Radiology
Carestream Health Earns 47 U.S. Patents in 2011 for Advances in Radiology, Dental and Molecular Products
January 13, 2012 5:20 am | News | CommentsROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carestream and its subsidiaries were awarded 47 patents in 2011 for innovations in its radiology imaging and healthcare IT, dental imaging and molecular imaging products from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. These new patents include...
Riverain Technologies' Temporal Comparison X-ray Software Receives FDA Clearance
January 12, 2012 5:15 am | News | CommentsDAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Riverain Technologies announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Temporal Comparison software. This software electronically compares current and prior chest X-ray images and...
Unisyn Now Repairing Logiq E9 Ultrasound Transducers
January 11, 2012 4:58 am | News | CommentsGOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable solutions to the diagnostic imaging industry, today announced it has the capability to repair and test select Logiq® E9 ultrasound transducers manufactured by GE. Unisyn is the only probe repair...
NinePoint Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Nvision VLE Imaging System
January 6, 2012 5:25 am | News | CommentsCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NinePoint Medical, Inc., an emerging leader in the development of medical devices for in vivo pathology, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Nvision VLE Imaging System...
How to Build the ‘Right System’
January 3, 2012 6:29 am | by Uday Gurnani and Gene Frantz | Texas Instruments Inc. | Articles | CommentsIn the field of electronics design, designing a “best in class” product with a competitive roadmap for the future is vital. For medical designs, in particular, it is especially important to use the highest quality components to ensure longevity, as these products go through long approval and use cycles. To accomplish this, system designers need to design the “right system.” But what does that mean?
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements For MRI Compatible Equipment
January 3, 2012 4:32 am | News | CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for MRI compatible equipment have been awarded to Invivo Corporation of Orlando, Fla.; IRadimed Corporation of Winter Park, Fla.; and Medrad, Inc. of Indianola, Pa.
3DISC Imaging Acquires CoreWare, Leading Provider of Radiology Software
December 21, 2011 6:22 am | News | CommentsDULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3DISC Imaging, a manufacturer of high-quality, affordable medical imaging products, has acquired CoreWare, a longtime provider of digital radiography software, in a move that solidifies 3DISC's position as an emerging leader in medical imaging.
Advances in Early Breast Cancer Detection Using SonoCiné's Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (AWBU)
December 20, 2011 4:54 am | News | CommentsRENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SonoCiné, Inc., the leading innovator of Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (AWBU) screening systems for early detection of breast cancer announced today the publication of two important scientific papers reporting on the effectiveness of SonoCiné AWBU...
Purdue, Notre Dame and GE Healthcare Partner to Make 'Ultra Low' Radiation-Dose, High-Clarity CT Imaging a Reality
December 2, 2011 4:29 am | News | CommentsWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., NOTRE DAME, Ind. & WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Demonstrating their shared legacy of innovative research and commitment to patient-centered medical technology, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame and GE Healthcare announce a proprietary new CT scanning...
Toshiba Introduces New Applications Taking CT from Anatomical to Functional
December 1, 2011 6:00 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announces new functional-based clinical applications – Dual Energy and Myocardial Perfusion (both works-in-progress), as well as Body Perfusion – for its AquilionTM CT systems. These applications are shown at...
GE Healthcare Helps Radiologists Connect and Collaborate
December 1, 2011 5:57 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at RSNA 2011, GE Healthcare announced a leap forward in radiology department workflow with an interoperable suite of advanced visualization and image management applications. Using these tools, radiologists are empowered with access...
GE Healthcare Reveals New Features Across Its Ultrasound Product Lines
December 1, 2011 5:52 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Healthcare is showcasing its latest advances in ultrasound today at RSNA 2011. As healthcare providers increasingly incorporate ultrasound into their practice, GE Healthcare is accelerating its development of solutions and tools that help advance...
Carestream Shows Latest Innovative Medical Imaging Technologies At World's Largest Radiology Conference
November 30, 2011 5:35 am | News | CommentsCarestream Health provides innovative digital radiography systems that satisfy these goals while simultaneously helping to reduce expenses for healthcare providers worldwide. It also markets powerful systems that efficiently manage radiology workflow-from the scheduling of patient x-ray...
GE Healthcare ‘Humanizes' Radiology Exams with MR Patient Experience Suite
November 30, 2011 5:27 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at RSNA 2011, GE Healthcare introduced the innovative Magnetic Resonance (MR) Patient Experience Suite, part of its healthymagination strategy to improve the quality of patient care. The suite aims to ‘humanize' radiology...
Toshiba's Kalare Wireless X-ray Increases Efficiency and Makes Exams Easier for Patients and Clinicians
November 30, 2011 5:19 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Designed to improve productivity and efficiency in today's fast-paced healthcare environment, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase the KalareTM Wireless X-ray system at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting...
Toshiba Unveils AIDR 3D to Reduce Dose and Provide Safer CT Exams
November 30, 2011 5:00 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To make today's CT examinations even safer, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., unveils next generation dose reduction technology, Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D (AIDR 3D, pending 510(k) clearance), at this year's Radiological Society of North America...
GE Healthcare Invests $800 Million in Low-Dose Technologies
November 29, 2011 6:31 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Demonstrating its continued commitment to patient care, GE Healthcare announced an additional $300 million investment in low-dose technologies and unveiled an array of radiation-dose management offerings today at RSNA 2011. Representing more than $800 million...
Skylight – A Smartphone to Microscope Adapter Debuts on Kickstarter
November 29, 2011 6:12 am | News | CommentsThe SkyLight enables smartphone cameras to capture photos and videos for uploading, e-mailing, and sharing on the web and social media sites, as well as for real-time viewing on the smartphone screen or via video-conferencing software. The SkyLight is the first of its kind...
BIOTRONIK Introduces the World's First and Only Implantable Defibrillators Eligible for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
November 23, 2011 5:53 am | News | CommentsBERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, announced today the first implantations of the new Lumax 740 implantable cardiac defibrillators-the world's first and only ICDs eligible for use with magnetic resonance imaging.
Hitachi Exhibits 64-slice SCENARIA with Advanced Dose Reduction Technology at RSNA
November 22, 2011 6:07 am | News | CommentsCLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hitachi's 64-slice SCENARIA is now in worldwide clinical use, where it is proving itself as an excellent lower dose and optimum value clinical platform for both routine and advanced applications.
Compact Canon Wireless Digital Radiography Detector and Cxdi-501 Digital Radiography Series Detectors Receive FDA Clearance
November 22, 2011 5:53 am | News | CommentsLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 22, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the Canon CXDI-80C Wireless Digital Radiography (DR) Detector, along with the CXDI-501 Series DR Detectors, have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.
NDS Surgical Imaging Receives Health Canada Approval for ZeroWire® Wireless HD Video Solution
November 17, 2011 5:28 am | News | CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today announced it received Health Canada approval for its ZeroWire® wireless surgical video technology. Utilizing the ultra-wideband (UWB) frequency spectrum to minimize interference, ZeroWire delivers full high-definition video...
Toshiba's Cardiovascular Systems Make Transradial Approach Easier and Safer
November 15, 2011 5:56 am | News | CommentsTUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Performing cardiac catheterizations through the radial artery is proven to make exams safer for patients while frequently reducing post-procedure hospital stay times. To conduct radial interventions from both the right and left side, Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash...
Australian medical technologies to scope the European market
November 14, 2011 4:46 am | News | CommentsA wearable, discreet cardiovascular vital signs monitor developed at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and a portable device for diagnosing the severity of whiplash from The University of Queensland (UQ) are among more than 25 cutting edge medical innovations that leading university research commercialisation...
U-Systems' Automated Breast Ultrasound Premarket Approval Application for Breast Cancer Screening Accepted for FDA Review
November 11, 2011 4:53 am | News | CommentsSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the premarket approval (PMA) application, for breast cancer screening indication for use for the somo•v® Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) system...
