Radiology
SonaCare Medical to Introduce Two New HIFU Products at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress
March 14, 2013 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSonaCare Medical, LLC (SonaCare Medical), a leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies, will showcase two new HIFU products at the 28th annual European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress, in Milan, Italy, March 15-19, 2013.
A High-Resolution Endoscope as Thin as a Human Hair
March 13, 2013 3:30 pm | by Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Communications, Stanford University School of Engineering | News | CommentsEngineers at Stanford have developed a prototype single-fiber endoscope that improves the resolution of these much-sought-after instruments fourfold over existing designs. The advance could lead to an era of needle-thin, minimally invasive endoscopes able to view features out of reach of today’s instruments.
Toshiba CT Enhances Patient Safety with MITA’s Smart Dose Standard
March 13, 2013 3:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 13, 2013--As a leader in developing low dose CT technologies, all new Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. Aquilion™ CT systems meet the needs of the recently announced Smart Dose standard from the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA). Also known...
Vision-Sciences Appoints Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH to Board of Directors
March 12, 2013 8:47 pm | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsVision-Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing its proprietary sterile disposable EndoSheath® technology, today announced that Dr. Cheryl Pegus, a renowned cardiologist and physician executive, has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effectively immediately.
Device Makers: PET Medicare Decision Doesn't Go Far Enough
March 12, 2013 4:11 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsThe Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a shift in their decision regarding reimbursement for positron emission tomography scanning that will open the door for states to make their own coverage decisions for PET. Lobbying group MITA supported the move, but chided the agency for failing to make the decision universal.
FDA Gives Siemens the Green Light for Angiography Device
March 11, 2013 6:00 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsTechnology giant Siemens won FDA clearance to begin distributing the Artis Q and Artis Q.zen angiography systems in the U.S. The technology includes a new X-ray tube with lower radiation levels and updated software for more precise imaging, according to Siemens.
iCAD and Invivo Announce Global Strategic Agreement to Deliver MRI Solutions Worldwide
March 11, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGAINESVILLE, Fla. & NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2013--Invivo, a Philips Healthcare Business, and a worldwide leader in MRI, and iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), a leading provider of advanced imaging and radiation therapy technologies for the detection and treatment of cancer, today...
Philips Delivers New Innovations to Make Imaging Accessible to More Patients
March 8, 2013 3:27 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsRoyal Philips Electronics is introducing three new imaging systems to help radiology departments increase both the number of patients and range of clinical exams they can handle. Philips is continuing the Imaging 2.0 journey to deliver greater collaboration and integration, increased patient focus and improved economic value.
Avinger Announces Primary Investigators for Upcoming VISION Trial
March 7, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 7, 2013--Avinger, Inc., designer of therapeutic devices incorporating intravascular imaging, and pioneer of the lumivascular approach to treating vascular disease, announces the designation of the primary investigators for its upcoming global VISION...
First U.S. Installation of Centricity Cardio Enterprise Complete
March 7, 2013 9:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 7, 2013--GE Healthcare today announced the first U.S. installation of its Centricity™ Cardio Enterprise solution at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. This robust IT solution supports GE Healthcare’s enterprise imaging strategy by offering cardiologists a...
New Opportunities for 3D Technology in Medicine
March 6, 2013 3:05 pm | by Fraunhofer | News | CommentsUntil now, physicians have largely been skeptical of the advantages of 3D technology. But this may be about to change: the findings of a new study show that even experienced surgeons stand to benefit from the third dimension.
Improved Ultrasound Imaging
March 6, 2013 3:01 pm | by Texas A&M University | News | CommentsUltrasound technology could soon experience a significant upgrade that would enable it to produce high-quality, high-resolution images, thanks to the development of a new key material by a team of researchers that includes a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Vision-Sciences to Present at Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference
March 6, 2013 2:45 pm | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsVision-Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing its proprietary sterile disposable EndoSheath® technology, today announced that Cynthia Ansari, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time at the Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, March 19th at the Westin Michigan Avenue.
Pathfinder and InnerOptic Announce Technology Integration to Enhance Visualization and Outcomes in Liver Surgery
March 6, 2013 12:39 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNASHVILLE, Tenn. & HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2013--Pathfinder Technologies, the developer of computer-assisted navigation products, and InnerOptic Technology, the developer of ultrasound-guided navigation products, announced a licensing agreement today that will enable...
MRI Machine Manufacturers Looking to China and India for Market Growth
March 5, 2013 11:24 am | by GBI Research | News | CommentsThe emerging economies of China and India will prove the major growth locations for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) industry in coming years, thanks to rising awareness, increased affordability and improved living standards, states business intelligence provider GBI Research.
Hospital Used Carestream’s Innovative X-ray Imaging Technology to Image Players at 2013 NFL Combine
March 5, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 5, 2013--Delivering exceptionally high-quality X-ray images in just five seconds earned an innovative imaging system an encore performance at the 2013 National Football League Combine. Used at last year’s Combine for the first time, the CARESTREAM DRX-1...
Hospital for Special Surgery Taps Accelarad for Medical Image Sharing
March 5, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 5, 2013--Accelarad, a leading provider of secure, cloud-based medical imaging solutions, and creators of SeeMyRadiology.com, announced today that Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has selected Accelarad’s medical imaging solution to improve medical image sharing and...
Analogic Completes Acquisition of Ultrasonix
March 4, 2013 10:22 am | by GLOBE NEWSWIRE | News | CommentsAnalogic Corporation, enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ultrasonix Medical Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $83 million, subject to a final adjustment as provided in the purchase agreement.
FDA Clears Philips' MicroDose SI Mammography System
March 4, 2013 9:29 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsTechnology giant Philips won FDA clearance for its MicroDose SI full-field mammography system, which the company hopes to leverage as a platform new mammogram imaging applications. The system promises reduced radiation dosages in producing high quality images, 5-minute exam times and ergonomic design with curved and warmed breast support.
MEDIAN Technologies Awarded € 1.4 Million Contract
March 1, 2013 1:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 1, 2013--Regulatory News: MEDIAN Technologies (Paris:ALMDT), a leading medical imaging software solutions developer and a service provider for image interpretation and management in oncology clinical trials, announced today it has been selected as...
Philips Receives FDA Clearance to Market MicroDose SI Mammography System
February 28, 2013 2:39 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsANDOVER, Mass. , Feb. 28, 2013 /- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announces 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MicroDose SI system, the first full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system on the market with the capability to enable future Single-Shot Spectral Imaging applications*.
FluoroPharma Medical Announces Initial Data From Phase II Study for CardioPET(TM) (FCPHA)
February 28, 2013 10:06 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFluoroPharma Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: FPMI), a company specializing in the development of novel diagnostic imaging products that utilize positron emission tomography (PET) technology for the detection and assessment of disease before clinical manifestation, today released images from the...
HIMSS 13 Product Launch: Ciphertex Announces 24TB Portable Encrypted NAS Server for Medical Offices
February 26, 2013 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 26, 2013--Ciphertex, a leading international provider of external HHD and portable encryption network attached storage (NAS) server systems, today announced the CX-6K-MD, a 24TB portable secure NAS server capable of storing more than two million medical images....
Brain Implants Can Reset Misfiring Circuits
February 25, 2013 3:39 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsA study that combined electrical stimulation of the brain with advanced imaging has shown how correcting misfiring neural circuits can lessen the symptoms of a common psychiatric disorder. A brain-pacemaker helped put out-of-sync brain circuits back on track in patients with extreme forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Imalux Corporation Engages Advisor to Explore Strategic Options
February 22, 2013 9:54 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsNAPLES, Fla. , Feb. 22, 2013 /- Falls River Group LLC announces they have been engaged by Imalux Corporation, manufacturer of the FDA cleared, Niris 1300e imaging system, to pursue strategic relationships for the company in order to increase the widespread use of the system. A newly developed application...
