A new data analysis of the Northwestern Medicine Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) found the specialized ambulance provided life-saving treatment 30 minutes faster than traditional transport in its first year of operation. The analysis found, on average, the MSU delivered the clot-busting drug tPA to ischemic stroke patients 52 minutes after 9-1-1 dispatch, compared to an average of 82 minutes for patients transported via ambulance.

The teenager's chest was caved in. The underlying congenital flaw had gotten so bad that the sternum was almost pressing against the spine. Surgery at Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) in Phoenix saved the boy's life. A three-dimensional volume rendering of his chest paved the way. With it, the surgical team at PCH planned the operation.

Black Rhinoceros at Brookfield Zoo Undergoes Portable CT Scan
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros Sedated
Layla Rhinoceros in CT scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan
Rhinoceros CT Scan

On April 19, 2018, Layla, a 7½ -year-old, 2,300-pound eastern black rhinoceros who lives at Brookfield Zoo, underwent what is believed to be the first computed tomography (CT) scan ever performed on this species. The scan was necessary to help Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) veterinarians determine the next steps for treating a known obstruction in Layla’s nasal passageway.

May 3, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled, “Pregnant Women: Scientific and Ethical Considerations for Inclusion in Clinical Trials.”

With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, researchers from Vienna have developed methods to improve functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the new generation of highly sensitive 7 Tesla (7T) scanners. These devices can create precise maps of the brain before surgery to help surgeons avoid damaging vital areas.

A 360 degree view of the newest cath lab at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Ill., located in the Chicago suburbs.

This is a 360 photo view of a recent Carestream DRX Excel Plus radiographic fluoroscopy (R/F) room installation at Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital in the Chicago suburbs. The system was installed at the hospital in the past year. 

We are a nation in search of simple solutions. We want silver bullets to slay whatever ails us. Value-based medicine is one of those bullets.

By putting the patient first, it promises to remedy the shortcomings that have caused healthcare in the U.S. to fall short of reliably providing services to all who could benefit. But, if it can do so at all (and that remains the subject of debate), value-based medicine will not do so simply.

Hologic Clarity
Siemens Mammomat Revelation’s HD Breast Biopsy solution, which enables one-click targeting of suspicious areas with a +/-1 mm accuracy
ScreenPoint’s Transpara automatically identifies soft-tissue and calcification lesions and combines the findings of all available views

The global breast imaging market is expected to reach $7.3 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., a San Franciso-based market research and consulting company. The increasing prevalence of breast cancer and supportive government initiatives to increase awareness are expected to boost demand in the market.1
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