Future Of Diagnostic Imaging A Look Into The Next Decade ? (Part 1)
Diagnostic Imaging Anatomical Imaging >Technology Innovation >Clinical Productivity >Globalization Molecular Imaging Evolution Focus Services Hospital Productivity > Partnership > Whole Hospital > Performance ROI Maintenance Evolution Focus Information Technology PACS Clinical IT Systems >Physician Workflow >Paperless, Filmless, Wireless Evolution Focus Diagnostic Pharma >Diagnostic Productivity >Targeted Imaging Agents Focus The World of Diagnostic Imaging is Bigger Life Sciences Drug Development Molecular Medicine >More Effective Drug Dev’t >In-vivo Diagnostics >Enabling Molecular Med. Evolution Focus
Digital Detector Technology >20-50% less dose vs. conventional II’s >Better visualization of fine structure >10x dynamic range >Reduced exam time… point & shoot >3D imaging >Multi-modality – MR, CT – & digitization Market Drivers > Image quality > Caseload capacity > Dose >New devices & procedures –Drug-eluting stents –Reimbursement for carotid stents Analog Digital Tube Patient Digital Detector Tube Patient Image intensifier Optics Video camera Digitizer From analog to digital The digital revolution in x-ray imaging
Clinical enhancements >Tissue equalization … soft tissue and bone >Dual energy subtraction… enhanced detection >Computer aided detection Productivity >One digital RAD room = 2.6 film screen rooms Dynamic future in new applications >Tomosynthesis >Temporal subtraction… cancer >Image pasting >BMD Standard PA Soft tissue Bone Dual energy subtraction Current PreviousDifference Temporal subtraction (WIP) Flat panel radiography delivers clinical and operational benefits