Ginkgo CADx
Open Source DICOM CADx environment

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Ginkgo CADx  (http://ginkgo-cadx.com)  is a new open source DICOM Workstation, designed to be a DICOM Viewer and also provide CADx algorithms included in plugins. Ginkgo CADx is multi platform so runs perfectly in Linux, MacOSx, and Windows.

Currently, when patients display the symptoms of an ischemic stroke, they have to go to a hospital for brain imaging before a proper diagnosis can be made. Jan Medical, Inc. claims that its new portable brain imaging system, based on a very interesting technology, will solve this problem by allowing doctors to quickly diagnose strokes in patients in the office or in those who are en route in an ambulance. What's more is that the system can potentially be used for monitoring cerebral vasospasm in patients who suffered an intracranial bleed. The company also hopes that the system’s portability will allow for continuous monitoring of stroke patients so doctors can follow their recovery once they leave the hospital. The Mountain View, CA based company plans to present clinical trial data validating its system’s efficacy in detecting strokes later this week at the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).

Melody Shiue, an industrial designer of the University of New South Wales has designed a product called, PreVue. It is an e-textile based device that employs latest stretchable display technology over the abdominal region, letting other family members to connect with the fetus in its context. Not only PreVue gives you the chance for interacting and watching the baby’s growth inside, it as well serves as a tool to understand the personality of the baby. You can see the baby rolling, snoozing, yawning and smiling, bringing you closer until the day it finally lies into your arms.

International Society of Radiology

The International Society of Radiology just offered the entire "GAMUTS in Radiology" DVD FOR FREE to download!!
GAMUTS in Radiology

Italian diagnostic imaging firm Esaote is touting that its MyLab line of ultrasound devices is now capable of sharing images with a Motorola Xoom tablet, allowing physicians to review exams with colleagues and away from the patient. Though probably not restricted to Xoom only, the Esaote solution is an early salvo against iPad's remarkable sweeping acceptance among clinicians.

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A team of physicists, engineers and radiologists recently revived a first-generation X-ray device that had been collecting dust in a Dutch warehouse. The antique machine still sparked and glowed like a prop in an old science fiction movie, and used thousands of times more radiation than its modern counterparts to make an image.

The old machine was originally built in 1896 by two scientists in Maastricht, the Netherlands, just weeks after German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen reported his discovery of X-rays — an achievement that won him the first-ever Nobel Prize in physics and sparked a rash of copycat experiments.

Osirix is one of the finest radiological (DICOM) image viewers out there, and best of all it is free and open source. Now you can also enjoy that goodness on your iPad, with Osirix HD. A (paid) iPhone version has been out for a while, but of course the iPad screen lends itself much better for image viewing than the small iPhone screen. Osirix HD has been released just a few days ago as a universal app for iPhone and iPad, and costs $29.99. It can display images from all common imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI or PET scans. It can be used as a complement to the desktop version, providing seamless integration, or by itself connecting to a PACS server to retrieve images over WiFi or 3G. Basic image manipulation can be performed using the common iOS gestures. The main limitations are that images are limited to 1024x1024 pixels (bigger images are down-sampled) and the app is not FDA approved, so you are not supposed to use it for clinical diagnoses. The full feature list (from the press release):Display and browsing through large sets of images through an interactive slider
Zoom and Pan and rotation of the images through two-fingers drag and pinch
Contrast and intensity adjustment of image window and level through single finger drag
Rapid switch between image series through single finger screen "swipe"
Reset to image default size and setting through double tap
Measurement of object sizes using a line measurement tool that can be set and adjusted by two fingers
Measurement of image content data using a circular region of interest tool that can be drawn and moved with two fingers
DICOM compliant Listener (C-STORE SCP)
DICOM Query and Retrieve (C-FIND SCU, C-GET SCU, C-MOVE SCU, WADO)
JPEG2000/JPEG DICOM support
Preference setting for user DICOM communication settings
Access to desktop database through web-based portal for retrieving image data
Built-in help

Siemens Healthcare has unveiled its new Multix Select DR digital x-ray system at the European Congress of Radiology, which is currently underway in Vienna, Austria. Siemens highlighted the new system’s ease of use, and claims that it will cost significantly less than comparable systems which are currently on the market. The company has begun seeking regulatory approval for its new system, and hopes to begin an international rollout later this year.

From the press release:
The new, easy-to-use X-ray system enables physicians to acquire high-quality images rapidly. It is especially suited to clinics and practices which want to start working with digital radiography. The mobile flat detector with a size of 35x43 centimeters provides optimal coverage for all applications. The patient table with its floating tabletop and a bucky wall stand allow a flexible range of possible examinations and ensure that work sequences are accelerated. For example, synchronous movement of the X-ray tube assembly and the detector tray facilitates positioning. Having an established and proven imaging system and imaging workplace from Siemens’ higher-end digital X-ray systems by his side, the physician is able to look at the patient’s images within a few seconds. Additionally, he has access to software functions like DiamondView Plus for enhanced image contrast, which were so far only available in high-end Siemens X-ray products.
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The European Congress of Radiology has started today in Vienna, so expect at least a few radiology-related announcements over the next few days. First is ContextVision, which is introducing two computer-aided detection software solutions: MAMMO PlusViewCAD and GOPView iRVUltra. MAMMO PlusViewCAD is a mammography viewing workstation with CAD functionality, which can be set up as a stand-alone system or integrated with a PACS system. It analyzes images and generates marks to highlight suspicious areas, such as microcalcification clusters and masses. The other product, GOPView iRVUltra, is a real-time image enhancement program for interventional radiology. A proprietary algorithm detects movement between images and corrects for them, allowing for lower-dose images without compromising on image quality.
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