Perspectum Diagnostics announced in November that its LiverMultiScan imaging device, which can detect early liver disease using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has been given 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has established a new Electrical Prescription (ElectRx) program to help spur research in mapping the neural circuits governing organ systems.
A new study showed for the first time that the structure of the brain’s corticolimbic system is more likely to be passed from mothers to daughters than from mothers to sons or from fathers to children of either gender.
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
The findings of a major study led by cardiovascular imaging specialists at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) suggest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and effective diagnostic procedure for patients with implantable cardiac devices.
Alpha Source, a Milwaukee-based provider of healthcare technology management solutions, announced the publication of a retroactive data study on the total cost of ownership of ultrasound imaging equipment.
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently welcomed Judy Keen, Ph.D., as its director of scientific affairs, a position created to grow research participation and collaboration in the field of radiation oncology.
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Guided Therapeutics Inc. announced that Nairobi County Health Services Sector has agreed to purchase an additional five LuViva Advanced Cervical Scans for use in the agency’s cervical cancer screening program.
For the third consecutive year, IT and medical technology company Sectra is ranked No. 1 by its U.S. customers and has been awarded the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS for PACS in the “2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report.
IBM Watson Health announced that the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report recognized two of its newly acquired companies for population health and imaging solutions.
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As proton therapy becomes more widely available, imaging for the development of proton treatment plans will become more ...
January 29, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the noninvasive SEEit prostate magnetic ...
A biochemical compound developed as a radioactive tracer for cell proliferation shows increasing potential for use in cancer imaging, according to a recent paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.
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Verathon Inc. announced the launch of its new portable 3-D ultrasound instrument: BladderScan Prime.
A new imaging technique could reduce the need for amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI), according to a study published in the scientific journal JACC.
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The Military Health System has signed an agreement for its Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) to use InterQual, an evidence-based clinical decision support tool.
The brains of children who are obese function differently from those of children of healthy weight, and exhibit an “imbalance” between food-seeking and food-avoiding behaviors, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have found.
Seven leading healthcare providers have been selected as recipients of the eighth annual Putting Patients First grants, which will fund education and training programs to improve patient experience and safety in diagnostic imaging.
January 28, 2016 — The Health division of Wolters Kluwer announced the release of a complimentary e-book that ...
Effective Jan. 1, 2016, the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel assigned a new category III CPT code, 0399T, for use in reporting myocardial strain imaging for the detection of myocardial deformation.
UltraSPECT Inc. has marked the 450th U.S. installation of its low-dose image processing technology for nuclear medicine. The milestone was reached as Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio, acquired Xpress3.Cardiac imaging solution to reduce radiation exposure for patients and staff and meet the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) dose-reduction guidelines.