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Morris Hospital installs Toshiba's Ultimax X-ray system to streamline diagnosis, improve patient throughput

Advancements in diagnostic imaging technology are enabling healthcare facilities to achieve multifunctional capabilities using a single modality. To streamline diagnosis and improve patient throughput, Morris Hospital has installed the Ultimax X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

23 May 2011

Boston Scientific provides new warranty program for CRT-D device to avoid phrenic nerve stimulation

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced that it is offering a new warranty program in the U.S. that covers its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices and leads in the event of chronic phrenic nerve stimulation.

6 May 2011

FDA approves Achieve Mapping Catheter for use in first patient procedure

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for use, and the first patient procedure using the Achieve™ Mapping Catheter, an intra-cardiac electrophysiology diagnostic catheter that can be used to assess pulmonary vein isolation when treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

3 May 2011

Teleflex first quarter net revenue increases 6% to $388.7 million

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading, global provider of medical technology products, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 27, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

Epic Imaging receives 100% Mammography Quality Standards Act score

Epic Imaging recently received a 100 percent score on its yearly American College of Radiology Mammography Quality Standards Act inspection.

25 Apr 2011

KCMC uses Toshiba's diagnostic imaging systems to treat pediatric patients

As one of the leading pediatric centers in the United States, Kosair Children's Medical Center (KCMC) treats pediatric patients with conditions ranging from congenital heart disease to abdominal pain, to emergency trauma to juvenile diabetes and pediatric cancer.

20 Apr 2011

New research measures direct radiation doses in patients during endovascular procedures

New research published in the April 2011 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery®, the official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery®, directly measured the radiation doses for patients and operators during complex endovascular procedures.

30 Mar 2011

IMRIS sells IMRISNV to University of Utah Hospital

IMRIS Inc. today announced the sale of IMRISNV to University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

28 Mar 2011

Varian to highlight new digital image detectors and X-ray tubes at ECR annual meeting

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., X-Ray Products, will be showcasing a comprehensive imaging portfolio of PaxScan® digital image detectors and X-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology and cone-beam CT imaging at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) annual meeting in Vienna, Austria this week.

4 Mar 2011

Ziehm Imaging launches next generation hybrid Vision RFD mobile C-arm

Ziehm Imaging has launched a new generation of the Ziehm Vision RFD mobile C-arm. Offering outstanding imaging and a liquid cooling system which allows it to be used over an almost unlimited period of time, the new version is an attractive choice for hybrid ORs.

3 Mar 2011

ContextVision launches GOPView iRVUltra product at 2011 ECR annual meeting

ContextVision is pleased to announce the showcasing and market launch of a second new product at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.

3 Mar 2011

ContextVision launches two breast cancer diagnostic imaging solutions at ECR 2011

ContextVision, the software imaging partner for the most recognized medical imaging manufacturers worldwide, today introduced two innovative solutions at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology.

3 Mar 2011

UH Ahuja Medical Center officially opens its doors to patients on March 2

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center – the first new stand-alone hospital in Cuyahoga County in 30 years –officially opens its doors to patients on March 2.

2 Mar 2011

RAF, Image Gently partner to raise awareness about radiation safety in pediatric imaging

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg has partnered with the Image Gently Campaign to increase awareness of opportunities to lower radiation dose when imaging children. Image Gently is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.

18 Feb 2011

New checklists to help providers use lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children

The Image Gently campaign has developed easily accessible online teaching materials and checklists to help providers use the lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children. Physicians, medical physicists, and radiologic technologists are encouraged to visit the Image Gently Web site (www.imagegently.org) to review these important materials and factor the information into their clinical decision making.

14 Feb 2011

GE Healthcare becomes US distributor and reseller of Veran's ig4 navigation system

GE Healthcare and Veran, a provider of proprietary 4D registration capability for precise targeting of lesions via its FDA cleared platform, today announced a strategic supplier agreement in which GE Healthcare becomes the exclusive distributor and reseller of Veran's ig4 navigation system in the United States.

18 Jan 2011

Ortho Kinematics closes $2 million of new funding

Ortho Kinematics, a privately held spine diagnostics company focused on revolutionizing spine motion analysis announced today the close of $2 million of new funding. TEXO Ventures led the investment, which also included participation by both original investors, PTV Sciences, and Gatebridge Investments.

8 Dec 2010

Philips launches Juno DRF and DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless X-ray solutions at 96th RSNA

Royal Philips Electronics today introduced the Juno DRF and the DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless systems, two versatile diagnostic X-ray solutions that represent the next step in patient care. Featured at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, these innovative systems uphold Philips' commitment to integrating technologies in a smart way to help enhance patient outcomes and increase value for healthcare systems.

From Philips Healthcare 2 Dec 2010

Canon to demonstrate cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies at RSNA Annual Meeting

Showcasing its nearly 15-year history of digital radiography systems innovation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will demonstrate its cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies including the Canon CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System to the more than 50,000 medical professionals descending upon McCormick Place during the 2010 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting (November 28 - December 2).

30 Nov 2010

GE announces 510k clearance for wireless, digital X-ray detector at 96th RSNA

GE Healthcare announced today the 510k clearance of its next generation wireless, digital X-ray detector at the 96TH annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. GE's FlashPad is a reliable, long-term investment for future Radiography and Fluoroscopy systems, compatible with a variety of GE X-ray products today and is the only wireless digital detector capable of supporting advanced applications.

30 Nov 2010

Fluoroscopy News and Research

Morris Hospital installs Toshiba's Ultimax X-ray system to streamline diagnosis, improve patient throughput

Boston Scientific provides new warranty program for CRT-D device to avoid phrenic nerve stimulation

FDA approves Achieve Mapping Catheter for use in first patient procedure

Teleflex first quarter net revenue increases 6% to $388.7 million

Epic Imaging receives 100% Mammography Quality Standards Act score

KCMC uses Toshiba's diagnostic imaging systems to treat pediatric patients

New research measures direct radiation doses in patients during endovascular procedures

IMRIS sells IMRISNV to University of Utah Hospital

Varian to highlight new digital image detectors and X-ray tubes at ECR annual meeting

Ziehm Imaging launches next generation hybrid Vision RFD mobile C-arm

ContextVision launches GOPView iRVUltra product at 2011 ECR annual meeting

ContextVision launches two breast cancer diagnostic imaging solutions at ECR 2011

UH Ahuja Medical Center officially opens its doors to patients on March 2

RAF, Image Gently partner to raise awareness about radiation safety in pediatric imaging

New checklists to help providers use lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children

GE Healthcare becomes US distributor and reseller of Veran's ig4 navigation system

Ortho Kinematics closes $2 million of new funding

Philips launches Juno DRF and DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless X-ray solutions at 96th RSNA

Canon to demonstrate cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies at RSNA Annual Meeting

GE announces 510k clearance for wireless, digital X-ray detector at 96th RSNA

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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