Philips Medical System is recalling its older Forte Gamma Camera SPECT imaging systems due to the possibility of the detectors falling off of the unit onto the patient. The two gamma cameras can bee seen in this photo on either side of the patient bed. These can be rotated above the patient.

November 5, 2019 — Philips Medical System is recalling the Forte Gamma Camera System due to the potential for the 660-pound detector to detach from the device without warning. The vendor said this could result in a serious injury, such as crushing, trapping or killing the patient. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Philips received one customer complaint, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported.

November 5, 2019 — Environmental impact is becoming a significant factor in the selection of suppliers even in preclinical imaging. The introduction of liquid helium free, high-end MRI systems by MR Solutions substantially reduces the environmental impact when compared to competitor units. The key factor is dispensing with the liquid helium bath which cools the magnet down in traditional systems to minus 269°C when it becomes superconducting and boosts the power of the magnet.

November 4, 2019 — Traditional image-guided procedures remained restricted to the limitation of physicians referring to pre- and post-operative images for conducting neurosurgical or maxillofacial procedures.

November 4, 2019 – Detection Technology, a global leader in X-ray detector solutions, has been awarded the ISO 13485:2016 certificate from the TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH certification body. The certification covers the development, production and distribution of X-ray flat panel detectors.

November 4, 2019 – Two new studies support and inform the use of proton radiation therapy to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a common but often fatal type of liver cancer for which there are limited treatment options.

November 4, 2019 – Carestream will introduce a three-dimensional extension of general radiography through its Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) functionality (Pending FDA 510(k) clearance) at this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in booth #7513, North Hall.

November 4, 2019 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Clariscan, a macrocyclic, ionic, gadolinium-based, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, expanding the GE Healthcare portfolio for U.S.

November 1, 2019 — When the world’s largest radiologic science association wanted to spread the word about the dedicated health care professionals who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures, it didn’t employ national television or digital billboards. It turned to public libraries.

November 1, 2019 — At RSNA 2019, Sectra will showcase its complete enterprise imaging offering — including the latest advancements within AI and workflow orchestration — that empowers radiologists to accomplish more in less time.

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