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.

Study: CTA may be viable alternative to invasive angiography

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is comparable to traditional invasive angiography for the detection and exclusion of lesion-specific ischemia, according to results of a study recently published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

February 24, 2016

Brain imaging helps treat stroke victims beyond the ‘golden window’

New research presented at the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) International Stroke Conference 2016 suggests that brain imaging may be just as capable as time in identifying patients likely to benefit from stroke clot removal.

February 18, 2016
Carestream Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

New Digital X-ray Technology Delivers Rapid Access to Diagnostic Images of Football Players at 2016 NFL Combine

Carestream’s Digital X-ray Systems Help Physicians Assess Players’ Injuries; Cone Beam CT System is Being Designed for Orthopaedic Imaging. 

February 18, 2016

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging Advances the Design of Digital Radiology Solutions in Mexico with New AeroDR LT

WAYNE, N.J., FEB 17, 2016 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging, a market leader in medical diagnostic Primary Imaging Solutions, will launch the new AeroDR LT* in Mexico at the Annual Course of Radiology and Imaging, booth #31. The meeting will be held at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, February 17-20, 2016.

February 17, 2016

BTG, Royal Philips announces first patient treated with new radiopaque embolic bead

A collaboration between BTG plc and Royal Philips has resulted in the first liver cancer patient ever to be treated with LC Bead LUMI using Philips live image guidance, according to a joint press release.

February 17, 2016
Nuffield Health

Nuffield Health expands imaging capabilities with five new MR systems from Siemens Healthcare

Five Nuffield Health sites across the UK have improved imaging capabilities with MAGNETOM Aera Wide Bore 1.5T MR systems. The fixed technology replaces a mobile service, resulting in an increase in patient referrals and a more comfortable patient experience 

February 16, 2016
Cone Beam CT

HUS, Finland, Undertakes Clinical Study of Carestream Cone Beam CT System

GENEVA, Switz., Feb. 9 ― HUS Medical Imaging Center, based in Helsinki, Finland, is undertaking the first European clinical test study of the new CARESTREAM OnSight 3D Extremity System in pre- and post-operative cases. The study of the new cone beam CT (CBCT) scanner and image reconstruction technology, applied within orthopaedic imaging, will last six months and will yield valuable data for both HUS and Carestream regarding pre- and post-trauma studies involving new algorithms and advanced technology.

February 10, 2016

Sharing service solutions for Oxford

Insignia Medical Systems, the pioneering UK based Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) provider, is pleased to announce that Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) and the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has selected Insignia to provide their sharing PACS service.

February 9, 2016

Around the web

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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