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. 

GE Healthcare and Eisai Inc. to Partner on Alzheimer’s Disease Research

GE Healthcare today announced a research collaboration agreement with Eisai Inc. for use of the GE Healthcare investigational PET amyloid imaging agent, [18F]flutemetamol, to help select patients for a phase I clinical trial being conducted by Eisai.

April 29, 2013

3D printer used to replace 75 percent of man’s skull

Specialists with Connecticut-based Oxford Performance Materials have used 3D printing technology to replace three-quarters of a man’s injured skull, according to the New York Daily News.

April 29, 2013

Olympus Introduces the World's Only Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System.

April 26, 2013

Could CTE have played a role in Boston bombings?

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been blamed for a number of high profile suicides among National Football League players, but some are wondering if the degenerative brain disease could have been a factor in the Boston Marathon bombings.

April 25, 2013

Imaging on the cellular level

Researchers at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., are working an imaging technology that combines atomic force microscopy and nuclear MR to simultaneously study the mechanical and biochemical behavior of cells.

April 25, 2013

MITA Commends Bipartisan Senate Efforts to Protect Access to Domestic Helium Supply

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) applauded Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Senator Ron Wyden, D-OR, and Ranking Member, Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, for their bipartisan efforts to safeguard access to helium by yesterday introducing the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 to prevent the premature closure of the Federal Helium Reserve.

April 25, 2013

Carestream Ships More Than 6,000 Wireless DR Detectors

Carestream Health has shipped more than 6,000 DRX detectors since launching the CARESTREAM DRX-1, a revolutionary wireless X-ray detector used in surgical suites, ER/ICU and radiology departments—as well as clinics, imaging centers, nursing homes and field military hospitals.

April 24, 2013

Aspect Imaging Announces FDA Clearance of M2 Compact MRI System for Clinical Imaging of the Wrist

Aspect Imaging, the world leading developer of compact high-performance magnets, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company's M2™ compact MRI system for diagnostic imaging of the wrist.

April 23, 2013

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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