Hal Wolf to take over as HIMSS president and CEO
H. Stephen Lieber steps down after 17 years of leadership

Two MR techniques may predict cognitive impairment in professional fighters
Could also be useful for football and hockey

Samsung's upgraded BodyTom Elite CT scores FDA clearance
Previous generation introduced six years ago

Kaiser ERs reduce unnecessary CT scans with 'well-validated decision rules'
Progress implementing the Canadian CT Head Rule

X-ray imaging may predict bunion recurrence after surgery
Might also help develop new guidelines

Philips relaunches Pioneer Plus catheter with intravascular ultrasound guidance
The company had its full market release of the product in May

CT screening may help smokers quit
Creating a 'teachable moment for smoking cessation'

FDA gives approval to neonatal brain MR scanner
Features a temperature-controlled incubator that goes directly into the system

Researchers developing miniaturized device to capture brain waves during MR
Aiming for a better way to read brain waves

Researchers develop new PET/CT technique to more accurately diagnose cardiac sarcoidosis
Can spot the disease in other organs as well

RayStation reports eight more purchases of proton treatment planning system
Total of 35 sold worldwide

Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats first patient with ViewRay's MRIdian Linac
'Takes off the blindfold' for radiation oncologists

Philips and West Physics partner on CT dose management program
Deal aims at helping providers meet dose management needs

Medic Vision receives U.S. patent for XR-29 Dose-Check system
'Fully expects' imaging service providers to respect its patent rights

Experts see shift to tomo-only breast imaging
Using tomo to produce synthetic 2-D mammo composite images

Breast Imaging Product Showcase
Some of the best and newest innovations in breast imaging

Taking the bite out of rabies
In 1885 Louis Pasteur successfully tested his rabies vaccine

Research team develops surgical glue that's visible with CT, X-ray and ultrasound
Viable alternative to surgical staples

GE Healthcare, Jefferson Health partner for $1 billion in efficiencies
Eight-year deal will put over 100 GE staffers into 13 network hospitals

ECRI launches its ValuVu product evaluation workflow platform
Designed for supply chain and value analysis professionals

PET scans could improve dementia diagnosis in two-thirds of patients
'A swift and accurate diagnosis has a huge impact on access to Alzheimer's treatments.'

Mayo launches new $1.5 billion integrated Epic EHR system
Customized to 'specific needs of Mayo Clinic patients and staff'