Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and commercial launch of the Advisa SR MRI(TM) SureScan® single-chamber pacemaker with the 5076 MRI lead, which allows for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans positioned on any region of the body without restrictions. 

Governor Jack Markell has signed Delaware’s breast density reporting bill (SB 37) into law. There are now 23 states that have passed some sort of density reporting legislation.

Smokers who have passed a lung-function test may not be able to breathe easy for long, as a study published online June 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that more than half of long-term smokers labeled “disease-free” in fact have some form of respiratory impairment.

Nonsolid lung nodules, no matter the size, can be safely monitored with yearly CT screening, according to a newly published study that found any lung cancers diagnosed among these nodules to be slow growing and treatable even after a conservative screening strategy.

VuCOMP, Inc., leading developer of advanced computer vision systems for the detection of breast cancer, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the development of structured reporting (SR) for CAD marks for digital breast tomosynthesis images.

aycan, a recognized global leader in medical imaging, announced today the launch of their new mammography workstation optimized for use with EIZO monitors, including the new widescreen EIZO RX850. The FDA 510(k) cleared, Apple based workstation also includes a new Quadrant Zoom feature and tomosynthesis support that provide improved diagnostic capability.

In an effort to support positron emission tomography (PET) imaging techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, Siemens’ PETNET Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Healthcare, will provide clinical researchers in the greater New York City area with access to Gallium-68-Labelled Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (68Ga-labelled PSMA). 

Summit Imaging, a technology-focused ultrasound medical equipment support company, today announced the release of Summit Imaging Mobile, the mobile version of its comprehensive online support portal.