Digital X-Ray: Page 369

Hologic signs Medica distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry developer Hologic has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Medica, a Gaithersburg, MD-based healthcare consulting group.
April 19, 2001
CAD startup Deus seeks clearance for lung-cancer device
By Kate Madden Yee
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology may soon be deployed for lung cancer screening, if Maryland startup Deus Technologies has its way. The company has filed a PMA application for its RapidScreen RS-2000 lung cancer CAD unit.
April 19, 2001
In plaque detection, CT falls short of invasive techniques
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Although the use of CT in coronary artery imaging is becoming more widespread, its sensitivity for detecting atherosclerotic plaque is lower than that of traditional invasive angiography, say German researchers.
April 18, 2001
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Magnetic navigation system guides aneurysmal therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A magnetically controlled instrument was successfully navigated within blood vessels to reach brain aneurysms in two patients last week.
April 15, 2001
Cares Built gets clearance for mobile C-arm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray developer Cares Built has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Apollo mobile C-arm.
April 10, 2001
RealTimeImage, Wuestec ink licensing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-streaming technology developer RealTimeImage(RTI) has signed a licensing agreement with digital radiography (DR) and x-ray manufacturer Wuestec Medical.
April 8, 2001
Norland revenues slump in 2000
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry vendor Norland Medical Systems reported 2000 revenues of $13.4 million, a 24.7% slide from the $17.8 million posted in 1999.
April 4, 2001
Full-field digital mammography offers higher sensitivity, lower doses
By Eric Barnes
Since the FDA approved the first full-field digital mammography system in January 2000, debate has centered on whether the expensive new technology really performs better, or even as well as, standard screen-film mammography. Three studies from the 2001 European Congress of Radiology say digital does it better, and at lower radiation doses.
March 27, 2001
Kodak survey: DR purchasing to pick up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Buyer interest in digital radiography systems may be on the rise, if a survey by computed radiography and DR vendor Eastman Kodak is any indication.
March 26, 2001
Agilent enters portable ultrasound market
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The portable ultrasound market heats up with Agilent's introduction of a unit targeted at cardiac clinicians. How will handheld ultrasound device manufacturers Terason, SonoSite, or MySono respond to the industry heavyweight's entrance into their arena?
March 20, 2001
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Medicare to cover angioplasty of the carotid artery
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medicare will pay for angioplasty of the carotid artery with stent insertion, the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) said yesterday.
March 20, 2001
Philips unveils new products at ACC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems North America has chosen the annual American College of Cardiology meeting (ACC) in Orlando, FL, to showcase three new offerings to the cardiac community.
March 19, 2001
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