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CR equal to film-screen for monitoring black lung disease
By James Brice
A new study is helping public health officials gain confidence in chest computed radiography (CR) as an alternative to film-screen x-rays for monitoring black lung disease and other forms of pneumoconiosis.
December 21, 2011
FDA to ease 510(k) rules on some devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance that will relax the agency's requirements for 510(k) clearance for some medical devices.
December 20, 2011
3DISC purchases CoreWare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computed radiography manufacturer 3DISC Imaging has acquired Korean digital radiography software provider CoreWare.
December 19, 2011
Agfa signs Beth Israel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received a computed radiography order from Beth Israel Medical Center.
December 18, 2011
iPad up for challenge of plain radiographs
By Erik L. Ridley
An iPad can be used to reliably assess for pneumothorax on plain radiography chest films, potentially opening the door for an increased role for mobile devices in emergency radiography applications, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 18, 2011
Buyer's Guide Update: Digital x-ray
By Brian Casey
December 15, 2011
MIM gets FDA nod for x-ray mobile app
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer MIM Software has become the first vendor to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a mobile app for viewing diagnostic x-rays.
December 14, 2011
Carestream receives large DR order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has sold seven DRX-1 systems and six DRX-Mobile retrofit kits to St. Louis University Hospital.
December 14, 2011
New report shows angio procedure growth stalling
By Lin Muschlitz
Procedure volume at U.S. angiography labs slowed to a 1% annual growth rate in 2010, compared with rates greater than 4% in previous years. Future market growth in the angiography segment may rely on sales of replacement systems, according to a new report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
December 14, 2011
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Toshiba joins Steris for hybrid surgical suites
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has formed an alliance with surgical products provider Steris to offer vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric, and neurosurgical hybrid surgical suites.
December 12, 2011
Dose experts look at radiation risk, error, and uncertainty
By Eric Barnes
What's the latest on risk from medical radiation? It all depends on the exam and the patient, of course, but knowledge is evolving, and some newer evidence suggests higher risks from smaller doses, according to speakers presenting last Friday at a Washington, DC, symposium.
December 11, 2011
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DR chest tomosynthesis helps characterize lung lesions
By Rebekah Moan
The use of chest tomosynthesis with a digital radiography (DR) system enabled radiologists to characterize pulmonary lesions, circumventing the need for further diagnostic workup of patients with CT, according to a study by Italian researchers.
December 11, 2011
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