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Ultrasound monitors drug dose, delivery site in brain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A focused ultrasound imaging technique called passive cavitation imaging can track the amount of a drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach a specific location in the brain, according to a study funded by the U.S. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and published in Scientific Reports.
June 17, 2019
Varian closes acquisition of cancer treatment provider
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has successfully acquired Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI) for $283 million.
June 17, 2019
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Which biopsy method best detects prostate cancer?
By Wayne Forrest
The combination of ultrasound- and MRI-guided biopsy yields the best chance of detecting prostate cancer, as each method can find malignant lesions missed by the other, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles reported in a study published online June 12 in JAMA Surgery.
June 17, 2019
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FDA clears MRI-compatible cochlear implant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cochlear Limited has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use of its Nucleus Profile Plus cochlear implant in 1.5- and 3-tesla MRI systems.
June 16, 2019
Merit Medical acquires BrightWater Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems has acquired medical device technology developer BrightWater Medical with an upfront payment of $35 million and possible earn-out payments of up to $15 million.
June 16, 2019
Sofie Biosciences acquires Texas radiopharmacy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Sofie Biosciences has acquired Houston Cyclotron Partners, a cyclotron radiopharmacy based in Houston.
June 16, 2019
Zebra's AI algorithm for CT brain bleeds gets FDA OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for an AI algorithm that can detect and classify intracranial hemorrhage on head CT scans.
June 16, 2019
3D printing bolsters surgery for multiple rib fractures
By Abraham Kim
Using 3D-printed models based on chest CT scans allows clinicians to personalize surgical treatment for patients with multiple rib fractures -- reducing operating times and the risk of intraoperative complications, according to an article published online June 11 in the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
June 16, 2019
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5 trends shaping the future of global ultrasound
By Simon Harris
2018 was a record year for the world ultrasound equipment market, with revenues increasing by 6.8%, tipping the market over the $7 billion mark for the first time. The ultrasound market is forecast to continue growing relatively strongly in the coming years, with five trends driving growth, according to Simon Harris of market research firm Signify Research.
June 16, 2019
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Elevated CT CAC scores linked to future heart failure
By Abraham Kim
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on the CT scans of middle-aged individuals, especially African Americans, was associated with an increased risk of structural heart abnormalities and future heart failure in a new study, published online June 14 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
June 13, 2019
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Blue Earth highlights SNMMI 2019 presentations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics is touting 16 presentations involving its Axumin PET radiopharmaceutical and "radiohybrid" prostate-specific membrane antigen imaging agent at next week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 13, 2019
Navidea readies public stock offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals is planning to raise $6 million in a new public offering of its common stock.
June 13, 2019
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