Medical Imaging

Novel Imaging Technology Developed to Study Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A research team has developed an innovative optical system to simultaneously image electrical activity and metabolic properties in the same region of a heart, to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest. More...21 Nov 2009
Diagnosis of Digestive Disease Impacted by Emerging Imaging Technologies
Preliminary findings from a multicenter study of detection rates for polyps and adenomas using a retrograde-viewing device for the colonoscope, known as the third eye retroscope, found that endoscopists missed more polyps with the colonoscope alone than when using the TER with the colonoscope. More...20 Nov 2009
Distribution Agreement Expands Reach of MRI-CAD in the European Union
Merge Healthcare, a health information technology systems company, and Medrad, a provider of medical devices and services for diagnostic imaging, announced an expansion of their European Union Distribution Agreement for CADstream, a dedicated computer-aided detection system for magnetic resonance imaging. More...17 Nov 2009
In Other News
Imaging Method Targets Cancerous Tumors
Dual-Source CT Scanner Requires Only Fraction of the Radiation Dose Needed for Other Systems
GE Healthcare to Purchase Assets of High-Field Extremity MRI Scanners
Method Developed to Protect Healthy Cells from Radiation Damage
Computed Radiography System Recognized for Advances in Neonatal Imaging
Imaging Vital for Personalized Medicine to Succeed
Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Cost-Effective for Presurgical Planning
Ultrasound Technology Utilizes Elastography and Acoustic Structure Quantification
CT Scans Better Detecting Abnormalities in Patients with Influenza A Virus H1N1
Boost in Brain Function Seen in First-Time Internet Users
MRI Scanner Developed for Lung Diseases
GE Launches Healthymagination Fund
Diagnosing Tietze's Syndrome Requires a Combination of Imaging Modalities
MRI Availability May Lead to Back Surgery Excess
Digital X-Ray Mammography Becoming Preferred Choice of Equipment
MRI Technology Set to Drastically Change with Lesser-Cost MRI Scans
Image-Guided Treatment for DVT Could Improve Long-Term Outcomes
PET-CT System Provides Advanced Tumor Detection
Scans Reveal Learning "Sculpts” the Brain's Connections
CT Scans Show Patients with Severe Cases of H1N1 Are at Risk for Developing Acute Pulmonary Emboli
Istanbul Oncology Center Improving Workflow with PACS Technology
Hyper-SAGE Technology Boosts Remote MRI Sensitivity
Digital Light Detection Technology Allows for Faster Photon Counting
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