Industry News: Page 1247

Bill would restrict FDA app regulation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be prohibited from regulating some types of mobile medical apps under legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives late last month.

November 3, 2013

Premier offers radiation safety services

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Group purchasing organization Premier has added new radiation safety offerings to its contract portfolio.

November 3, 2013

Noninvasive FFR-CT equals cardiac cath for stenosis assessment

By Eric Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO - A software technique that analyzes CT data performed as well as invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) for detecting ischemia, offering a potentially better and cheaper way to evaluate patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a presentation at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting.

November 3, 2013

iPad up for task of emergency CT viewing

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, December 2 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | VSIN21-12 | Room S404CDA German group will present data showing that the third-generation iPad can be used for interpreting emergency CT examinations.

November 3, 2013

French website offers diagnostic decision support

By Erik L. Ridley

Sunday, December 1 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA11-09 | Room S403AIn this session, French radiologist Dr. Raphaël Khayat will showcase Diagnologic.com, a site intended to help radiologists with difficult diagnostic challenges.

November 3, 2013

Boston Scientific completes purchase of Bard EP unit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology developer Boston Scientific has completed its acquisition of C. R. Bard's electrophysiology (EP) division.

October 31, 2013