Philips announced the development of what it calls an industry-first augmented-reality surgical navigation technology designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery. The addition of this new augmented reality technology will further widen the scope of Philips hybrid operating room (OR) solutions to other fast-growing areas of image-guided surgery including spine, cranial and trauma procedures.
January 12, 2017 — Bayer Healthcare has initiated a recall of all its Medrad Intego PET Infusion System Source ...
With a common vision focused on improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare spending, Siemens Healthineers and Northwell Health recently announced a research partnership aimed at developing research projects centered on clinical effectiveness and outcomes research utilizing data analytics-based population health evidence. In addition to its funding and research support over the next four years to Northwell Health’s Imaging Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (iCEOR) Program, Siemens Healthineers will dispatch dedicated full-time employees to work jointly with Northwell Health on outcomes-based research projects and population health management efforts.
Radiology departments have many different needs and face a wide variety of challenges that can impact their departments ...
Fovia Inc. recently introduced the addition of XStream HDVR Web App Builder to its software development kit (SDK) portfolio. By combining Fovia's advanced volume rendering capabilities with a robust set of web-based developer tools, original equipment manufacturers can quickly deliver browser-based 3-D imaging products to the medical, dental, industrial, geoscience, bioscience and life science markets.
According to a recent study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, the last two decades have seen a substantial decline in new enteral access procedures in the Medicare population. The study, published online in November in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), also found that maintenance services have increased, with radiologists and emergency physicians surpassing gastroenterologists and surgeons as the leading providers of those procedures.
Gamma Medica announced in November that Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia had committed to purchase Pennsylvania’s first clinical LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) system.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
January 11, 2017 — Intelerad Medical Systems announced in November the launch of NorthStar Client Services, which will ...
Direct Radiology has launched automation intelligence software to enhance its teleradiology offering. The technology developments include Automated Query Retrieve, Monitoring and Automated Uptime, and Reverse DICOM Report Delivery.
January 10, 2017 — The TeraMedica Division of Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. announced the release of Synapse VNA ...
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
January 10, 2017 — Mobius Medical Systems LP announced in December that DoseLab, the complete TG-142 solution, now fully ...
Cedars-Sinai neurosurgeons have begun using a high-definition imaging device to see inside the brain during surgery, allowing them to map safer pathways to reach and remove tumors.
Leveraging ZONARE’s revolutionary ZST and Mindray’s rich repertoire of workflow and user interface features, the Resona 7 is poised to become the new industry leader in premium ultrasound imaging platforms.
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
The market for computed tomography (CT) systems is set to rise from just under $3.6 billion in 2016 to around $12.1 billion by 2023. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 18.2 percent, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
January 9, 2017 — Whale Imaging Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the G-Arm Duo ...
January 9, 2017 — Arterys has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ...
Monica Saini, M.D., consultant medical director — ABUS at GE Healthcare, discusses the necessity for personalized breast care, and how Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) helps meet the challenges of screening and diagnostic imaging of dense breast tissue.
At the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Siemens Healthineers presented the Magnetom Sempra, a 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner with low operating costs, innovative technologies and a unique, integrated Siemens Healthineers service concept. The Magnetom Sempra is designed to allow radiological practices and groups, as well as small and medium-sized hospitals, to work profitably despite growing cost pressures in the industry. Additionally, the system’s standardized workflows are designed to help institutions achieve consistent, user-independent quality.
January 9, 2017 — The American College of Radiology has updated its ACR Appropriateness Criteria to cover 227 topics ...
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. presented the next generation of its X-ray image processing technology, Dynamic Visualization II, at the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Nov. 27– Dec. 1 in Chicago.
EIZO is proud to be entering into its 45th year of expertise, meeting hospital demands worldwide in over 80 countries. This year we are excited to unveil a few never-seen before, brand new products, including the RadiForce RX660.
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