Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received 510(k)clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the handheld Sonic Window(TM) ultrasound system, an imaging device for visualizing vasculature and guiding peripheral intravenous access (PIV).

People who sustain the most common type of hip fracture, known as a femoral neck fracture, are at increased risk of complications. A special type of MRI developed at Hospital for Special Surgery in collaboration with GE Healthcare can show a detailed image following fracture repair, without the distortion caused by metal surgical screws that are problematic in standard MRIs.

International medical imaging IT company, Sectra  (STO: SECT B), and IDS announce Sectra CloudFlex, a cloud-based, comprehensive suite of breast imaging tools designed for low-volume mammography sites.

Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, will showcase its extensive portfolio of innovative products for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, breast biopsy, osteoporosis risk assessment, and extremity imaging at the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, in Vienna, Austria March 6th through 10th. 

An EDGE™ point-of-care ultrasound system from FUJIFILM SonoSite is helping the Medical Services team at Harlequin FC rugby club to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries, providing valuable information to aid the treatment and rehabilitation of players.

As part of her commitment to helping improve women’s health care services, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met on January 21 with executives from Gamma Medica, where she discussed the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act.

Some patients may require special accommodations before undergoing an MRI, but most technologists haven’t quite had to deal with the super-sized challenge of imaging a full-grown grizzly bear.

Viztek, a leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced that the Platinum Dynamic Fluoroscopy System has received FDA 510(k) clearance.