Siemens Healthcare recently received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for syngo Aortic ValveGuide, an integrated image processing software that helps cardiologists and cardiac surgeons prepare and perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The syngo Aortic ValveGuide automatically reconstructs a 3-D representation of the aortic root from cross-sectional images acquired with the angiography system and provides the best projection angle for the valve replacement. The software selects anatomical landmarks and overlays the 3-D image with 2-D images acquired during live fluoroscopy, enabling the physician to obtain real-time 3-D guidance in the patient’s body while navigating the new valve to its intended location. This groundbreaking software, which is now available to customers, reflects the spirit of Siemens Healthcare’s Agenda 2013 — a recently announced two-year initiative designed in part to strengthen the Healthcare Sector's innovative power and competitiveness.

RaySearch and Siemens have agreed to terminate their development and licensing agreement and end a partnership that was formed in May 2009.

The lifetime risks of cancer from medical radiation may be overemphasized relative to more immediate health risks, according to a new clinical study published online in the journal Radiology.

Philips Royal Electronics and Unfors RaySafe AB announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement that will see the development of the next generation Philips DoseAware system, with the aim of offering seamless access and communication between Philips DoseAware and Philips Allura interventional X-ray systems.

MRI shows changes in the brains of people with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), according to a new clinical study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers hope the results point the way to improved detection and treatment for the disorder.

At RSNA 2012 Montage Healthcare Solutions and Radimetrics demonstrated the benefits of correlating dose information with Montage clinical report search results.

Double Black Imaging and Wide Corp. demonstrated a full line of auto-calibrating LED displays. The new line includes a 4 MP color, 6 MP color, 10 MP monochrome, 3 MP monochrome, 3 MP color and 5 MP monochrome.

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Inc. announced that Clinical Imaging has reviewed and accepted a paper that evaluates the results of CTLM(R) and mammography when imaging dense breasts.

 Agfa HealthCare demonstrated its new Impax Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) solution at the 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago. Impax REM provides an automated way to collect, organize and analyze a patient’s radiation exposure data. Radiation exposure is of interest to all players in a patient’s treatment, from the patient himself, to the referring physician, to the radiology department, to regulatory bodies and to researchers. Information on radiation exposure levels can support the referring physician in making a better-informed decision, while allowing the radiology department to use best practices and to conform to regulations, for example.

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