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MHI team performs catheter implantation of the new Amptlazer Cardiac Plug prosthesis

A multidisciplinary team from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) performed its first catheter implantation of a new prosthesis (Amptlazer(R) Cardiac Plug) closing the appendage of the left atrium of the heart, which will have the effect of preventing the formation of blood clots and avoiding open-heart surgery. This is excellent news for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation, the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting at least 5% of Canadians over the age of 70.

30 Nov 2009

Presentations at Tuesday's RSNA conference

A new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center reports that beverage can stay-tabs pose a potential ingestion risk. In the 1970s, U.S. manufacturers switched to the stay-tab design after safety concerns about pull-tabs. The new study found 19 cases of stay-tab ingestion at a single institution, mainly among teenagers.

30 Nov 2009

Medipattern, Sentinelle Medical sign technology access and distribution agreement

The Medipattern Corporation (TSX VENTURE:MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity and Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coils and advanced visualization software, have announced that they are entering a technology access and distribution agreement.

30 Nov 2009

Cardiac Science, eClinicalWorks announce partnership

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices that connect to electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital information systems, today announced a partnership with eClinicalWorks, a leading provider of EMR systems.

30 Nov 2009

Sentinelle Medical, Siemens Healthcare to jointly develop solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of breast MRI coils and software, and Siemens Healthcare today announced at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, that they are collaborating on the development of a suite of innovative solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI.

30 Nov 2009

Sentinelle Medical's Aegis Navigation MRI and ultrasound imaging system showcased at RSNA 2009

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of MRI coils and advanced visualization software is demonstrating a number of innovative new works-in-progress, including MRI and ultrasound co-registration offering at RSNA 2009.

30 Nov 2009

Sentinelle Medical, Ultrasonix Medical announce distribution partnership for new SonixTOUCH ultrasound imaging system

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of MRI coils and advanced visualization software, and Ultrasonix Medical Corporation, a leading provider of innovative ultrasound imaging systems have announced a distribution agreement for the new SonixTOUCH Ultrasound with Aegis(TM) Navigation. The system will be shown as a work-in-progress on both Sentinelle and Ultrasonix's booths at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2009.

30 Nov 2009

Toshiba introduces new CT system for pediatric imaging

With smaller vessels, lower bone density and less body fat, pediatric patients have different imaging needs than adults. Pediatric patients frequently have difficulty holding their breath or staying still during a scan, creating the need for CT technology tailored for their needs.

30 Nov 2009

$Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures$

Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures

A novel technology involving use of stem cells, developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.

30 Nov 2009

Simple measures can help in reducing peak noise levels in hospital wards, says new study

Patients often complain that getting a good night's sleep or a bit of peace and quiet in hospital can be difficult. But a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing has shown that adopting some simple measures can reduce peak noise levels on hospital wards by just under 20 per cent.

30 Nov 2009

Royal Philips Electronics demonstrates its portfolio of dose radiation managing products

Royal Philips Electronics today announced its response to an industry need by showing its portfolio of products designed to manage dose radiation at this year's 95th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.

From Philips Healthcare 30 Nov 2009

Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare to showcase latest medical imaging technologies at RSNA 2009

At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), "Images, my way" will resonate throughout the Siemens Healthcare booth (#825) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place (Booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago.

30 Nov 2009

Virtual Imaging to showcase Canon’s advanced DR systems at RSNA 2009

Designed to improve today’s routine radiographic procedures, the RadPRO® product line from Virtual Imaging, Inc., a Canon U.S.A., Inc. subsidiary, will feature Canon’s current line of advanced portable and general digital radiography (DR) systems at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), taking place at McCormick Place, November 29 – December 3.

30 Nov 2009

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has signed an agreement with ECRI Institute® in Plymouth Meeting, Pa, to offer its academic medical center members special pricing on ECRI's library of current technology research.

30 Nov 2009

Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital advanced imaging technologies (Booth #8339), will showcase the Canon imagePRESS C1+ digital printing solution with Virtual Imaging’s CYPHER, which is a DICOM printer server, a DICOM print solution which has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) .

30 Nov 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent disease, raised aggregate annual medical care expenditures in the U.S. by $185.5 billion according to researchers from Stony Brook University. Insurers footed $149.4 billion of the total medical spend and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures were $36.1 billion (2007 dollars). Results of the cost analysis study are published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com), global leader in advanced visualization and decision support solutions for medical imaging, is highlighting the selection and deployment of its iNtuition™ advanced visualization software by many of North America's largest healthcare enterprises, innovative physician practices and renowned luminary institutions at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago IL.

30 Nov 2009

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options. Details of this proof-of-concept study appear in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

Mobile phones with special software now offer accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

Hospital News and Research

MHI team performs catheter implantation of the new Amptlazer Cardiac Plug prosthesis

Presentations at Tuesday's RSNA conference

Medipattern, Sentinelle Medical sign technology access and distribution agreement

Cardiac Science, eClinicalWorks announce partnership

Sentinelle Medical, Siemens Healthcare to jointly develop solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI

Sentinelle Medical's Aegis Navigation MRI and ultrasound imaging system showcased at RSNA 2009

Sentinelle Medical, Ultrasonix Medical announce distribution partnership for new SonixTOUCH ultrasound imaging system

Toshiba introduces new CT system for pediatric imaging

Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures

Simple measures can help in reducing peak noise levels in hospital wards, says new study

Royal Philips Electronics demonstrates its portfolio of dose radiation managing products

Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Siemens Healthcare to showcase latest medical imaging technologies at RSNA 2009

Virtual Imaging to showcase Canon’s advanced DR systems at RSNA 2009

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

Mobile phones with special software now offer accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis

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