April 20, 2011 – GE Healthcare has acquired the assets of Steady State Imaging (SSI), a Minneapolis-based company that develops magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. The terms of agreement were not disclosed.
April 20, 2011 – Philips has announced the world’s first hybrid operating room (OR) with the new FlexMove - a ceiling-mounted option for the Allura Xper X-ray system at the Hospital Zürich (UniversitätsSpital Zürich, USZ), Switzerland.
A new PET/CT scanner has been introduced that helps address the increasing cost pressures faced by healthcare providers. GE Healthcare’s Optima PET/CT 560 combines superb image quality, high productivity and a patient-friendly experience that can continuously deliver ongoing value over time.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
April 20, 2011 – Several major Northeast radiology practices have switched to McKesson’s Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) to optimize financial performance.
April 20, 2011 – A new study published in Radiology has demonstrated that using a bone suppression application with chest X-rays significantly increased the detection of lung nodules proven to be primary lung cancer. The study used Riverain Medical’s SoftView system.
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April 19, 2011 – Hitachi’s new Scenaria 64-slice CT scanner is designed to be ergonomic and increase patient comfort while also delivering sophisticated dose-reduction technologies.
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April 19, 2011 – A new brachytherapy applicator for treating endometrial cancer patients after a hysterectomy has been introduced. The Capri applicator, from Varian Medical Systems, is aimed at increasing patient comfort and allowing clinicians to better sculpt the radiotherapy dose. It was exhibited recently at the annual American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) meeting in San Diego.
April 19, 2011 – Virtual Radiologic (vRad), has been awarded the 2011 Stevie Award for Sales and Customer Service. vRad Results is a cloud communication tool, hosted and managed via the Internet, that provides secure access to images and radiology reports via mobile digital devices. The company received the award in the Collaboration Solution category.
SNM's Clinical Trials Network (CTN) last week validated its 100th scanner, an important milestone in CTN's two-and-a-half year history. Scanner validation is an essential component of the CTN imaging site qualification program, which works with sites to ensure high-quality imaging capability by assessing both equipment and personnel capabilities.
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Contrary to recent media reports, the use of lead shielding during routine breast exams provides virtually no benefit in the prevention of thyroid cancer and may diminish the effectiveness of mammography.
April 19, 2011 – A new clinical radiology workstation product is now commercially available. The ClearCanvas Workstation, Clinical Edition, by ClearCanvas, was previously only offered as an open source application.
April 19, 2011 – Andrew Einstein delivered the Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award Lecture entitled "Effects of Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Imaging: How Good Is the Data?" at this year's American College of Cardiology annual scientific sessions.
Did you know that approximately one-third of all the data in world is created by the healthcare industry and that ...
April 18, 2011 – Enhancing imaging capabilities and improving workflow are paramount in today’s demanding ultrasound environment. To meet these ongoing needs, Toshiba America Medical Systems has introduced upgrades across its ultrasound product line and showcased these upgrades at the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) annual convention.
April 15, 2011 – Two new ultrasound systems have been launched and are available for sale in the United States. The Voluson S-Series, from GE Healthcare, helps bring imaging technology to a broad group of OB/GYN offices and departments.
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WomenHeart is the only national organization dedicated to promoting women’s heart health through advocacy, education and patient support. As the leading voice for the 42 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease, WomenHeart advocates for equal access to quality care and provides information and resources to help women take charge of their heart health.
April 14, 2011 – Interim results from a randomized study on the impact of a SPECT imaging system on clinical management and diagnosis of adult patients who exhibit signs or symptoms of parkinsonian syndromes (PS) have been released. The study used GE Healthcare’s DaTscan system.
April 14, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a portable cardiovascular imaging system.
April 14, 2011 – A class I recall has been issued for the Xoft Axxent Flexishield Mini because the product may shed particles of tungsten that can be mistaken for suspicious breast calcifications during follow up X-rays or scans.
April 14, 2011 – The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new brachytherapy treatment planning system for permanent seed implants. The MIM Symphony module, from MIM Software, provides a powerful combination of tools to benefit radiation oncologists working with brachytherapy.
Over the past few years, the trends in automated imaging contrast media injection systems have included the conversion from single- to dual-head injectors, the integration of data management systems and improved patient safety features.