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First annual pan-Asian computerised tomographic colonography congress
Leading radiology experts from China, Korea, Japan and the UK have draw up
plans this week for the first ever pan-Asia computerised tomographic
colonography (CTC) Congress. 13 December 2007
MR brain imaging discovers blue light
affects memory and alertness
Researchers at the University of Liege, Belgium, and the University of
Surrey, UK, have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to
discover a previously unknown affect of light on the brain. They have shown
that blue light can affect basic functions of the human brain such as
alertness, memory, emotion and cognitive tasks. 12 December 2007
Dräger introduces anaesthesia system
for MRI environment
Dräger Medical has introduced the Fabius MRI, its latest generation of
anaesthesia solutions designed specifically for magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). The system is also suitable for other applications involving magnetic
fields such as a cardiac catheterisation laboratory or proton therapy. 12
December 2007
Agfa enhances PACS image distribution with
Visage CS thin client technology
Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
has announced a worldwide integration agreement with Agfa HealthCare, a
leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging
solutions. 12 December 2007
London neuroimaging centre boosts brain
research with Siemens 1.5 Tesla MR scanner
The Birkbeck/University College London Centre for NeuroImaging (BUCNI) has
boosted its research capabilities with the new scanner, which enables
observation of activity in the brain non-invasively and will enhance
understanding of human cognition and behaviour. 12 December 2007
Kjaya Medical announces service for
distributing high-volume digital CT images
Kjaya Medical has announced new managed services that combine powerful
graphics processing units, computer hardware and proprietary software that
allows quick distribution of CT images via standard high speed internet. 6
December 2007
 Plexus
to develop breakthrough ultrasound system for SuperSonic Imagine
French start-up SuperSonic Imagine has contracted design and manufacturing
services company Plexus to bring to market a novel ultrasound system that
can measure the elasticity of tissue. 6 December 2007
CT angiography highly accurate in
detecting coronary artery disease
Computed tomography (CT) angiography is as accurate as an invasive angiogram
in detecting coronary artery disease, according to two 64-slice-scanner
trials. 29 November 2007
Through-wave ultrasound for image-guided
breast biopsy
Advanced Imaging Technologies has announced that its ARIA ultrasound breast
imaging system is now equipped for image-guided biopsy. 29 November 2007
Brain scans show gene therapy normalizes
brain function in Parkinson's patients
PET scans of the brains of Parkinson's patients given an experimental gene
therapy to improve muscular control showed that the treatment worked and had
lasting results. 26 November 2007
 Philips
unveils rapid 3D CT scan system
Royal Philips Electronics' latest CT body scanner, Brilliance iCT scanner,
allows radiologists to produce high-quality images with exceptional
acquisition speed. 26 November 2007 New
clinical studies confirm Mauna Kea Technologies’ endomicroscopy system in a
range of procedures
Mauna Kea Technologies (MKT), a supplier of in vivo cellular imaging
systems, has reported on studies related to the company’s Cellvizio GI
system by leading European gastroenterologists presented at the 15th United
European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW). 23 November 2007
Siemens Magnetom Verio brings
high-resolution MRI to more patients
The Magnetom Verio from Siemens Medical Solutions represents a new class of
MRI technology that increases access to advanced diagnostic capabilities. It
delivers high-field imaging to many patients who could not benefit from the
technology before. 22 November Dental
x-rays made obsolete
The CarieScan from Scottish company IDMoS can detect tooth decay with higher
levels of accuracy and certainty than existing techniques and without the
safety risks associated with the repeated use of x-rays. 5 November
Siemens Magnetom Essenza sets trend in MRI
quality and cost reduction
Siemens has developed a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI)
that is priced at up to several hundred thousand euros below the
conventional 1.5 Tesla systems of this type. 5 November 2007
St Luke's orthopaedic clinic installs
digital radiology backbone
St Luke’s Hospital in Oxford, UK, has installed an Agfa Web 1000 PACS system
to help improve workflow and patient care. 5 November 2007
 3D
MRI imaging highlights brain atrophy in Alzheimer's patients
Researchers at UCLA have used an advanced 3D mapping technique to
analyse magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data to highlight the
differences in brain atrophy between mild cognitive impairment and
Alzheimer's disease. 30 October 2007
Ultrasound diagnostic tool could
improve non-invasive treatment of prostate cancer
HistoScanning, a novel processing technology for ultrasonography
could improve the treatment and monitoring of prostate cancer and
help avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. 17 October 2007
Medtronic buys MRI-safe technology
for implanted devices from Biophan
Biophan's technologies reduce the normally dangerous heating and
induced voltages in wires to safe levels during MRI scans. 9 October
2007
Ultrasound-guided biopsy could
save thousands of unnecessary operations for melanoma patients
A less-invasive technique to biopsy lymph nodes using an
ultrasound-guided fine needle showed a high success rate in
identifying cancer and preventing unnecessary surgery. 6 October
2007
Medica 2007: endoscopic advances
make the unimaginable possible
3 October 2007
Siemens introduces pocket
ultrasound system for emergency care
A revolutionary new portable ultrasound device from Siemens Medical
Systems will support medical staff in the crucial first minutes of
an emergency situation. The new system, known as Acuson P10, is a
hand-held device intended for complementary initial diagnostic care
and triage, particularly in cardiology, emergency care and
obstetrics. 2 October 2007
European Directive on radiation
exposure will ban MRI scans
European Directive aimed at minimising exposure to radiation will
prevent the use of MRI scanners, according to Professor Dag Rune
Olsen of the the Norwegian Radiation Hospital, Oslo. 27 September
2007
US study to determine if imaging
can detect subclinical cardiovascular disease
One of the most challenging aspects of cardiovascular imaging is
going to be how to detect subclinical atherothrombosis disease in
order to address earlier management. The High Risk Plaque (HRP)
study will approach this challenge clinically and economically with
a multimodality approach. 18 September 2007
 Fruit
fly imaging aids research into Alzheimer's
Scientists at the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) have developed
optical imaging technology that can generate 3D internal images of
the fruit fly for the first time. Due to the similarity between fly
and human genes, the technique could help to speed up genetic
research into Alzheimer’s and other human diseases that affect brain
cells. 18 September 2007
 Successful
trial of optical imaging of tissue during cancer surgery
The tests, performed on cancerous and precancerous human oesophagus
and lymph node tissue, were designed to establish the potential for
MDL’s optical imaging technology to revolutionise cancer surgery. 13
September 2007 im3D's CAD-Colon
diagnostic system deployed in hospitals across Italy
im3D Medical Imaging Lab, a research centre based in Torino, Italy
has installed its diagnostic system in thirteen healthcare facilities. It is
being used to support medical specialists in the early diagnosis and
prevention of colorectal tumours. 12 September 2007
Groundbreaking treatments at new
London centre for cardiovascular MR
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, has recently opened its new
Centre for Cardiovascular MR with two Magnetom Avanto MRI scanners
and an interventional cardiac catheterisation laboratory from
Siemens Medical Solutions. 11 September 2007
New technique allows scans of
babies' brains with infrared light
An improved technique that uses infrared light to scan the brain
using a head cap will enable infants to be scanned for studying
brain development or for assessing brain injury. 7 September
MRI beats mammography in detecting
early-stage breast cancer
A study by researchers at the University of Bonn has shown that
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more accurate than mammography
in diagnosing very early stages of breast cancer. 21 August 2007
Barco and Medicsight produce
virtual colonoscopy solution
Barco will integrate Medicsight’s CAD function into its ColonMetrix
software solution, thereby enabling faster and more efficient
recognition of suspect lesions during virtual colonography. 17
August 2007
Swedish County Council chooses
Sectra mammography system
Värmland County Council in Sweden is expanding its digital
mammography service with two Sectra MicroDose Mammography systems.
25 July 2007
 Medical
images on iPhone
Using Heart Imaging Technologies' system, physicians can simply
click on a web link on the phone sent via email by one of their
colleagues, enter their password, and view medical images. 25 July
2007
 CT
scans and DNA tests help unveil mystery of long-lost female pharaoh
Computed tomography (CT) scanning and DNA analysis has helped
identify a 3,500-year-old mummy as Hatshepsut, one of history's few
female pharaohs, whose record was virtually wiped from history. 13
July 2007
Philips and UKE develop computer-aided
diagnosis of PET and MRI brain scans
The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and Royal Philips
Electronics have developed software for computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of
PET and MRI imaging of the brain to aid the identification of
neurodegenerative diseases. 11 July 2007
CARS imaging shows calcium ions may have
role in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at Purdue University have discovered that calcium ions could
play a crucial role in multiple sclerosis by activating enzymes that degrade
the fatty sheath that insulates nerve fibres. 11 July 2007
Siemens advances ultrasound elasticity
imaging.
Siemens have developed real-time elasticity imaging on the Acuson Antares
system. Ultrasound elasticity imaging gives a different image to
conventional ultrasound, showing variation in stiffness within the area of
the conventional image. 10 July 2007
Aloka's ultrasound system available with
Olympus gastrovideoscope
Aloka's ProSound Alpha 10 ultrasound system is now compatible with the
latest ultrasound gastrovideoscope manufactured by Olympus Medical Systems
Corp. 19 June 2007
RIS/PACS integration becomes increasingly
popular in Europe
The integration of radiology information systems (RIS) with picture
archiving and communication systems (PACS) is fast becoming a defining trend
in the European RIS market, with sales of RIS systems expected to increase
as a result. 19 June 2007
GE to supply digital mammography units to
Irish breast screening programme
GE Healthcare is supplying 13 full field digital mammography (FFDM) units to
BreastCheck in Ireland, part of the Irish National Cancer Screening Service.
7 June 2007 Deutsch
Francais
 Invendo
demonstrates sedationless colonoscopy
invendo medical GmbH demonstrated a live screening colonoscopy using
its sedation-free colonoscope, the invendoscope, in Berlin in May.
The device is aimed at the large number of people who avoid
colonoscopy because of the discomfort of the examination. 6 June
2007
Compact ultrasound to boost market
to US$5 billion by 2008
The world market for ultrasound imaging equipment will reach US$5bn
by 2008 and US$5.7bn by 2010, driven by the miniaturisation of
ultrasound equipment and the development of new applications. 5 June
2007
Siemens demonstrates simultaneous
imaging of the brain by MRI and PET
Siemens Medical Solutions has demonstrated a prototype system
capable of performing simultaneously magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET). It could lead to large
advances in diagnosis and therapy for millions of patients suffering
from neurological diseases, stroke and cancer. 24 May 2007
Philips and Traxtal to develop
image-guided therapy solutions using electromagnetic navigation
The companies will combine Philips’ diagnostic and interventional
imaging with Traxtal’s surgical navigation and therapy systems to
offer a broad spectrum of integrated imaging and navigation
solutions. 22 May 2007
Enhanced MR-guided focused
ultrasound improves treatment of uterine fibroids
Women undergoing MR-guided focused ultrasound experience rapid and
sustained relief from their condition and have a reduced need for
alternative, invasive treatments in the future. 17 May 2007
GE Healthcare launches
laptop-sized ultrasound system for women's healthcare
The Voluson e is specifically designed for labour and delivery,
gynaecological exams and studies and assisted reproductive medicine.
It can provide high-quality imaging at the patient bedside and where
there are space constraints. 12 May 2007
 Rapid
laser scanning produces high resolution 3-D images of living retina
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have
produced a new laser that can scan the living eye at record speeds
using a method called optical coherence tomography (OCT) and produce
a 3-D image of the retina in less than a second. 9 May 2007
New postgraduate course in medical
image computing at UCL
University College London's newcourse provides a rigorous background
in medical image acquisition coupled with state-of-the-art medical
image analysis for diagnosis and therapy. 30 April 2007
New molecular imaging agent
identifies Alzheimer’s disease
A clinical study of 18F-AV-1/ZK (AV-1), a radiopharmaceutical for
(PET) imaging of amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer’s
disease (AD), has shown that it distinguishes AD sufferers from
healthy elderly subjects. 24 April 2007
Siemens wins contract to build
first molecular imaging centre in the UAE
Siemens Medical Solutions has won a €16.7
million contract to build and operate a molecular imaging centre in
Abu Dhabi. The facility will be the first of its kind in the region,
providing diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and
neurology. 23 April 2007
Agfa and Free University of
Brussels in agreement to develop healthcare IT and imaging
solutions. 19 April 2007
CT screening for lung cancer does
not increase survival
A US-Italian study of the use of computed tomography (CT) to screen
current or former smokers for lung cancer has found that screening
did not reduce deaths from lung cancer. Screening found more than
three times as many lung cancers and ten times as many surgeries
were performed, but there was no effect on survival rate. 29 March
2007
Computer-aided detection for CT
colonoscopy
CADCOLON im3D is a computer aided detection (CAD) system from iM3D
SpA designed to support radiologists' diagnoses of suspect polyps in
the colon and rectum, using high and low dose CT. 27 March 2007
Synergis invests in PET camera for
cancer detection
Synergis Technologies Ltd. has led a venture capital syndicate
investing into Petrra Ltd, a developer of an new positron emission
tomography (PET) camera that can diagnose heart disease and cancer
more accurately and faster than current cameras, and at a lower
cost. 26 March 2007
Sectra launches low-radiation
MicroDose mammography system. 16 March 2007
EC tender for study on exposure to
electromagnetic fields from MRI equipment. 16 March 2007
 Combined
MRI and echocardiography improves stroke diagnosis
Using both MRI and echocardiography to image the heart greatly
enables physicians to identify the cause of strokes, especially
cardioembolic strokes. The technique could revolutionise patient
care. 14 March 2007
B-K Medical introduces prostate
transducer with two ultrasound functions
A new transrectal prostate transducer from B-K Medical combines the
functionality of simultaneous biplane and endfire transducers in
one. It enables urologists to examine any prostate in any plane with
control and ease. 13 March 2007
Osteoporosis measurement software
for PACS
Medstrat has announced the integration of CompuMed's OsteoGram bone
mineral density (BMD) measurement software for osteoporosis
screening, diagnosis and monitoring with its echoeSYSTEM PACS
software suite. 12 March 2007
New partnerships to trial optical
coherence tomography for cancer identification
Two UK hospitals have teamed up with Michelson Diagnostics Ltd to
test the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for the rapid
identification of cancers as an alternative to biopsies. 7 March
2007
ART gains European clearance for
SoftScan device. 7 March 2007
Agfa integrates clinical data into
RIS/PACS
Agfa HealthCare has launched the IMPAX Clinical Module that brings
disparate clinical data such as lab results, pharmacy and pathology
to the IMPAX Radiology Desktop. 6 March 2007
Sun expands healthcare IT
portfolio
Sun Microsystems has introduced the Sun B2B-enabled Electronic
Master Patient Index (EMPI), and two picture archiving systems,
iPACS and uPACS aimed at manufactureres for building their own PACS
systems. 6 March 2007
Siemens to build first molecular
imaging centre for UAE
Mubadala Development has awarded Siemens Medical Solutions a
€16.7 million contract to build
and operate a Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) in Abu Dhabi. This
provide diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and neurology.
Expected to open in summer 2008, the facility will be the first of
its kind in the region. 16 February 2007
Bio-Imaging acquires French
neurology imaging lab Theralys SA
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI), has acquired French
company Theralys SA, a leading provider of customized imaging
services in the field of central nervous system disorders (CNS) and
neurovascular diseases. 14 February 2007
Medtronic begins European and US
trial of MRI-compatible pacemaker system
The first patients in the trial were recently implanted with the new
Medtronic EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system. The study will
compare the electrical and diagnostic system performance, as well as
complication rates of patients with and without MRI scans. 13
February 2007
Philips introduces imaging tool
for complex cardiac arrhythmias
The Philips EP navigator combines pre–interventional 3D CT images of
a patients’ cardiac anatomy with live X-ray fluoroscopy catheter
position information in a single image, allowing physicians to
navigate more easily through the heart during complex procedures. 7
Feb 2007
Philips wins €27 million contract
for digital radiography systems in China
Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Ascent
Profit, a leading Chinese medical equipment wholesaler, to supply
200 high-end radiography systems for small and medium-sized
hospitals. 30 Jan 2007
CT imaging locates site of bowel
perforation
Multidetector CT (MDCT) without the use of contrast media can show
the precise site of a bowel perforation, avoiding the need for
surgeons to do exploratory surgery of the patient’s gastrointestinal
tract to locate the problem, a new study shows. 28 Jan 2007
University Medical Center Utrecht
acquires 3D surgery imaging workstations
The University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands, has signed a
contract with 3mensio Medical Imaging BV for the development and
delivery and of its 3surgery workstations to convert 2D CT and MRI
images into 3D images for the specific needs of vascular surgeons.
25 Jan 2007
MRI improves treatment of ankle
pain.
MR imaging can make a dramatic difference in the management of
patients with ankle pain, changing treatment in about one-third of
the patients, a new study finds. 9 Jan 2007
Brain imaging identifies early
Alzheimer’s
A new chemical marker developed by researchers at the University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA), enables PET scans to highlight
abnormal brain proteins in patients years before Alzheimer’s can be
diagnosed with current methods. 3 Jan 2007
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