National population-based screening programs for asymptomatic women aged 40 and above have been established in many European countries for early detection of breast cancer. With every passing year, this population cohort is expanding, spurring breast cancer screening rates and fuelling the need for breast imaging systems. With the number of women being diagnosed with breast cancer also bound to increase, the adoption of equipment for procedures such as biopsy and image guidance too will grow.
The Taung Child, South Africa's premier hominin discovered 90 years ago by Wits University Professor Raymond Dart, never seizes to transform and evolve the search for our collective origins.
August 26, 2014 — Toshiba America Medical Systems’ MR (magnetic resonance) systems have received approval to operate (ATO) with the U.S. Air Force. This makes Toshiba the only manufacturer to have fully certified MR systems (Vantage Titan 1.5T and Vantage Titan 3T) for use on the Air Force Network.
Radiology departments have many different needs and face a wide variety of challenges that can impact their departments ...
Vision RT launched its motion management solutions in the Japanese market, after receiving clearance from the PMDA.
A recent study completed at the University of Eastern Finland provides new information on the limitations and potential new directions for the future development of transcranial ultrasound therapy.
X-ray phase-contrast imaging can provide high-quality images of objects with lower radiation dose.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
Esaote is launching MyLab Six, a fast, accurate and highly flexible enhanced ultrasound system at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) in Barcelona, to be held Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. Configured for an extensive range of applications, MyLab Six delivers a premium quality, yet affordable, solution for shared ultrasound services across any busy clinical setting.
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital (Bloomington, Ind.) recently implemented two Carestream DRX-Revolution mobile X-ray systems with Carestream DRX-1C detectors to deliver rapid image access to high-quality portable exams for patients in all areas of its 250-bed facility.
August 25, 2014 — New simple and effective methods are needed to better evaluate the outcomes of repair using nerve ...
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
Siemens Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ADMIRE (Advanced Modeled Iterative Reconstruction), the company’s new image reconstruction algorithm for computed tomography (CT).
Esaote is launching MyLab Gamma, a best-in-class, highly portable “green” cardiovascular ultrasound system at ESC Congress (European Society of Cardiology, Barcelona, Aug. 30-Sept. 3).
Carestream has added a ceiling-mounted tube option for its DRX-Ascend System to provide versatile positioning for a variety of imaging exams.
eHealth Saskatchewan plays a vital role in providing IT services to patients, health care providers, and partners such ...
The data by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute (UFPTI) shows a three-year relapse-free rate of 93 percent and a three-year event-free rate of 87 percent.
VuCOMP Inc. has received market clearance for both M-Vu CAD and M-Vu Breast Density in Turkey.
August 21, 2014 — IDS announced that Desert Imaging (DI) of El Paso, Texas, has implemented IDS’ AbbaDox RAD cloud-based radiology IT platform to manage imaging workflow for its growing multisite imaging practice. DI’s two outpatient imaging centers and mobile mammography suites are benefitting from AbbaDox RAD’s seamlessly integrated RIS (radiology information system), PACS (picture archiving and communications system), Voice2Dox speech recognition clinical reporting, referring physician portal and CRM to expand their referral base.
August 21, 2014 — Christie Medical Holdings and Wolfson Children’s Hospital announced an agreement to replace all current peripheral vascular access visualization devices at the hospital with 17 VeinViewers through Christie's FreshStart program.
Avreo partnered with Roper St. Francis to provide services in 18 clinics across 36 locations throughout the Charleston, S.C., area.
Mindray and Zonare recently teamed together to provide 17 ultrasound systems to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis — a nationally recognized regional healthcare provider.
Shimadzu is facing stiff competition as other players in the market narrow the performance gap and widen their provider loyalty bases. KLAS' 2014 DR mobile report looks at how vendors are performing side by side, why some are edging ahead, and what providers see as the gaps.
August 20, 2014 — MRI Interventions Inc. announced that neurosurgeons at UC San Diego Health System have utilized the ClearPoint system's platform capabilities to facilitate three same-setting MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)-guided neurosurgical procedures for a single patient.
August 27, 2014 