Diagnostic imaging
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GE healthymagination Fund invests
in Check-Cap's ingestible imaging capsule
GE Financial
Services has announced that it has invested in Israeli company
Check-Cap Ltd, a developer of an ingestible X-ray imaging capsule
that may help detect intestinal polyps and colorectal cancer. 6 Feb
2012
World’s first Curve Image guided
surgery system operating in Germany
The new technology
provides surgeons with guidance and control during surgery, enabling
faster, more precise and safer interventions, and offering improved
patient outcomes. 25 Jan 2012
Southampton University to develop
enhanced NMR for new medical applications
The University has
been awarded a grant from the European Research Council of €2.8
million to support research into enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR). 25 Jan 2012
Biotronik introduces world's
first MRI-compatible implantable defibrillators
Biotronik
has announced the first implantations of its new Lumax 740
implantable cardiac defibrillators — the world’s first and only ICDs
eligible for use with MRI scanners. 5 Jan 2012
Visual Acuity advises on 3D image display for Mummy: the inside story
tour
For this new tour, The British Museum deployed advanced 3D
imaging technologies to reveal the secrets inside the mummy of
Nesperennub, an ancient Egyptian priest. 6 Dec 2011
Panasonic’s CardioHealth Station
provides early diagnosis in primary care
The ultrasound
device is designed to assist medical professionals in making a quick
and valuable assessment of cardiovascular health. 6 Dec 2011
iQ-MOBILITY displays world’s first
portable radiology greyscale reading station
iQ-MOBILITY enables
radiologists to perform multimodality readings of diagnostic images from any
location. 6 Dec 2011
Salford Royal hospital
improves its imaging facilities with new X-ray system
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has installed an Ysio wi-D
digital radiography system from Siemens Healthcare in its new
accident and emergency department. 3 Dec 2011
Holoxica creates 3D hologram of
human liver for cancer treatment
The achievement paves the
way for a breakthrough in the way surgeons plan liver operations to
remove tumours. 3 Dec 2011
Rohde & Schwarz supplies
analysers to Micrima for wideband radio breast cancer screening
Rohde & Schwarz has announced it has supplied its high-speed vector
network analysers to Bristol University spin-out Micrima for the
clinical trials of their revolutionary radio wave breast cancer
screening technique. 20 Nov 2011
Philips introduces IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 to support new level
of collaboration
IntelliSpace informatics solutions are a portfolio of
clinical informatics and patient care technologies that facilitate
the delivery of detailed, actionable patient information to
clinicians. 14 Nov 2011
Image Information Systems to
showcase mobile diagnostic image reading at MEDICA
Company
highlights at the show will include pioneering products: iQ-MOBILITY
and iQ-BOOSTER. 14 Nov 2011
Annual screening with X-rays does
not reduce lung cancer deaths
A trial involving 150,000
patients that gave half annual chest X-rays for up to four years
showed that screening did not significantly reduce death from lung
cancer compared to the unscreened group. 27 October 2011
New non-invasive technique uses
CT for testing heart function
The technique could, in a
single test, identify which abnormally narrowed blood vessels are
the most likely to lead to further cardiovascular complications. 25
Oct 2011
New ultrasound system gives Royal
Liverpool Hospital ability to do liver elastography
The Royal
Liverpool University Hospital is able to carry out strain and
contrast imaging of the liver with a new Siemens ACUSON S2000
ultrasound system.
New MRI technique detects lung
cancer better that PET-CT
A new type of diagnostic imaging,
diffusion-weighted MRI, can better differentiate benign lung lesions
from those which are cancerous, and could be used to prevent
unnecessary surgery. 10 Oct 2011
GE relaunches Optison
ultrasound contrast agent in Europe
Optison is used in select
echocardiograms. It is currently available in Germany, Italy, Spain,
Austria, the Nordic countries and the UK. 20 Sept 2011
Draft guidance from NICE paves
way for next-generation cardiac CT scanners
The provisional
recommendations support the use of the latest generation of scanners
from Siemens Healthcare, Toshiba Medical Systems, Philips
Healthcare, and GE Healthcare. 15 Sept 2011
Open MRI scanners reduce anxiety
in patients
Patients who suffer from claustrophobia
experience less anxiety if examined in open than in closed MRI
scanners. 8 Sept 2011
Hitachi Aloka Medical marks
European debut at World Congress of Ultrasound in Medicine and
Biology
Hitachi Medical Corporation and Aloka Corporation
have combined their strengths in ultrasound to form Hitachi Aloka
Medical Ltd a subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation. 24 August
2011
Nanostructured glass optics will
reduce the cost of medical imaging
University of Southampton
researchers have developed new nano-structured optical elements from
glass that will significantly reduce the cost of medical imaging. 16
August 2011
New centre for
radiopharmaceutical development at University Hospital Munich
PET Net GmbH has reached an agreement with the University Hospital
of Munich to install a new center for radiopharmaceutical
development and production. 13 August 2011
Evangelisches Krankenhaus
Bielefeld signs ten-year radiology agreement with Siemens
German hospital operator Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld (EvKB)
has signed a ten-year partnership agreement with Siemens Healthcare
to provide and maintain a new radiology suite. 11 August 2011
Optical coherence tomography
shows promise for assessing nail disease
Recent studies by
the Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit at Leeds University NHS
Trust indicate that optical coherence tomography has considerable
potential for the evaluation of psoriatic nail disease. 10 August
2011
Michelson Diagnostics
targets US market for skin cancer imaging products
Michelson
Diagnostics has announced plans to expand availability of its
revolutionary products for skin cancer imaging in the United States
with the formation of a US subsidiary. 5 August 2011
Ultrasound of inflammatory bowel disease
The 13th
Congress of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
(WFUMB) will take place in Vienna in August 2011. One of the
leading experts in the field of CEUS, Dr Stephanie Wilson
from the University of Calgary/ Canada gives a short preview on her
presentation about inflammatory bowel disease.
Open-sided MRI scanner calms anxious
patients
A state of the art, ‘open-sided’ MRI scanner has
been bought by The Newcastle Clinic. Now people in the north of
England and Scotland who suffer from claustrophobia or anxiety can
now benefit from the revolutionary diagnostic service. 14 July 2011
Liver surgery guided by
ultrasound makes tumour removal safer and more effective
World renowned liver surgeon Professor Guido Torzilli is working
with Aloka to explore the clinical benefits of intra-operative
ultrasound in hepatic cancer surgery. 13 July 2011
Ultrasound scanner measures
blood pressure from many points in body
Researchers at
Eindhoven University of Technology and Esaote have developed a new
technique to measure blood pressure using ultrasound. Using an
ultrasound scanner they will soon be able to measure the blood
pressure pulse at many points in the body. 4 July 2011
Siemens’ Biograph mMR system receives
FDA clearance
Biograph mMR is the world’s only fully
integrated whole-body molecular MR with simultaneous magnetic
resonance and positron emission tomography data acquisition.
Philips launches Practix 360 mobile X-ray
The new Practix 360 system combines design with new functionality to
provide a straight-to-patient radiography system that can be used
throughout the hospital setting. 21 June 2011
COCIR welcomes exemption of MRI from
the new EC EMF Directive
The European Commission has made a
new proposal for an EMF Directive that excludes MRI technology from
the exposure limit values. 21 June 2011
Philips provides imaging
systems for new children’s oncology centre in Moscow
Philips, in partnership with cancer charity the Grant Life
Foundation, is providing imaging technology to a new Children’s
Oncology complex in Moscow, which opened on the International
Children’s Day on 1 June. 3 June 2011
Gated CT scan could predict
risk of early death in diabetes patients
A common test using
a CT scan to determine calcified plaque levels in the coronary
artery may be useful in predicting early death in individuals with
diabetes. 31 May 2011
MRI with real-time 3D
ultrasound enables targeted biopsy of prostate cancer
A team
at University of California Los Angeles has fused two imaging types,
MRI with real-time 3D ultrasound, to provide an exacting
method to obtain biopsy specimens from the prostate for testing for
cancer. 26 May 2011
Telemis delivers dual-modality
PET/CT imaging direct to desktop
Belgian comany Telemis has
released new software for its medical image-management system, which
provides a full-featured dual-modality PET/CT viewer on any PC
across any hospital using Telemis software. 17 May 2011
Aperio to market Definiens
Tissue Studio for advanced image analysis
Definiens Tissue
Studio will be integrated into Aperio’s applications framework and
accessible through its Spectrum information management system to
expand the existing suite of image analysis tools. 17 May 2011
University Hospitals Zurich
installs first Philips hybrid OR with Flexmove
University
Hospital Zurich has become the first in the world to install the
Philips Hybrid OR with FlexMove, a ceiling-mounted option for the
Allura Xper X-ray system, designed to optimize workflow in Hybrid
ORs. 14 April 2011
Digirad launches Ergo solid
state nuclear medicine camera
Digirad has launched the Ergo,
a new range of solid-state, nuclear medicine cameras. In the UK it
is available from Southern Scientific. 11 April 2011
Photoacoustic system images
structural, molecular and functional properties of tumours
simultaneously
VisualSonics has launched the Vevo LAZR
Photoacoustics Imaging system that enables pre-clinical researchers
to visualize structural, molecular and functional attributes of
tumors simultaneously. 4 April 2011
Esaote International NV and
Pie Medical Imaging acquire 3mensio
Esaote International NV
has taken over 3mensio Medical Imaging BV which has merged with Pie
Medical Imaging BV (PMI), a company of the Esaote group. 4 April
2011
New ultrasound technique for
imaging defects in babies' hearts
The Medical Imaging
Laboratory in Trondheim, Norway, has developed a new ultrasound
technique that gives an enhanced ability to discover heart defects
in newborns. 28 March 2011
Siemens integrates Maquet OR
table into angiography system
Maquet has announced that
Siemens Healthcare will integrate Maquet’s Magnus operating table in
its Artis zeego and Artis zee ceiling interventional systems. 19
March 2011
Non-surgical autopsy using CT
angiography
A new non-surgical post-mortem technique that has
the potential to revolutionise the way autopsies are conducted has
been pioneered by forensic pathologists and radiologists at the
University of Leicester in collaboration with the University
Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. 15 March 2011
Siemens Healthcare boosts
environmental product portfolio
Siemens Healthcare has
integrated the SOMATOM Definition Flash CT, the AXIOM Luminos dRF
Fluoroscopy system and the Ysio X-ray system into the Siemens’
environmental portfolio. 7 March 2011
Fujifilm launches Go2 portable X-ray unit
Fujifilm‘s latest addition to its computed
radiography range is the mobile Go2 digital X-ray unit, offering quick
and accurate X-ray exposures and images. 4 March 2011
Tumours treated with
chemotherapy drugs guided and measured by MR imaging
Royal
Philips Electronics and Eindhoven University of Technology have
developed a method of MRI-guided chemotherapy delivery to tumours to
improve treatment without increasing adverse side effects. 21 Feb
2011
St Jude Medical launches
ViewMate Z intracardiac echocardiography
system
The ViewMate Z system is designed for real-time image
guidance and visualization of the cardiac anatomy. 16 Feb 2011
Siemens launches FAST CARE
platform for lower dose CT scanning
The platform automates
many operating procedures, allowing for simpler image acquisition,
preparation, reconstruction and diagnosis to also improve CT
operator workflow. 4 Feb
GE presents data on
Flutemetamol PET imaging agent to detect amyloid plaques
New
clinical research data suggests that [18F] Flutemetamol could add
value to current diagnostic tools used to provide accurate
identification of beta amyloid plaques in the brain. 31 Jan 2011
ProxiScan SPECT system wins
Frost & Sullivan technology innovation award
Hybridyne
Technologies' Proxiscan SPECT imaging system has been awarded the
2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation
of the Year. 31 Jan 2011
GE presents data on
Flutemetamol PET imaging agent to detect amyloid plaques
New
clinical research data suggests that [18F] Flutemetamol could add
value to current diagnostic tools used to provide accurate
identification of beta amyloid plaques in the brain. 31 Jan 2011
Philips receives CE mark for PET/MRI system — first new modality
in 10 years
The combined system integrates the molecular
imaging capabilities of PET with the superior soft tissue contrast
of MR (magnetic resonance) to image diseased cells as they
proliferate in soft tissue. 24 Jan 2011
Diffusion-weighted MRI shows
promise in detecting advancing prostate cancer
An advanced
type of magnetic resonance imaging — diffusion weighted MRI — could
be used instead of an invasive biopsy to decide whether prostate
cancer patients under active surveillance need treatment. 24 Jan
2011
Kromek wins US$4m contract to
develop advanced breast cancer diagnosis system
The contract
represents one of very few scientific programmes, globally, with the
potential to dramatically improve the way in which breast cancer is
detected and subsequently treated. 21 Jan 2011
Siemens Healthcare creates UK
clinical products division for X-ray and ultrasound
The new
division brings together mammography, ultrasound, general X-ray,
fluoroscopy, mobile X-ray and urology imaging under one team to
focus on growing market share. 21 Jan 2011
Philips partnerships
accelerate development of magnetic particle imaging
Philips
has initiated a German public-private partnership to develop
whole-body magnetic particle imaging (MPI) systems and preclinical
hybrid systems that combine MPI with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). 21 Dec 2010
Philips introduces Ingenia
digital broadband MRI system
Philips has introduced the
Ingenia MRI system, the first to use digital broadband to improve
the quality of the image. It delivers exceptional image clarity,
scanning efficiency and scalability. 10 Dec 2010
Siemens Fast Care CT platform sets new
standards for dose reduction
Fast Care is a new technology
platform for CT scanners that helps hospital staff to perform CT
examinations faster and more efficiently than before as well as
keeping the dose for the patient as low as possible. 10 Dec 2010
Deutsch
Elsevier launches online
self-assessment for radiology board review
Elsevier has
announced the release of Case Reviews Online, an online edition of
Case Reviews print series offering radiology professionals
self-assessment preparation for board review. 9 Dec 2010
GE's ASiR technology reduces radiation
dose in CT scans
GE's adaptive statistical iterative
reconstruction low dose reconstruction technology can reduce dose by
up to 40-50% while maintaining image quality. 9 Dec 2010
 New
Edinburgh diagnostic imaging centre improves early detection of
disease
The Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) is a
fully integrated medical imaging facility to improve diagnosis and
treatment of illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and multiple
sclerosis. 01 Dec 2010
Plextek enhances HD image
processing for medical applications
Plextek has announced
enhancements to its image processing suite designed to help medical
device manufacturers overcome the technical challenges involved in
developing mega-pixel video solutions for medical applications. 01
Dec 2010
OmniVision starts mass production of
ultra-compact sensor for endoscopy
OmniVision Technologies has
announced the initiation of mass production of its ultra-compact,
high-performance digital imaging system, the OV6930. 23 Nov 2010
Siemens unveils first
whole-body MR-PET system with simultaneous data acquisition
Siemens Healthcare will unveil at the end of this month the Biograph
mMR, the world's first integrated whole-body molecular magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging system with simultaneous PET and MR data
acquisition technology. 23 Nov 2010
Ziehm and Medtronic present
interface for image-guided 3D surgical navigation
The Ziehm
Vision FD Vario 3D C-arm X-ray system now connects to Medtronic's
StealthStation surgical navigation system over the Ziehm NaviPort
interface to deliver distortion-free 3D images during an operation.
23 Nov 2010
Ultrasound can replace CT and
MRI for neurosurgical navigation
Following extensive studies
Aloka is promoting the potential for ultrasound to be used in
conjunction with, or as a replacement for, CT/MRI as a neuro-navigational
tool in certain operations. 23 Nov 2010
Philips announces new COPD
alliance and medical innovations at Medica 2010
Philips new
alliance is expected to result in better treatment access for
patients. It is also displaying innovations for operating rooms,
healing lighting, patient monitoring and cardiac ultrasound. 17 Nov
2010
Wardray Premise to exhibit MR and
X-ray trolleys at MEDICA
Surrey-based manufacturer of
shielding equipment for medical imaging departments, Wardray
Premise, will be exhibiting its range of imaging trolleys at MEDICA
2010. 11 Nov 2010
Magnetically guided video
capsule for stomach examination
Siemens Healthcare and
Olympus Medical Systems have developed a magnetically guided capsule
endoscope (MGCE) system that enables examination of the stomach more
comfortably than using traditional systems. 4 Nov 2010
Philips and Electron install
first Russian-made CT scanner
Philips and Russian medical
equipment manufacturer Electron have completed Russia’s first
installation and clinical validation of a domestically made computed
tomography (CT) scanner at the Hospital of War Veterans in St
Petersburg. 4 Nov 2010
 Software
to convert MRI scans of brain into three-dimensional maps of nerves
A team of researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology has
developed a software tool that converts MRI scans of the brain into
three-dimensional coloured images of nerve structure. making this
visible for the first time without having to operate (video
demonstration below). 3 Nov 2010
Octopus invests £1.7m in
Michelson Diagnostics' OCT scanner
The investment from
Octopus will help fund the manufacture and placement of VivoSight
scanners with key-opinion-leaders for clinical and economic
validation, and will support the growth of the sales infrastructure
in the UK and USA. 26 Oct
UK’s first robotic multi-axis
C-arm for complex vascular surgery
The Royal Free Hospital
in North London has opened the UK’s first advanced interventional
imaging system, Artis zeego from Siemens Healthcare. 26 Oct 2010
Royal Oldham Hospital upgrades
imaging department with innovative MRI
The Royal Oldham
Hospital, part of Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in northern
England, has upgraded its imaging department to offer patients
quicker scanning times following the installation of a Magnetom
Avanto 1.5 Tesla MRI from Siemens Healthcare. 26 Oct 2010
NEC adds 27" wide-format
screen to MDView medical imaging range
The 3.7-megapixel
wide-format LCD screen allows two or more medical images to be
viewed simultaneously thanks to its 27" size and a powerful
picture-by-picture function. 26 Oct 2010
Aloka unveils new ProSound ultrasound system to European market
Aloka has launched its new flagship model, the ProSound
F75. The system has bespoke settings for obstetrics and gynaecology
assessments and includes a new feature to simultaneously display
stored and real-time images. 22 Oct 2010
Siemens mammography software
combines multiple imaging types on single workstation
The
latest version of Syngo Mammo Report, the mammography workstation
from Siemens, for the first time combines tomosynthesis, 3D
ultrasound and 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 2D
mammography. 4 Oct 2010
Russia assembles first CT
scanner
GE Healthcare and its Russian manufacturing partner
Meditsinskie technologii Ltd (MTL) have unveiled Russia's first
domestically assembled CT scanner. 15 Sept 2010
Canon announces ophthalmic
diagnostics plans following takeover of Optopol
Canon Europe
has announced first details of its plans for world domination in the
ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market. 15 Sept 2010
Mo99 and Tc99m in
personalized medicine: easing the supply crisis
Personalized medicine is the use of new methods of molecular
analysis to better manage a patient’s disease or predisposition to
disease. Currently impacting the efficiency of nuclear medicine is
an ongoing shortage of the radioisotope Molybdenum 99 (Mo99). The
production of this sensitive raw material is central in the
production of Technetium 99m (Tc99m), which is used in nearly 60% of
all patient scans. 8 September 2010
 Maths
and video game graphics help develop live MRI of beating heart
Magnetic resonance imaging taking just one fiftieth of a second will
enable the dynamics of organs and joints to be filmed 'live' for the
first time, including the beating heart, the bending knee, and
movements of the eye and jaw. 2 Sept 2010
Screening of young athletes
for heart disease needs improving
The screening process for
young footballers to detect those at risk of heart disease does not
take into account the type and intensity of the exercise performed.
2 Sept 2010
Enhanced cardiac ultrasound
system from Philips Healthcare
Royal Philips Electronics has
launched the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system
featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult
echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. 1 Sept 2010
Aloka's auto NT test improves
ultrasound detection of foetal chromosome disease
Aloka
Holding Europe AG has added an automated Nuchal Translucency
thickness measurement and pre-calibrated settings into its ProSound
ultrasound systems. 26 August 2010
Siemens to showcase next-generation
ultrasound at BMUS 2010
Siemens Healthcare will showcase its
ultrasound range, including the Acuson S2000 2.0 and Acuson X300
Premium Edition at this year’s British Medical Ultrasound Society
(BMUS) Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition from 28-30 Sept.
26 August 2010
Viatronix releases new version of
V3D-Colon software
Viatronix Incorporated has released a new
version of its V3D-Colon software with the option to have colon CAD,
VeraLook by iCAD. 26 August 2010
TomTec introduces new version
of 2D cardiac performance analysis software
2D Cardiac
Performance Analysis is a speckle tracking based analysis tool which
can analyze 2D data from various ultrasound machines. It allows a
cardiologist to study the behaviour of the heart muscle quicker and
easier due to improved handling. 18 August 2010
Epson partners with Philips to
offer printing systems for ultrasound imaging worldwide
Epson
America and Royal Philips Electronics have entered into an agreement
to supply Epson ink jet printers with Philips ultrasound medical
imaging systems around the world. 17 August 2010
NDSsi launches ConnectOR G2
platform to integrate surgical imaging
ConnectOR G2 offers
the unique ability to connect PACS imaging, surgical video and
medical informatics. 12 August 2010
 Brain
scan detects autism in 15 minutes
A new technique can
identify autism from MRI scans of the brain in just 15 minutes.
Tested so far only in adults, it can identify autism with over 90%
accuracy. 11 August 2010
Portable ultrasound system provides vital obstetric scanning
support in Southern Sudan
The Martha Primary Healthcare Centre in southern Sudan has
been given a Siemens Acuson P10 handheld ultrasound system by UK charity
The Brickworks to perform obstetric scanning. 11 August 2010
Siemens wins 15-year €132m
medical imaging contract in Spain
Siemens will provide the
Cartagena and Mar Menor hospitals with more than 100 imaging
systems, including computed tomography scanners, mammography
systems, and ultrasound systems. 11 August 2010
AMD appoints BK Medical as agent for
prostate HistoScanning in UK
HistoScanning is a proprietary tissue
characterization technology used to differentiate, characterize, and
visualize solid organ tissue types based on the analysis of backscattered
ultrasound. 10 August 2010
Philips acquires Israeli PACS supplier
CDP Medical
Philips has agreed to acquire the business of CDP
Medical Ltd, an Israel-based provider of picture archiving and communication
systems (PACS), and a subsidiary of medical device distributor Medtechnica
Ltd. 2 August 2010.
Philips acquires Chinese ultrasound
transducer producer Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology
The
acquisition strengthens Philips’ portfolio of high quality transducers
specifically aimed at the value segment in emerging markets. 2 August 2010
Siemens launches initiative to reduce
radiation dose from CT scans
Siemens Healthcare has launched the
SIERRA initiative to reduce patient exposure to radiation in computed
tomography (CT) scans. It has established the Low Dose Expert Panel with 15
specialists. 22 July 2010
Mirada Medical releases Casebook
upgrade for showing medical images in PowerPoint
Oxford company
Mirada Medical Limited has released a software upgrade for its Casebook
(Casebook 1.1.) software, a unique presentation tool for showing medical
scans in Microsoft PowerPoint. 22 July 2010
Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) — global
opportunity assessment, competitive landscape and market forecasts to 2016
The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market
trends information the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
market. It provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting
the market, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report
also reviews the competitive landscape and technology offerings. Key
geographies covered include the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy,
Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, and Brazil. July 2010
St Jude Medical completes takeover of
LightLab Imaging
St Jude Medical has completed the acquisition of
LightLab Imaging, Inc. for approximately $90 million in cash. LightLab is a
pioneer and leader in the development of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT),
a high resolution diagnostic coronary imaging technology. 14 July 2010
Stanford Hospital opens hybrid
operating and angiography room
The hybrid room enables a patient to
stay in one place to be diagnosed and treated, either with surgery or the
latest interventional procedure, in an environment as sterile as an
operating room, with all-important imaging devices, microscopes and monitors
right at hand. 12 July 2010
Leicester University to develop
virtual autopsies from CT scans
The University of Leicester has won a
grant to research and develop the use of cardiac angiography using CT scans
to conduct near virtual autopsies. 30 June 2010
Mirada Medical launches Caseaccess
PET-CT image management software
The product combines the company's
fusion image analysis software with online image visualisation technologies
to provide remote access to PET-CT and SPECT-CT scans and reports via fast,
richly featured multi-modal quantitative imaging software. 23 June 2010
Philips launches mobile 3.0T MRI
system with automatic adjustment to the patient
Philips has
introduced the world’s first mobile 3.0T MRI system with MultiTransmit —
automatic adjustment to the patient's size and shape. 17 June 2010
Philips launches intra-vascular
interventional configuration for stroke assessment
The VasoCT is
designed to visualize vessel structure beyond a clot and help physicians
identify and assess the size and extent of an ischemic stroke. 17 June 2010
Riester upgrades range of
laryngoscopes
Riester has launched new blades and handles for its
range of Laryngoscopes. ri-dispo disposable laryngoscope blades and new LED
and plug-in handles make Riester Laryngoscopes much more efficient and user
friendly. 14 June 2010
Siemens and Olympus collaborate on
magnetically guided capsule endoscope
This innovative technology is
intended to allow stomach examinations to be performed easily and
comfortably by having the patient simply swallow an endoscope in the form of
a capsule. The patient would then lie down in a magnetic guidance system. 8
June 2010
iCAD launches new polyp detection tool
for virtual colonography
iCAD, Inc. has launched a new version of its
VeraLook computer-aided detection technology for CT colonography (CTC), or
virtual colonoscopy. It detects and highlights potential polyps during CTC
examinations. 2 June 2010
GE unveils new spectral mammography
technology for breast cancer diagnosis
GE Healthcare has introduced
the SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) technology, to
detect and diagnose breast cancer more rapidly and accurately, even in the
densest part of the breast tissue. 2 June 2010
Siemens offers online real-time
monitoring service for molecular imaging systems
The Guardian Program
monitors customer systems’ performance in real time and online. When
critical parameters are detected the system automatically informs the
Siemens Service Centre. 1 June 2010
 Building
flexibility into electronic design of ultrasound systems
This article reviews the up-front
considerations that must be addressed to offer portable,
performance-based products that provide system designers with the
flexibility required to bring new products to this global market. It
discusses the application of these methods to the design of portable
ultrasound systems. 31 May 2010
SuperSonic Imagine unveils results of
largest ever breast ultrasound clinical trial
French company
SuperSonic Imagine has unveiled some of the results of the largest clinical
breast study ever undertaken in ultrasound imaging. It is assessing the
clinical benefits of ShearWave Elastography in the ultrasonic evaluation of
breast lesions. 31 May 2010
Siemens to present multi-modality
diagnostic solutions at Symposium Mammographicum
Siemens will be
showcasing its latest innovations in mammography and ultrasound breast
imaging at Symposium Mammographicum 2010 (11-13 July 2010, Liverpool). 31
May 2010
 PET-MRI scanner opens new frontier in medical imaging
The PET-MRI scanner, which has been developed by Philips, combines
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography
(PET) into one unit, allowing accurate combination of the two
imaging modalities and giving new possibilities for medical imaging.
31 May 2010
Siemens redesigns control room for
interventional suites
Siemens Healthcare has introduced the Artis zee
Cockpit, a new workplace designed to significantly ease the tasks
performed in the control room of radiology and cardiology
interventional suites. 14 May 2010
Magnetic fluorescent nanoparticles highlight brain tumours for MRI and surgery
Scientists at Ohio State University have combined two types of nanoparticle
to create a 'nanocomposite' that is both magnetic and fluorescent. The aim
is to highlight tumours in diagnostic imaging and visually during surgery. 7
May 2010
Siemens Uroskop images entire urinary
tract with single exposure
The new dynamic flat detector technology
of UROSKOP Omnia enables the urologist to cover
the entire urinary tract (kidney, ureter, bladder) with only one
single exposure of exceptional image quality. 22 April 2010
International design award for
three Siemens diagnostic imaging systems
Siemens Healthcare
has been awarded the international red dot design award for three of
its new-to-market imaging systems. 14 April 2010
 MRI
scans of brain networks could help predict effects of brain injury
An MRI scanning technique originally developed for study of brain
organization could enable better prediction of the effects of
strokes and other brain injuries, neurologists at Washington
University School of Medicine in St Louis have found. 1 April 2010
High-resolution CT and CT
pulmonary angiography most important advances in cardiopulmonary
imaging in 25 years
The two techniques were chosen as the
most influential in a survey of experts conducted by the Journal
of Thoracic Imaging to mark its 25th anniversary. 1 April 2010
Medtronic pacemaker system for
use in MRI scanners available in Europe
Medtronic, Inc. has
announced the commercial availability of the Advisa DR MRI SureScan
pacemaker in selected European geographies. It gives patients access
to full body MRI scans, without positioning limitations. 26 March
2010
UK musculoskeletal research
boosted with introduction of 3 Tesla MRI
Scientists at the
Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit have recently
welcomed the installation of a Magnetom Verio from Siemens
Healthcare. 26 March 2010
Analog Devices introduces
digital to analog converter for high quality MRI images
Analog Devices has introduced a breakthrough in data conversion that
gives clinicians and radiologists the superior image clarity they
need to see smaller anatomical structures and abnormalities, such as
breast cancer cells. 26 March 2010
Canon develops wireless
cassette-sized digital radiology system
Canon UK has
announced the development of the company’s first wireless,
cassette-size digital radiography (DR) system: the CXDI-70C
Wireless. 25 March 2010
Siemens launches low-cost
editions of 16 and 64-slice CT scanners
With its favourable
price/performance ratio, the new Excel Editions scanner family makes
it easier for hospitals and medical practices to acquire computed
tomography systems. 16 March 2010
Fluorescent nanoparticles
highlight cancerous tissue on operating table
Cell-penetrating molecules carrying fluorescent and magnetic tags
that stick to and light up tumors help surgeons see more of the
tumour tissue on the operating table and make it visible to MRI
scans. 9 Mar 2010
Proton beam imaging for cancer
diagnostics moves a step closer
Using a proton beam scan to
image a patient prior to treatment would give more accurate density
maps and the proton beam would stop more precisely on the tumor. 9
Mar 2010
Philips launches new PET/CT
scanner and DoseAware radiation monitoring system for radiology staff
Philips' GEMINI LXL scanner offers many of the features available on
premium systems. DoseAware offer real time monitoring and display of
radiology staff radiation exposure. 9 Mar 2010
Mammography gives no added value
in breast cancer screening
A multicentre study of breast cancer
screening has concluded that mammography is unnecessary in women
undergoing MRI and current guidelines should be revised to reflect this.
9 Mar 2010
Teleradiology service completes
10,000 audits
Teleradiology specialist 4 Ways Healthcare has
completed 10,000 audits of its remote radiology service in the UK,
assuring the quality of its advanced medical imaging and diagnostic
interpretation service. 9 Mar 2010
Siemens supplies radiography CAD
application via Internet
Siemens Healthcare is introducing a
Software as a Service (SaaS) model for digital radiography that enables
customers to receive computer-aided detection (CAD) results via remote
processing. 5 Mar 2010
New book:
Radiotherapy in practice — imaging
Imaging is a
critical component in the delivery of radiotherapy to patients with
malignancy, and this book teaches the principles and practice of imaging
specific to radiotherapy. (pub Jan 2010). 23 Feb 2010
Siemens workshop extends knowledge
of tissue elasticity and strain imaging
Over 270 sonographers
and consultants joined together recently to extend knowledge and
understanding of acoustic radiation force imaging (ARFI) and elasticity
imaging techniques in a Siemens Healthcare workshop at Euroson 2009. 22
February 2010
GE Healthcare introduces Vscan
phone-sized ultrasound imaging tool
The Vscan houses powerful,
smart ultrasound imaging technology and can easily be taken from room to
room to be used in many clinical, hospital or primary care settings. 22
Feb 2010
Faster stroke treatment with
application for imaging of blood flow in brain
Siemens Healthcare
has developed a new software application that enables the visualisation
of parenchymal blood flow during minimally invasive interventions in the
brain for the first time. 22 Feb 2010
MR spectroscopy can locate sperm
in infertile men non-invasively
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy can be used to determine if men with no
sperm in their ejaculate still have sperm in their testes. It may remove
the need for invasive procedures. 9 Feb 2010
Quantum physics research leads to
breakthrough heart scanner
A highly sensitive cardiac scanner being developed at the University of
Leeds will dramatically improve the process of diagnosing heart
conditions. 8 Feb 2010
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