Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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fMRI shows blind patients with retinal implants respond to cues

Functional MRI (fMRI) research showed patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa had increased brain activity from visual stimuli after receiving retinal prosthetic implants.

New version of Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging platform extends support for patient-centric care along the care continuum

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Philips receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Lumify's S4-1 transducer bringing new capabilities, including cardiac imaging, to this smart-device ultrasound

AMSTERDAM and LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA) today announced at The American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) annual meeting that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its innovative S4-1 cardiac transducer for Lumify, its smart-device diagnostic ultrasound solution.

Phillips Lumify S4-1 transducer brings ultrasound imaging to a smaller device

Royal Philips has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allowing them to market its S4-1 cardia transducer for Lumify.

High-Quality Imaging technology from Agfa HealthCare is catalyst for new Direct Radiography contract with Vizient Supply, LLC

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VIRTUAL IMAGING, INC., A CANON COMPANY, AWARDED CONTRACT WITH VIZIENT INC. FOR DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY X-RAY EQUIPMENT

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 11, 2016 – As of October 1, Virtual Imaging Inc., a Canon company, has been awarded a supplier agreement with Vizient Inc. (“Vizient”). Vizient is the largest member-owned healthcare company in the country, representing approximately $100 billion in annual healthcare purchasing.

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