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Interventional radiology procedure tamps obesity

By Abraham Kim

Using a minimally invasive procedure known as bariatric embolization, interventional radiologists helped eliminate roughly 12% of excess weight in obese individuals and mitigate feelings of hunger, without triggering any major adverse complications, according to a study published online April 2 in Radiology.

April 2, 2019

Omega gets FDA OK for AI radiation reduction technology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging technology developer Omega Medical Imaging has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to offer its FluoroShield artificial intelligence (AI) radiation reduction technology for its flat-panel detector CS-series fluoroscopic x-ray devices.

March 31, 2019

Carestream to sharpen digital x-ray focus after Philips deal

By Brian Casey

When the parent company of Philips Healthcare completes its acquisition of Carestream Health's healthcare IT unit, it will leave Carestream with a sharpened focus on its core business of medical image acquisition modalities, particularly digital x-ray. Carestream plans to double down on its investment in digital x-ray following the sale.

March 31, 2019

EOS completes 1st installation in UAE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging has completed the first installation of its system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

March 27, 2019

SIR taps Findeiss as new president

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has named Dr. Laura Findeiss as president for the 2019-2020 term.

March 26, 2019

SIR names fellows at 2019 annual meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) inducted 41 new fellows at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 25, 2019

SIR presents awards for research, philanthropy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation conferred its annual awards for scientific research and philanthropy on March 25 at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: UFE bests myomectomy for fibroid treatment

By Kate Madden Yee

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a more effective treatment for fibroids than myomectomy, with fewer postprocedural complications. But many women aren't aware of UFE as a treatment option, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: Stroke treatment training program improves outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

Interventional radiologists at Johns Hopkins University have developed an innovative program to train their colleagues to perform endovascular thrombectomies and achieve better outcomes for stroke patients. So far, the results are impressive, according to a presentation on Monday at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: 'OK, Google -- scrub up!'

By Wayne Forrest

Smart speakers like Amazon Alexa and Google Home already get plenty of questions about the weather, but the technology could soon make a meaningful contribution to patient outcomes during surgery, according to a Sunday presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: Interventional tennis elbow treatment reduces pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lateral epicondylitis -- also known as tennis elbow -- can be effectively treated through an interventional radiology procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 23, 2019

Varex to purchase linear-array digital detector firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Varex Imaging announced that it plans to purchase Direct Conversion, a Stockholm-based manufacturer of linear-array digital detectors, for 75 million euros ($85.3 million U.S.).

March 21, 2019

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