Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography, and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT.

Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings
A new analysis suggests interval cancer rates among women with a prior history of breast cancer may be as high as 30%.
GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities
GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.
PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain
Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.
Many CT techs unprepared to manage adverse contrast reactions
Though rare, some reactions can be life-threatening, making the understanding of how to appropriately manage them a critical aspect of a technologist's responsibilities.
Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI
Researchers are hopeful their findings could help improve the management of severe asthma.

Amicas, Shields Health Care to offer PACS seminar

Web-based picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) company Amicas Inc. and MRI provider Shields Health Care Group will co-host a seminar on image management in October.

Siemens will market Kodak CR and laser imaging products worldwide

Eastman Kodak Co. and Siemens Medical Solutions have signed a three-year agreement for Siemens to market Kodak's health imaging systems worldwide.

RITA Medical Systems launches new IR device

RITA Medical Systems Inc. this week introduced its new StarBurst Semi-Flex flexible radiofrequency (RF) ablation device for interventional radiology.

Business growth helps Ultrascan expand services

Continued growth throughout 2001 and 2002 has prompted Ultrascan Inc. to expand its service capabilities.

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Cardiovascular Business

GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Cardiovascular Business

Bracco updates HeartSee coronary flow capacity software with new diagnostic features

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

Cardiovascular Business

Key trends in diagnostic heart testing: CT on the rise as some traditional techniques fall out of favor

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.

Medical Imaging

Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings

GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain

Many CT techs unprepared to manage adverse contrast reactions

Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI

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