Equipment

Cybersecurity for imaging equipment to increase in importance
With an increase in equipment connectivity and hospital networking, cybersecurity is becoming a growing concern.
September 15, 2023
Cybersecurity Locks 400
Market dynamics shifting imaging equipment service landscape
Independent service providers have been gaining market share from OEMs for imaging services equipment repair and maintenance.
September 14, 2023
Computer Display Monitor Lab Mri V1 400
Online self-scheduling use in mammography increases
The use of online self-scheduling for screening mammography has increased by over 30 percentage points over the last eight years, according to findings published August 25 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 29, 2023
2017 03 30 15 16 56 745 Mammogram Calendar 400
Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems
Philips has issued an urgent field safety notice for several of its fluoroscopy and angiography systems due to the potential of foot switches becoming stuck in the active position, resulting in unintended radiation to patients.
August 24, 2023
2021 11 30 16 08 9693 Philips Rsna 2021 400
Only a third of interventional radiologists use society-backed reporting
Only a third of interventional radiologists use standardized reporting as recommended by the Society of Interventional Radiology, according to findings published August 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
August 23, 2023
2022 06 10 22 21 0967 Radiological Report 400
First patient treated using Reflexion's new radiotherapy system
The first patient has been treated using RefleXion's U.S.-cleared Scintix biology-guided radiotherapy system.
August 22, 2023
2020 03 12 17 01 2761 Reflexion Astro 2019 400
Use of sedation techniques lessens slightly in pediatric CT, MRI
The overall use of sedation and anesthesia has decreased for CT and MRI exams in pediatric emergency departments (EDs), according to findings published August 14 in JAMA Pediatrics.
August 15, 2023
2022 09 08 22 46 9712 Anesthesia Anesthesiologist 400
POCUS use increases at the VA, but training gaps remain
The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has increased at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, but gaps in staff training still remain, a study published August 8 in CHEST Critical Care found.
August 9, 2023
2017 10 18 20 53 1016 Ultrasound Portable 400
Imaging use rises in emergency department
The use of medical imaging is on the rise in emergency departments, increasing demand for advanced imaging interpretation, according to findings published August 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 6, 2023
2016 09 07 14 29 02 75 Emergency Entrance 400
Optimizing single-use CT contrast vials reduces waste by almost 60%
Using "optimized" single-use iodinated contrast media (ICM) vials for CT exams reduces waste of the medium by almost 60%, a research team has found.
August 3, 2023
2020 02 06 22 25 0448 Contrast Injector 400
FDA issues reminder on use of CADt devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter July 26 reminding healthcare providers about the intended use of radiological computer-aided triage and notification (CADt) devices.
July 25, 2023
2016 09 02 09 36 05 93 Fda Logo V2 400
MITA unveils educational video on OEMs, ISOs
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has launched a new educational video that addresses differences in training requirements between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent service organizations (ISOs).
July 17, 2023
2021 05 04 17 40 9512 Computer Doctor 400
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