Advanced Visualization: Page 271

FDA OKs 3D mode for Biospace Med's EOS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French digital radiography developer Biospace Med has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a 3D skeletal reconstruction mode for its EOS digital x-ray system.

October 7, 2008

Philips, Steris team on hybrid ORs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare and Steris are collaborating to provide hybrid operating rooms for open and minimally invasive cardiovascular surgical procedures.

October 6, 2008

Visage wins contract with ACR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization software developer Visage Imaging has won a contract to provide its 3D software to the American College of Radiology (ACR) for use in radiology education courses.

October 1, 2008

Hologic gets clearance for breast software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for software designed to assess breast density.

September 30, 2008

OrthoView rolls out software upgrade

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic software developer OrthoView has released version 5.2 of its orthopedic planning software.

September 28, 2008

MRI predicts outcomes for US-guided fibroid surgery

By Kate Madden Yee

Studies have shown that MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy can be a practical, less invasive alternative to surgical resection for treating uterine fibroids. But MRI may have an additional role in this treatment protocol, helping clinicians initially assess how useful the surgery will be in reducing fibroid volume and relieving symptoms.

September 24, 2008