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Imaging

Soft Tissue Ablation System Cleared

A new ultrasound system that ablates soft tissue received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The Sonatherm 600i High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Soft Tissue Ablation System is manufactured by Misonix, Incorporated. This device is indicated to treat patients with soft tissue lesions. more...

July 21, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, Imaging, Surgery

New Contrast Delivery System Launched

Covidien announced the launch of a new contrast delivery system, the Optistar Elite Contrast Delivery System. The product was recently cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. The device was already cleared for marketing in Europe and marketing applications are pending in other countries. more...

July 21, 2008 Related topics: Product Launches, Product Approval & Certification, Imaging, Quality, Safety, Errors

Mammography Screening Accuracy Influenced by Facilities

A study reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute notes that the accuracy of mammography studies...

New Viewer Launched by eHealth Global

The newest version of the eHealthViewer system from eHealth Global Technologies was released. The system provides viewing capabilities...

Adaptive CT Scanner Launched by Siemens

The new SOMATOM Definition AS, an adaptive CT scanner, manufactured by Siemens Healthcare received marketing clearance (pdf) from...

Breast Cancer Detected with SER Imaging

Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco examined use of a new modality to detect recurrent...

Insight Scores Contract with L.A. County

A long-term agreement was completed between Los Angeles County and InSight Health Services. Through this deal, InSight will...

MITA Report Validates Use of Imaging Systems

A new report from the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) titled “The Value of Medical Imaging: Improving...

X-Ray Maintenance System Introduced

A new x-ray system from Fluke Biomedical was launched, the TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device. The system supports...

New Technology Detects Breast Malignancy

A research team from the Mayo Clinic has developed a new technology for breast imaging. Preliminary data indicates...

Carestream Technology Deployed at Geisinger Health System

The Neuroscience Institute at Geisinger Health System is deploying the KODAK In-Vivo Multispectral Imaging System FX. This tool...

Portable US Valuable for Evaluation of Patients with Heart Failure

A study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine describes use of portable ultrasound as a diagnostic...

Skytron and Philips Commence Partnership for OR Systems

Skytron and Royal Philips Electronics have entered into an partnership whereby the two will collaborate to develop hybrid...

Data Indicates Superiority of CT for CABG Assessment

A new study published in Radiology indicates that 16- and 64-slice CT has the highest rate of accuracy...

New Decision Rule Reduces Use of Cranial CT in Pediatric Patients

A multi-institutional research team investigated an alternate approach to assess pediatric patients with minor closed-head trauma. The group...

Improved Technique Speeds Chest Pain Assessment

A study presented by a team from the University of Pennsylvania at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine...

Hologic Developing 3-D Mammography

One of the largest manufacturers of mammography equipment, Hologic, is developing a three dimensional iteration of the traditional,...

MR Perfusion Software Approved for Market

IB Neuro, new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) perfusion software developed by Imaging Biometrics, LLC received marketing clearance from...

Sonography Ideal to Assess Patients with Suspected Appendicitis

A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology noted the utility of color Doppler ultrasound as...

Prostate Cancer Prognosis Captured with MRI

A study published in April indicates that MRI may be the optimal modality to complete disease staging for...

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