Clinical News: Page 667

Clinical Case Review: Long-term SCOUT® placement prior to surgery

By Mary K. Hayes, MD; Erica V. Bloomquist, MD; and Heather R. Wright, MD

The SCOUT Radar Localization system by Merit Medical is used to mark breast lesions or lymph nodes prior to surgery, without many of the challenges associated with wire localization. But what happens if a SCOUT Reflector is placed in the breast, and the surgery is postponed? Find out in this case study from Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL.

December 19, 2019

Bayer gets FDA nod for contrast with mammography

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bayer has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its CT injectors for contrast-enhanced mammography applications.

December 18, 2019

3 ways to advance 3D printing in radiology

By Abraham Kim

How can leaders in radiology prepare for the growing integration of 3D printing in clinical practice, and what measures can they take to help ensure its success? By investing more in radiologists' education and training in emerging technologies, according to one 3D printing expert from Florida.

December 18, 2019

NEMA posts new MRI RF coil standard

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a revised standard to measure radiofrequency (RF) coil surface temperature increases due to RF fields in MRI scanners.

December 18, 2019

Guerbet names Hale as CEO, updates sales numbers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Guerbet has named David Hale as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2020.

December 17, 2019

Hitachi board votes to sell medical division to Fujifilm

By Brian Casey

The board of directors of Japanese industrial conglomerate Hitachi has voted to sell its Hitachi Medical division to Fujifilm for a total price of 179 billion yen ($1.63 billion). The deal will combine two second-tier players in the radiology industry to create a firm that could compete with the largest multimodality vendors.

December 17, 2019

iSchemaView ships Rapid software in Vietnam

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has begun shipping its Rapid stroke imaging software in Vietnam.

December 17, 2019

Mammo services halted at NC facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography services have been suspended at Raleigh Radiology Blue Ridge after a review of its services by the American College of Radiology and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

December 17, 2019

Colon cancer screening rates surge with younger start age

By Abraham Kim

Participation has more than doubled in colorectal cancer screening exams -- including CT colonography -- among individuals in their 40s, according to an article published online on December 18 in Cancer. The growth has occurred since various cancer societies recommended lowering the age to begin screening from 50 to 45 in early 2018.

December 17, 2019

Zr-89 immuno-PET could help predict cancer therapy outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers are one step closer to proving the worth of zirconium-89 (Zr-89) immuno-PET as a noninvasive approach to predict the effectiveness of therapy for cancerous tumors, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

December 17, 2019

IBA sells part of dosimetry unit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has sold its RadioMed unit to IZI Medical Products for an estimated price of $14 million to $16 million.

December 16, 2019

Report: Fujifilm plans to buy Hitachi imaging business

By Brian Casey

Fujifilm is planning to acquire the medical imaging business of Hitachi in what would be a major consolidation of Japanese medical device firms, according to news reports. The deal would marry Fujifilm's strength in digital x-ray and image management software with Hitachi's modality scanner business.

December 16, 2019

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