Metal implants have often been problematic for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), leaving a “burned out” area around hardware that makes visualization of surrounding anatomy nearly impossible. Esaote has addressed this with a Metal Artifact Reduction (MAR) sequence that reduces metal-induced MRI artifacts and allows physicians to visualize tissue close to the hardware for a more complete diagnosis.

Esaote Metal Artifact Reduction

An IHS report placed Carestream Health in the top three of the world’s largest suppliers of vendor-neutral archiving (VNA) solutions. According to the report, Carestream is the only one of the four worldwide leading VNA vendors that services all major geographic regions (the Americas, Emerging Markets and Asia/Pacific).

Imris announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market Visius iCT, the first and only ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) on the market.

IMRIS Inc. announced that University Hospital Tubingen neurosurgeons in Tubingen, Germany, are reporting success toward their objectives of limiting patient risk and improving surgical precision using intraoperative MRI for brain surgery procedures in the VISIUS Surgical Theatre since its June 2011 installation.

The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) held its sixth annual congress in Savannah, Ga. September 18-21.  The World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) 2013 featured advancements in molecular multimodal imaging with a focus on discovery, pre-clinical and translational research, highlighting first-in-human studies that drive innovative diagnostics and targeted therapy critical to the implementation of precision medicine.  

Philips released the Philips Clinical Review Display, a new solution for the fast-growing medical facilities market in Hong Kong. With aging population a worldwide phenomenon and computerized imaging systems for health diagnostics rapidly developing, the demand for quality clinical displays is increasing.

Royal Philips and Accenture announced the creation of a proof-of-concept (POC) demonstration that uses a Google Glass head-mounted display for researching ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of performing surgical procedures. The demonstration connects Google Glass to Philips IntelliVue Solutions and proves the concept of seamless transfer of patient vital signs into Google Glass, potentially providing physicians with hands-free access to critical clinical information.

Air-Band Radial Compression Device

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