Carestream Health has started shipping a new software version for its Carestream OnSight 3D Extremity System that offers new standard features as well as optional enhanced metal artifact reduction software that can improve visibility of anatomy around metallic objects. The OnSight 3D Extremity System uses a large-area detector that captures a 3-D extremity image in a single rotation that takes only 25 seconds.
There have been a few big, recent advancements in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging technology. The biggest of these was the introduction of two CT systems aimed specifically at the coronary imaging market — the GE Healthcare Cardiographe dedicated cardiac CT scanner and the Canon (formerly Toshiba) Aquilion Precision.
In July, the ITN team attended the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2018 meeting. And once again, artificial intelligence (AI) was the main topic discussed both in sessions and on the show floor, reflecting the same trend ITN has seen at medical conferences over the past year. AI is being developed to help automate treatment planning software, and cut the time it takes to develop plans from hours or days, down to minutes.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
According to the Prescient & Strategic Intelligence report, “Global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022,”1 the global magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) market size is projected to reach $7.5 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent during the forecast period. The market is driven by factors such as growing geriatric population, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and technological advancements. An increasing awareness about the benefits of MRI technology and increasing healthcare expenditure are also driving the growth of the global MRI market.
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas recently provided ultrasound systems for The American Academy for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (AAPM&R) course “Next Step Interventional Ultrasound: Hands-On PM&R Applications. The course is one component of the AAPM&R STEP Ultrasound Certificate Program, which is a multi-tiered training program that teaches and assesses musculoskeletal (MSK) and neurologic ultrasound skills using a progressive, competency-based curriculum.
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The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) in Miami recently released a list of important preparations patients should make before undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan.
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Eli Lilly and Co. and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. announced a Phase 3 study of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent flortaucipir F-18 met its two primary endpoints, defined as predicting brain tau pathology and predicting Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
Check-Cap Ltd. announced the interim results for its post-CE approval study of the C-Scan system Version 3, an ingestible, capsule-based device for preparation-free colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The company said data from the multicenter clinical investigation showed promising results for detecting patients with polyps in an un-prepped colon.
Novarad Healthcare Enterprise Imaging has taken the highest rated spot on Gartner’s Peer Insights technology review platform, outranking every other competitor in the vendor-neutral archive (VNA) market category.
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September 4, 2018 — LifeImage announced that its recently launched application, LITE, has helped to dramatically ...
Agfa HealthCare and Greenville Health System (GHS), South Carolina, announced the successful implementation of a comprehensive enterprise imaging system. The implementation will facilitate greater efficiencies in clinical operations, improve clinical confidence, and enable cost reduction through convergence of systems and timely access to medical images and diagnostic tools.
August 30, 2018 — New South Wales, Australia’s Newborn and pediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) recently ...
Did you know that approximately one-third of all the data in world is created by the healthcare industry and that ...
A new report from data and analytics company GlobalData suggests that Amazon is poised to make huge strides in healthcare as the Internet retail giant prepares to enter a new market. The report highlights a business model that facilitates easier connectivity between providers and patients, a powerful online platform and its artificial intelligence (AI) interface, Alexa.
A new, highly accurate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique can monitor iron levels in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The technique could also help identify those at a higher risk for developing physical disability, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.
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August 30, 2018 — Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
August 29, 2018 — Although the success or failure of radiation therapy for cancer has long been associated with the ...
A newly developed rapid imaging protocol quickly and cheaply diagnosed heart ailments in patients in Peru, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association.
A discussion with Kevin Moore, Ph.D., DABR, deputy director of medical physics and associate professor, University of ...
Respiratory tumor motion often complicates the delivery of precision radiation treatment. Over the past two decades ...
August 28, 2018 — A new study has demonstrated a method that produces novel light beams from synchrotron light sources ...