Press Releases

Boston, Mass.– April 23, 2014 – Clinical trial sponsors working to standardize the capture and submission of complex imaging data through new QIBA imaging charters now have an easy and effective way to ensure the protocols are being met. AG Mednet’s Submission, Quality and Compliance (SQC) software for QIBA is the first technology to automate the process of verifying QIBA protocol compliance, saving sponsors time and money and making it easier for investigator sites to submit quality data. QIBA is an RSNA-sponsored initiative to advance quantitative imaging and the use of imaging biomarkers in clinical trials by reducing variability.

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM Force computed tomography (CT) system -- the next generation in dual source CT.

At an April 30 meeting, Ella Kazerooni, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Lung Cancer Screening, will urge the 2014 Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MedCAC), to recommend national Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography screening for patients at high risk for lung cancer.

Calgary, AB – April 22, 2014 – Calgary Scientific Inc., a company known for creating transformative technology for the medical industry and beyond, announced today the opening of their Asian headquarters in Hong Kong. The new office will expand the ResolutionMD® brand throughout the Asia Pacific region, bringing the world’s leading enterprise image-viewing solution to new markets.

MINNEAPOLIS - April 22, 2014 -Medtronic today announced the first U.S. implant of the Evera MRI(TM) SureScan® implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) System, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application and pivotal clinical trial protocol. Evera MRI is the first ICD system to be evaluated in the U.S. that allows for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans positioned on any region of the body.  The first device was successfully implanted at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich., by Mark Cowan, M.D., as part of the Medtronic randomized, global pivotal clinical trial that will enroll up to 275 patients at approximately 45 centers. The Evera MRI ICD System is currently available only for investigational use in the United States.

Caesarea, Israel – 01 April 2014 – Shina Systems (http://www.shina-sys.com), the leading developer of advanced clinical image management, visualization and analysis software, announced today the new commercial release of its 3Di PACS solution. Shina Systems’ 3Di is a unique platform which allows clinicians, healthcare providers and patients to view medical images everywhere and for any purpose – from diagnostic image interpretation to intuitive viewing of images in a personal health record.

NovoPath introduces a customizable web portal to its NovoPath anatomic pathology laboratory information system (APLIS), helping customers efficiently comply with new legislation requiring labs to provide direct patient access to reports.  The new feature enables patients with test results to log on to a web portal through a lab’s website and download the documents generated through NovoPath’s APLIS.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The American Society of Radiologic Technologists will award Life Member status to two members and bestow the status of Fellow on three members during the ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Orlando, Fla., June 27-29.

BURLINGTON, Mass., April 17, 2014 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) announced today the immediate availability of the Nuance PowerShareTM Network, the industry’s largest cloud-based network for securely connecting physicians, patients, government agencies, specialty medical societies and others to share essential medical images and reports as simply as people exchange information using social networks. The PowerShare Network promotes fully informed and connected physicians and patients who instantly view, share and collaborate while addressing patients’ healthcare needs.

Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced the publication of the RT 1-2014 Gating Interface Standard to enhance the safety and effectiveness of radiation therapy (RT) treatments. The standard was initially approved in February 2014.

ABT Molecular Imaging has successfully implemented the first BG-75 Biomarker Generator in Russia. The project was completed in cooperation with the Diagnostic and Treatment Center of the International Institute of Biological Systems (DTC IIBS), St. Petersburg, Russia, and its U.S. representative, Owen Kane Molecular Imaging, Inc. (Owen Kane). 

TUSTIN, Calif., April 14, 2014 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. received approval to operate (ATO) with the U.S. Air Force, making Toshiba the only current manufacturer to have a fully certified CT system for use on the Air Force Network. 

Washington, D.C. –The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced that Thad Flood has joined the organization as Industry Director.

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that OrthoCarolina, a leading independent academic orthopedics practice serving North Carolina and the Southeast, has chosen the Viztek U-Arm and Leggera Wireless DR (Direct Radiography) systems to support higher standards of patient care and improve overall efficiency.

Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received 510(k)clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the handheld Sonic Window(TM) ultrasound system, an imaging device for visualizing vasculature and guiding peripheral intravenous access (PIV).

The BioZorb™ three-dimensional surgical marker improved the ability of radiation oncologists to target radiation treatment for breast cancer, according to a scientific presentation at the 2014 American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) Annual Meeting.

Koning Corporation, a leading developer of advanced medical imaging systems which combine the advantages of Digital X-ray and Computed Tomography called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) announced today that they have obtained the Canadian Medical Device License from Health Canada for their Koning Breast CT (KBCT) system and Biopsy Bracket add-on option that enables KBCT-Guided Biopsy.

Las Vegas – March 31, 2014 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, today announced its first premium ultrasound system – the Samsung UGEO WS80A – designed to redefine ultrasound for women’s health. Combining Samsung’s latest medical imaging innovations and 5D technology, the Samsung UGEO WS80A is among a number of innovative medical imaging products Samsung is showcasing at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s (AIUM) Annual Convention at Caesars Palace, Octavius Ballroom, Booth #301.   

Princeton, NJ – March 31, 2013 – GE Healthcare today announced results from a new study, which showed that patients receiving Visipaque™(iodixanol) 320mg I/ml reported less discomfort, characterized by heat or cold sensation or pain upon injection, than patients receiving Isovue®(iopamidol) 370 mg I/ml during peripheral arteriography. As with other iodinated contrast agents, Visipaque is often associated with sensations of discomfort, warmth or pain. The data were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session and Expo.

Mortsel, Belgium/Greenville, SC-- March 28, 2014--(ACC.14, Booth #2831) As the “Evolution of Visual Healthcare” gains momentum, Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC), a 331-bed full-service hospital managed by Emory Healthcare, and Agfa HealthCare announced today that SRMC’s newly installed “image-enabled” cardiovascular information system has generated significant improvements in clinician workflow efficiency and patient care management since the system was launched in the hospital’s cardiology department in April 2013.

Greenville, South Carolina -April 1, 2014 eRAD, a division of RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), an industry leader in Web-based RIS, PACS and Teleradiology workflow solutions, announced today the company has taken more than fourteen orders from new customers during the first quarter of 2014. eRAD's products and services are available from a number of geographically dispersed valued-added resellers, brokers, and/or distributors in the United States and abroad, as well as direct from the manufacturer.