throughout the healthcare system. The multi-departmental PACS and VNA solution, integrated... Read more
Benefit-Risk Assessment in Diagnostic Imaging
2017 11 Apr
Diagnostic imaging has many effects and there is no common definition of value in diagnostic radiology. A new study proposes using a standardised benefit-risk criteria (BRC) framework to ensure consistent examination of differences among diagnostic alternatives. The study is in press in the journal Academic Radiology. Several frameworks for... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
2017 06 Apr
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what it says, a machine can learn. It is an inherently frightening concept. It is almost a shame to put such a label on the process, because it is not really new. Remember Fuzzy Logic? Neural Networks? We were all impressed that a computer could recognize the letter “A”, but that... Read more
Sectra Signs Enterprise-Wide PACS Contract with University of Pennsylvania Health System
2017 30 Mar
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra announces that the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) will install Sectra PACS in their healthcare enterprise. The Sectra solution, integrated with UPHS’s radiology information system, Epic Radiant, and the Epic EMR, will enable access and sharing of images and information... Read more
Siemens Healthineers Paves the way for Precision Medicine
2017 28 Feb
• High-end MRI scanner launched globally at University Hospital Tübingen, Germany • New BioMatrix technology adapts automatically to individual anatomical and physiological characteristics to offer consistent, high-quality imaging for all patients • Modern, new system architecture and innovative applications allow the 3 Tesla system... Read more
8 Clinical Trials to be Presented at ECR 2017
2017 16 Feb
Hear from investigators of key clinical trials in radiology, who will present preliminary and final results from recent trials that will impact clinical practice. This year there are two Clinical Trials in Radiology Sessions: Clinical Trials in Radiology 1 When: Wednesday 1 March Time: 12:30 - 13:30 Room: M 1 1. Preoperative Breast... Read more
Sectra is Rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction Worldwide—‘2017 Best in KLAS’ for Global (Non-US) PACS
2017 03 Feb
For the third continuous year, international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has been named ‘Best in KLAS’ for Global (Non-US) PACS. This category represents hospitals in all countries other than the US. Earlier this week Sectra announced that, for the fourth consecutive year, it has been given the same award in the category... Read more
2017 Best in KLAS’Sectra is Rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Large Hospital/IDN PACS
2017 01 Feb
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra announces that for the fourth consecutive year in the US, Sectra PACS has been named ‘Best in KLAS’ for PACS (Large Hospital/IDN) category. The award reflects Sectra’s ongoing commitment and focus on the happiness of its customers. Sectra PACS was first installed in 1993 and,... Read more
AHRA 2017 Spring Conference
2017 09 Mar
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the professional organization representing management at all levels of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices. Founded in 1973, AHRA’s 5000 members reach across the country and around the world. AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development programs... Read more
ESR, CIRSE Announce Collaboration
2017 19 Jan
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), have joined forces to address the future of diagnostic and interventional radiology with a special focus on improving patient care. Both societies are non-profit organisations that aim to promote educational and... Read more