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Children's National Health System selects Agfa HealthCare's DR Technologies to reduce radiation dose in pediatric patients

Agfa HealthCare announced today that Children's National Health System has installed six DX-D 100 mobile DR systems and two DX-D 600 full room direct radiography (DR) suites to transition two X-ray rooms from computed radiography (CR) to DR.

3 Jun 2015

Leica Microsystems to acquire OCT company Bioptigen

Bioptigen develops and manufactures innovative OCT systems and software and is globally successful with products for clinical as well as translational research applications. Using low-power, near-infrared light, Bioptigen OCTs generate high-resolution, volumetric images of the eye...

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 2 Jun 2015

Zecotek’s switchable 3D/2D optical imaging system granted U.S. Patent

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for industrial, healthcare and scientific markets, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent office has granted U.S. Patent No. 9,055,288 to Zecotek for technology related to the Company's switchable 3D/2D optical imaging system.

2 Jun 2015

Philips to highlight range of Magnetic Resonance solutions at 23rd ISMRM

Royal Philips today announced the range of its Magnetic Resonance (MR) solutions to be showcased at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's (ISMRM) 23rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Toronto, Canada.

2 Jun 2015

Academics from University of Zurich selected to receive EU's most prestigious research grant

Two male academics and one female academic from the University of Zurich have been selected to receive the EU's most prestigious research grant. Each will receive between 2.5 and 2.9 million Euro to support innovative research projects over the next five years.

1 Jun 2015

New way to evaluate brainstorms in newborn very premature infants

Giant strides have been taken in the early care of very premature infants in postnatal intensive care units during the past two decades. Doctors can now support the function of especially the lungs, heart and the circulatory system so as to guarantee the survival of most of even extremely premature infants.

1 Jun 2015

Space Aging study may help identify novel genes linked to longevity

The plot of many a science fiction TV series or movie revolves around the premise that people traveling long distances in space age more slowly than their counterparts on Earth. Now, tiny worms who spent time aboard the International Space Station could help humans understand more about the effects of aging in space for real.

1 Jun 2015

Breakthrough in machine learning could revolutionize medical screening methods

A breakthrough in machine learning has also brought about a "game changer" for the science of metabolomics - and will hasten the development of diagnostic and predictive tests for Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes and numerous other conditions, leading to improved prevention and treatment.

29 May 2015

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that over 50% of health providers lack healthcare IT roadmap

Connected health infrastructure is emerging as a binding agent for diverse devices and workflows, aiding diagnosis, monitoring and prevention in the healthcare industry. For such an infrastructure to be efficient, stakeholders must first ensure that interoperability and connectivity standards are in place.

28 May 2015

Envision to conduct Assistive Technology Camps for blind or visually impaired students

Envision will hold its 10th annual Assistive Technology (AT) Camps May 26 to 31 (for middle school students) and June 26 – July 2 (for high school students). The weeklong programs are designed to establish independence through college and career development as well as provide technology instruction for children and teens who are blind or visually impaired.

28 May 2015

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions, Ltd., the leading innovator of vendor-independent image enhancement solutions for low-dose CT exams, announced today the introduction and availability of SafeCT Dose Reporting. Healthcare facilities can now, for the first time, use a single software platform to meet their low dose CT imaging needs while also conforming to CT dose monitoring and reporting standards.

27 May 2015

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

Varian Medical Systems and Flatiron Health today announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of cloud-based, electronic health record (EHR), data analytics and decision support software for cancer care providers around the world.

26 May 2015

New adjustable female shoe based on smart materials may prevent common foot problems

A new adjustable female shoe based on a new memory shape composite of leather and Nitinol material, is now available. The new material allows fitting the shoe to the foot shape, after obtaining anthropometric measurements through the Shopintantshoe portable scanner and modifying it with the "Shoptool", a machine that completes the process directly in the shop.

26 May 2015

AXT to distribute OpenSpecimen Biobanking software solution

Based on an open source platform designed by Krishagni Solutions, OpenSpecimen (formerly known as caTissue Plus) is currently used by a host of highly-respected research institutions across 12 countries where it manages biospecimens from collection to utilisation...

From AXT Pty Ltd 26 May 2015

Researchers create 'brainstorm barometer' to calculate the brain functions of very premature infants

University of Helsinki researchers have partnered with Swedish and Australian researchers to create a "brainstorm barometer", which allows computers to calculate the brain functions of very premature babies during their first hours of life.

25 May 2015

MR Solutions launches conversion kit that can transform clinical MRI scanner into a preclinical system

A clinical MRI scanner can be transformed into an effective preclinical system using a simple to fit conversion kit from MR Solutions of Guildford, Surrey. The transformation, which can be undertaken in around ten minutes, involves sliding in a carrier system linked to a separate state of the art EVO spectrometer providing superior soft tissue contrast and molecular imaging capabilities.

From MR Solutions 22 May 2015

Linkam launch the WS37 Warm Stage for life cell research - applications in andrology

At the 2015 and 10th anniversary annual meeting of the Association of Biomedical Andrologists, Linkam have introduced a new solution for embryologists seeking a better solution for the evaluation and quantification of sperm...

21 May 2015

Assessing risk, expanding reach: Innovative ultrasound designed for front-line healthcare workers to help improve maternal health

GE Healthcare introduced today in certain countries in Africa and Southeast Asia its new Vscan AccessTM portable ultrasound system, designed to help healthcare providers improve care...

21 May 2015

UK Medical Device Companies in the Spotlight at the Medilink UK Awards 2015

News-Medical.net was proud to sponsor this year’s Medilink UK Innovation Award. The Innovation Award was presented to The Learning Clinic for their VitalPAC Nurse software platform which is used to capture patient observations in real time...

20 May 2015

Sentara Healthcare, CipherHealth partner to improve quality of care for patients

Sentara Healthcare is partnering with CipherHealth to implement a new software technology aimed at modernizing the rounding process to deliver improved quality of care and satisfaction among patients and staff.

19 May 2015

Software News and Research

Children's National Health System selects Agfa HealthCare's DR Technologies to reduce radiation dose in pediatric patients

Leica Microsystems to acquire OCT company Bioptigen

Zecotek’s switchable 3D/2D optical imaging system granted U.S. Patent

Philips to highlight range of Magnetic Resonance solutions at 23rd ISMRM

Academics from University of Zurich selected to receive EU's most prestigious research grant

New way to evaluate brainstorms in newborn very premature infants

Space Aging study may help identify novel genes linked to longevity

Breakthrough in machine learning could revolutionize medical screening methods

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that over 50% of health providers lack healthcare IT roadmap

Envision to conduct Assistive Technology Camps for blind or visually impaired students

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

New adjustable female shoe based on smart materials may prevent common foot problems

AXT to distribute OpenSpecimen Biobanking software solution

Researchers create 'brainstorm barometer' to calculate the brain functions of very premature infants

MR Solutions launches conversion kit that can transform clinical MRI scanner into a preclinical system

Linkam launch the WS37 Warm Stage for life cell research - applications in andrology

Assessing risk, expanding reach: Innovative ultrasound designed for front-line healthcare workers to help improve maternal health

UK Medical Device Companies in the Spotlight at the Medilink UK Awards 2015

Sentara Healthcare, CipherHealth partner to improve quality of care for patients

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