Industry News: Page 1307

Coronary CTA identifies patients at risk of coronary syndrome

By Rabia Mughal

A negative coronary CT angiography (CTA) has a high predictive value for ruling out acute coronary syndrome and can decrease the hospital stay of patients who come to emergency rooms complaining of severe chest pain, according to a new study conducted in Saudi Arabia.

January 18, 2014

GE Healthcare Q4 revenues dip, profit grows

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare saw its revenues dip slightly for the fourth quarter of 2013, but the business produced 4% growth.

January 16, 2014

CDI expands again in Mass.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) has acquired two more imaging facilities in Massachusetts.

January 15, 2014

Merge expands services to CDI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Merge Healthcare will implement its iConnect Network for the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI).

January 15, 2014

Report: CT procedure volume drops 11% over past 2 years

By Brian Casey

The number of CT procedures being performed in the U.S. has declined at an average annual rate of 5.5% over the past two years, reversing years of steady growth in volume, according to a new report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.

January 15, 2014

Varian's ProBeam update gets FDA nod

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its updated ProBeam proton therapy system.

January 14, 2014