Medical Imaging News

SPECT Detects Physical Component of Social Anxiety

5/7/2008

Researchers in the Netherlands have discovered a link between altered dopamine activity and social anxiety disorder, as reported by the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

FDA clears GE 3T MR System

5/5/2008

Combining power and ease of use, the Signa MR750 3.0T seeks to provide radiologists with advanced applications for increased clinical capability.

Viztek Enters Mobile Radiology Market

5/1/2008

The company's latest imaging solution aims to broaden a practice's patient base, as well as make diagnostic imaging accessible in underserved areas.

BK Medical, Varian Streamline Prostate Brachytherapy Treatment

4/30/2008

The two companies have teamed up to offer a digital interface for the BK ultrasound in conjunction with Varian software.

Digirad, U. of Chicago to Deliver Combined Cardiac Services

4/29/2008

The diagnostic imaging systems provider will send personnel and equipment to physicians' offices to perform imaging procedures, while medical center doctors will handle image interpretation.

Aloka to Premiere ProSound 3500SX Ultrasound System

4/28/2008

The 4D diagnostic ultrasound system is set for U.S. release during next weeks annual clinical meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology.

WebReach Releases Mirth 1.7.1

4/25/2008

What the company describes as the Linux of Healthcare has been expanded to support the DICOM standard.

Siemens Healthcare CEO to Resign

4/23/2008

Erich Reinhardt will step down as the chief executive, effective April 30, following new findings of a fund the former medical solutions division used to pay for bribes.

PACSGEAR Unveils MediaWriter D200

4/22/2008

The document and multimedia connectivity solutions firm has added to its portfolio of products advanced robotics and printing for large volume applications.

iCRco Installs Digital CR Unit for California Course

4/21/2008

JEM Educational Services, of Corona, Calif., will use the equipment during its 20-hour curriculum for x-ray technician DR authorization.

Biodex Offers Redesigned PET Table

4/17/2008

The improved PET Unit Dose Table now features shields, mounts and shelves to maximize the work area and protection.

INFINITT North America Releases Advanced System Monitoring Solution

4/16/2008

Designed for the companys RIS/PACS/3D customers, the technology allows for the remote and real-time monitoring of system performance.

Merge Healthcare Offers eFilm Scan 2.0

4/15/2008

The stand-alone scanning solution does not require the eFilm Workstation desktop DICOM viewer in the digitizing of conventional medical films.

Quest to Exhibit Breakthrough Mammographic Images

4/11/2008

According to the company, it will be the first in the United States to demonstrate true, 12-bit grayscale mammographic images.

Siemens Develops Wireless Asset Management and Tracking Solution

4/10/2008

With studies showing that 5-15% of misplaced hospital inventory is written off each year, Siemens Healthcare has released wireless technology that tracks the location of a facilitys equipment.

Nuance to Acquire eScription

4/8/2008

The $363 million deal will bring the companies' medical transcription solutions together to streamline the clinical documentation process.

Philips Releases HD7 Ultrasound

4/7/2008

As the latest addition to the Philips family of HD products, the HD7 was designed to bring high-end performance and versatility to clinics, hospitals and practices on a modest budget.

iCAD Gets FDA OK

4/4/2008

As the first solution of its kind, the company has received approval to market its SecondLook Digital CAD product for use with Fujis Digital Mammography System.

Imaging3 Obtains FDA IDE

4/3/2008

The 3D imaging solutions provider can now distribute its Dominion Vi Scanner under the FDA's investigational device exemption regulations.

Siemens Adds Carestream Digitizer to Product Offerings

4/2/2008

The mammography digitizer enables facilities to view film-based diagnostics in conjunction with digital mammography exams on a diagnostic workstation.