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Medtronic's anatomically-designed ablation catheters reduce lab time for PVI

Data from the FAST-PVI study, supported by Medtronic, Inc., shows lab time using anatomically-designed ablation catheters are more than one-third (35 percent) faster than traditional point-by-point focal ablation procedures in achieving pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). PVI is the cornerstone catheter procedure to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).

19 Jun 2010

New study assesses accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses during eTAAA

A new study, presented at the 64th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery® today, assessed the accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses of 47 patients during endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair (eTAAA).

8 Jun 2010

IMGG's first-quarter 2010 revenues decrease 18%: MicroStockProfit.com

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Imaging3 Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

3 Jun 2010

Stanford Hospital & Clinics uses endovascular laser technology to retrieve permanently embedded IVC filters

Over the years, Susan Karnstedt had gotten used to the intermittent pain in her abdomen, chalking it up to her diet, or perhaps to her physically active lifestyle, as a water skier and yoga enthusiast.

28 May 2010

PMI's CAAS software integrated with Ziehm Imaging's mobile cardiovascular imaging solutions

Ziehm Imaging and Pie Medical Imaging BV have joined forces to make the CAAS quantification software available on mobile C-arms dedicated for cardiovascular procedures. This capability is the result of Ziehm Imaging's strategic partnership with Pie Medical Imaging BV (PMI, Maastricht, the Netherlands), a leading developer of quantitative analysis software for cardiology and radiology.

25 May 2010

RadNet acquires Truxtun Medical Group

RadNet, Inc., a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 185 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, today reported it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Truxtun Medical Group.

16 Apr 2010

Biosense Webster obtains first Ethics Committee approval for CLARITY study

Biosense Webster announces that this week it has obtained its first Ethics Committee approval for the CLARITY study, comparing the 1-year efficacy, safety and efficiency of CARTO(R) 3 System-guided radiofrequency ablation using the NAVISTAR(R) THERMOCOOL(R) Catheter versus fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation using the Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter(R) (PVAC(R), Ablation Frontiers, Medtronic) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

9 Apr 2010

IMGG's revenues decrease 28% for year ended December 31, 2009: StockPreacher.com

StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring Imaging3 Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 Apr 2010

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced today the publication of an important clinical trial demonstrating that patients treated with ArthroCare's Plasma Disc Decompression (PDD) products experienced reduced pain and better quality of life scores compared to patients treated with the current standard care, epidural steroid injections.

31 Mar 2010

Axis Surgical's EC-MOR facilitated real-time visualization of anterior spine column during surgery

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., reports the first evaluation of the C-MOR™ Visualization Device in a spine procedure. The C-MOR™ is a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool that functions much like a standard arthroscopic tower, yet at a fraction of both the size and cost. The handheld lightweight device offers practitioners the convenience of intraoperative visualization and complete operability in one hand. The C-MOR™ comprises a distinctive and cost-effective imaging device offering benefits to medical practitioners in a variety of applications, including lengthy surgeries requiring constant re-evaluation of the operating field over the course of the surgery.

25 Mar 2010

Bioheart to open five centers to provide cell therapy procedures for congestive heart failure patients

Bioheart, Inc., announced today plans for establishing five Centers of Excellence in Latin America to provide its cell therapy procedures to patients suffering from congestive heart failure and peripheral arterial disease beginning next month, April 2010. Bioheart entered into its first agreement with a leading treatment facilitator, Regenerative Medicine Institute of Tijuana, Mexico. Therapies for CHF and PAD patients will be made available at the Hospital Angeles Tijuana, a fully equipped state-of–the-art private specialties hospital. This will be the first of five Centers of Excellence with four additional Centers to be announced in the coming months.

24 Mar 2010

AF Stat launch "AFib Educator" smartphone app and desktop widget

AF Stat- - a collaboration of healthcare leaders and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) - today unveiled the "AFib Educator," a smartphone app and desktop widget to help healthcare practitioners better explain the risks and consequences of the disease to their patients.

23 Mar 2010

Varian Medical Systems to showcase radiotherapy and radiosurgery solutions at medical events in Asia

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of medical technology for treating cancer with radiotherapy and radiosurgery, will showcase its technology at two medical events in Asia during the month of March:

18 Mar 2010

Angioplasty: Complexity of heart disease, gender and body size influence cumulative radiation skin dose

Body size, gender and the complexity of heart disease significantly influence how much cumulative radiation skin dose that patients receive during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) therapy, also known as angioplasty, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. The study was undertaken as a quality control initiative to reduce the potential radiation risks of cancer to patients and PCI operators.

16 Mar 2010

Vertebroplasty: Patient selection vital

Patient selection is key for vertebroplasty—a minimally invasive treatment performed by interventional radiologists in individuals with painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures that fail to respond to conventional medical therapy—to be effective and successful, according to a study of more than 1,500 persons who were followed over seven years. Additionally, collaboration between an interventional radiologist and other medical experts in treating a patient is imperative, say researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

15 Mar 2010

Cook Medical launches new NavAlign femoral delivery system at SIR Annual Scientific Meeting

Physicians placing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli now have access to the latest iteration of Cook Medical’s advanced NavAlign™ delivery system, a deployment system designed to minimize the risk of vessel trauma and streamline filter placement.

15 Mar 2010

RadNet's 2009 fourth-quarter revenue up 3.4%

RadNet, Inc., a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 180 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

15 Mar 2010

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics installs Infinix CF-i/BP vascular X-ray systems

To bring the latest in cardiovascular X-ray technology to its pediatric patients, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo., has installed two InfinixTM CF-i/BP vascular X-ray systems with 8" x 8" flat panel detectors (FPD) from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. These systems are the first pediatric bi-plane systems in the U.S. equipped with Toshiba’s Next Generation Advanced Image Processing (AIP) capabilities.

3 Mar 2010

Visage Imaging announces the signing of $2M agreement with Sydney-based Southern Radiology

Visage Imaging, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd., (ASX: PME) today announced the signing of a $2 million agreement to provide its entire suite of software and services – including its new Visage 7 thin client PACS – to Sydney-based independent imaging provider Southern Radiology.

27 Feb 2010

NIA supports FDA initiative to reduce radiation overexposure from medical imaging

National Imaging Associates (NIA), a Magellan Health Services company, today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its leadership and progress in addressing the issue of radiation overexposure through its Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging.

19 Feb 2010

Fluoroscopy News and Research

Medtronic's anatomically-designed ablation catheters reduce lab time for PVI

New study assesses accuracy of indirect estimated radiation doses during eTAAA

IMGG's first-quarter 2010 revenues decrease 18%: MicroStockProfit.com

Stanford Hospital & Clinics uses endovascular laser technology to retrieve permanently embedded IVC filters

PMI's CAAS software integrated with Ziehm Imaging's mobile cardiovascular imaging solutions

RadNet acquires Truxtun Medical Group

Biosense Webster obtains first Ethics Committee approval for CLARITY study

IMGG's revenues decrease 28% for year ended December 31, 2009: StockPreacher.com

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

Axis Surgical's EC-MOR facilitated real-time visualization of anterior spine column during surgery

Bioheart to open five centers to provide cell therapy procedures for congestive heart failure patients

AF Stat launch "AFib Educator" smartphone app and desktop widget

Varian Medical Systems to showcase radiotherapy and radiosurgery solutions at medical events in Asia

Angioplasty: Complexity of heart disease, gender and body size influence cumulative radiation skin dose

Vertebroplasty: Patient selection vital

Cook Medical launches new NavAlign femoral delivery system at SIR Annual Scientific Meeting

RadNet's 2009 fourth-quarter revenue up 3.4%

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics installs Infinix CF-i/BP vascular X-ray systems

Visage Imaging announces the signing of $2M agreement with Sydney-based Southern Radiology

NIA supports FDA initiative to reduce radiation overexposure from medical imaging

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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