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Hologic reports 5% revenue gain in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Powered by double-digit growth in U.S. breast health, international, and global molecular diagnostics business, women's imaging firm Hologic saw revenue increase by 5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

January 30, 2019

Volpara gets FDA nod for new density uses

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an updated version of its VolparaDensity software that is designed to be used with images acquired with SmartCurve paddles from Hologic.

January 30, 2019

AI can detect, localize fractures on wrist x-rays

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can both detect and show the position of fractures on wrist radiographs with a high level of sensitivity and specificity, according to research published online January 30 in the inaugural issue of the RSNA's new Radiology: Artificial Intelligence journal.

January 30, 2019

Canon's medical sales accelerate in Q4

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Japanese industrial conglomerate Canon said that new product launches helped propel revenue in the company's Medical Systems division, with revenue growth accelerating in the fourth quarter.

January 29, 2019

Konica Minolta adds voice control to ultrasound scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas has released a software upgrade that provides voice control of its Sonimage HS1 portable musculoskeletal ultrasound scanner.

January 29, 2019

NEMA publishes electrical standards, products guide

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a guide that includes NEMA standards, white papers, product categories, and member manufacturers.

January 29, 2019

Canon launches new CT scanner at Arab Health

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems launched its new Aquilion Start CT scanner this week at Arab Health 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

January 29, 2019

FDA clears Siemens 3T Lumina MRI scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3-tesla Magnetom Lumina MRI scanner.

January 29, 2019

Centerline submits 510(k) for navigation system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Centerline Biomedical has submitted a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Intra-Operative Positioning System (IOPS), which the company sees as a potential alternative to fluoroscopy for intraoperative navigation.

January 29, 2019

6 vital steps to ensure success in breast screening

By Dr. Ruud Pijnappel, PhD

Screening for breast cancer works, but it requires a solid infrastructure, consisting of rigorous training and education, monitoring, auditing, and continuous adjustment, Dr. Ruud Pijnappel, PhD, from the Netherlands told delegates on the second day of the Total Radiology conference at Arab Health 2019.

January 29, 2019

FET-PET adds 'relevant' info to pediatric cancer cases

By Wayne Forrest

Thanks to its high specificity, fluoroethyl-tyrosine (FET)-PET can help confirm the success of surgical procedures performed on pediatric patients with brain and spinal cord tumors to ensure that no residual tumor is left behind, according to a study published online January 25 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 29, 2019

IsoRay's cesium-131 brachytherapy aids prostate surgery

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina have used medical isotope developer IsoRay's Blu Build isotope cesium-131 brachytherapy delivery device to facilitate prostate cancer surgery.

January 29, 2019

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