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. 

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GE nabs U-Systems

GE Healthcare has acquired U-Systems, a manufacturer of ultrasound products designed for breast imaging. Financial terms were not disclosed.

RSNA: Toshiba highlights MR technology

Toshiba America Medical Systems (Booth #3438) is showcasing its Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series and MR tools as works in progress at RSNA 2012, in Chicago, Nov. 25-30.

MRI, EEG shed light on epilepsy risk in children following febrile seizures

A combination of MRI and electroencephalography (EEG) findings following fever-induced seizures could identify children at risk for subsequent epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Neurology.

International Day of Radiology to celebrate imaging's origin, future

Imaging organizations are celebrating the first International Day of Radiology, Nov. 8, which marks the anniversary of the discovery of the x-ray in 1895.

Shore Medical Center picks Toshiba’s Aquilion Prime CT

Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, N.J., has installed the Aquilion Prime 160 CT system from Toshiba America Medical Systems.

RSNA: Philips highlights imaging portfolio

Philips Healthcare (Booth # 7719) is highlighting technologies focused on the patient and tools to facilitate collaboration between radiologists and referring clinicians at RSNA 2012 in Chicago, Nov. 25-30.

False alarm: Perifissural nodules on CT are likely benign

Despite growth that typically represents malignancy, pulmonary perifissural nodules (PFNs) are almost certainly benign and likely represent lymph nodes, according to a study published in the November issue of Radiology.

RSNA: Agfa to launch DX-D 400 x-ray suite

Agfa HealthCare (Booth #411) will feature its DX-D 400 floor mounted x-ray suite, which was just made available for sale in the U.S., at RSNA 2012 in Chicago, Nov. 25-30.

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