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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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