Clinical News: Page 388

Philips debuts products, touts new clinical data at TCT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips announced new products and clinical data supporting the treatment of heart disease patients at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual meeting.

November 2, 2021

FDA OKs Exablate Neuro for use in Parkinson's disease

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MR-guided ultrasound developer Insightec said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of its Exablate Neuro neurosurgery technology for treating patients with Parkinson's disease.

November 2, 2021

Release of final Medicare payment rates raises ire of physician groups

By Brian Casey

A number of healthcare groups are protesting final rules on Medicare 2022 payment released late on November 2 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services. The rules lock in a number of payment cuts for healthcare providers.

November 1, 2021

Breast MRI during workup of DCIS can spur anxiety in women

By Emily Hayes

Women undergoing breast MRI for evaluation of ductal carcinoma in situ experience anxiety as well as physical discomfort and may benefit from counseling prior to imaging, according to a new study published on November 2 in JAMA Network Open.

November 1, 2021

Hyperfine gets $3.3M grant to fund portable MRI research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable MRI developer Hyperfine has secured a $3.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand a current research initiative exploring the utility of its portable MRI technology in developing countries.

November 1, 2021

CT angio offers late thrombectomy option to stroke patients

By Joe Constance

By showing a strong link between ischemic core growth and blood flow in the brain's collateral blood vessels, CT angiography can identify stroke patients who are more likely to benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to restore blood flow, according to research published November 2 in Radiology.

November 1, 2021

Breast imaging market falls 15% due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Bhvita Jani

The global market for breast imaging equipment fell 15% in 2020, largely due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast screening volume, according to a new report by Signify Research. The market for breast ultrasound was also affected.

November 1, 2021

More white-matter hyperintensity equals greater parkinsonism risk

By Rebekah Moan

Higher white-matter hyperintensity visible on MRI scans in older adults is associated with more rapid progressive parkinsonism, according to research released on November 1. That association remained statistically significant despite partial attenuation in a model including postmortem indices of cerebrovascular disease brain pathologies.

November 1, 2021

New treatment may cure HPV-linked throat cancer faster

By Melissa Busch

A new, shorter treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharynx cancer controls the disease with fewer side effects, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.

November 1, 2021

Hologic posts slight Q4 revenue decrease

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hologic posted a slight decrease in revenue for the company's fourth quarter, which it attributed to lower demand for its SARS-CoV-2 assays compared with the same period in 2020.

October 31, 2021

Koning launches screening trial for 3D breast imaging device

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Koning on November 1 launched a screening trial for its Koning Breast CT 3D imaging device. It plans to use data from the trial to apply for clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the scanner for breast screening.

October 31, 2021

Hyperfine appoints new CCO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable MRI developer Hyperfine has appointed Scott White as its new chief commercial officer (CCO).

October 31, 2021

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