An expert panel convened by the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound has issued recommendations for the use of ultrasonography in determining when a first trimester pregnancy is nonviable.

The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) & Toshiba Putting Patients First Program is offering seven new grants for the 2013 year to fund programs, seminars, or training focused on improving pediatric or adult patient care and safety within the realm of diagnostic imaging.

A limited sequence of axial head CT slices has been demonstrated to reduce radiation exposure by 92 percent compared with standard CT scans in children who need repeated imaging of excessive fluid in the brain, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in the Journal of Neurosurgery.

A group of more than 100 breast cancer specialists in the U.K. have reviewed the issues related to breast cancer prevention and treatment and drafted a list of critical gaps in breast cancer research, updating a previous gap analysis from 2008.

As Moore and other communities in Oklahoma continue to struggle in the aftermath of the devastating storms this past May, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. are helping families receive medical attention through donated equipment and supplies.  Both companies contributed medical imaging equipment at a total market value of $198,500 USD to Norman Regional Health Foundation, which will assist Norman Regional Health System (NRHS) with the overflow of patients resulting from the devastation at nearby Moore Medical Center.

Cianna Medical, Inc., a women’s health company, today announced results of two new studies showing excellent longer-term outcomes with the SAVI® breast brachytherapy applicator, including low recurrence rates, few toxicities, excellent cosmetic outcomes and high rates of survival.

MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB: MRIC) announced today that its ClearPoint(R) Neuro Intervention System for real-time MRI-guided navigation in minimally-invasive neurosurgery procedures has been utilized at Cincinnati Children's Hospital to perform deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for treatment of pediatric dystonia while the patient rested under general anesthesia.Dr. Ellen Air, neurosurgeon at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, has performed DBS electrode placement to relieve debilitating movement symptoms related to pediatric dystonia, a movement disorder characterized by short, irregular, involuntary muscle contractions.

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) today released a new study on pricing trends for implantable medical devices that shows average prices have declined significantly for major categories of implantable medical devices from 2007 through 2011."These average pricing declines reflect the intensely competitive marketplace for medical technology and underscore the tremendous value devices and diagnostics provide to patients and the overall health care system," said Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of AdvaMed.