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EU
legislation threatens use of MRI scanners
Urgent action and public pressure is still required to stop the
European Union adopting legislation which will restrict the use of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners throughout Europe, according
to the UK's Institute of Physics. 22 December 2008
fMRI shows robotic hand exerciser
improves brain function of stroke patients
Chronic stroke patients can be rehabilitated by a hand-operated robotic
device, according to a study that used functional magnetic resonance
scans (fMRI) to map changes in the brain. 10 December 2008
New molecular imaging technique
targets hard to detect breast cancers
Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI), an emerging molecular imaging
technology, is effective in the detection of cancers not found on
mammograms or by clinical exam. 10 December 2008
Mathematical breakthrough could remove donuts from MRI scanners
Researchers in Ohio and France have solved a longstanding scientific
mystery involving magnetic resonance — the physical phenomenon that
allows the MRI scanners used by hospitals to take images of tissues deep
within the human body. Their discovery, a new mathematical algorithm,
should lead to new MRI techniques with more informative and sharper
images. 8 December 2008
IBM breaks new ground with open-standard medical imaging and
archiving solutions
IBM has unveiled a powerful combination of advanced imaging and
information archiving technologies that provides healthcare and medical
research organisations with complete and timely access to critical
imaging and diagnostic information at the point of care — regardless of
the source, age or location of the information. 8 December 2008
Medtronic gains EU approval for
world's first MRI-safe pacemaker
Medtronic, Inc., has received the CE mark for the first-ever
MR-conditional pacemaker system, the EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacemaker and
CapSureFix MRI SureScan pacing leads (Model 5086MRI). 4 December 2008
Computer model improves design of
ultrasound transducer
Researcher Koos Huijssen of the Delft University of Technology has
developed a computer model that can predict the sound transmission of
improved designs for ultrasound transducers. It will lead to better
imaging for ultrasound scanners. 4 December 2008
Houston doctor launches online auction for
teleradiology services
Telerays is a web-based auction approach to contracting out
teleradiology services where facilities that need radiology
interpretation services put the work up for bid to be awarded to the
lowest bidder. 20 November 2008
Musgrove Hospital extends cardiac
procedures with new imaging system
Musgrove Hospital in Southwest England has installed a floor-mounted
AXIOM Artis zee interventional cardiac imaging system from Siemens for
coronary angiography, angioplasty and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
(CRT). 9 November 2008
UK leads
worldwide sales of Siemens Ysio digital radiography system
The Siemens Ysio product team in the UK has achieved the highest number
of sales worldwide of the new digital radiography (DR) system with
wireless detector. 9 November 2008
Alzheimer Research Forum releases
overview of Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
The Alzheimer Research Forum (Alzforum), an authoritative Web resource,
is releasing a six-part series on the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging
Initiative (ADNI), the largest study ever to fill a central knowledge
gap in the Alzheimer disease field. 2 November 2008
Sectra and DIPS co-operate to provide
IT systems for Norwegian hospitals. 1 Nov 2008
Philips and King's College London to
collaborate on research into heart disease
Philips and King’s College London will develop new medical imaging
research projects with a particular focus on cardiology and cardiac
electrophysiology. An area of focus will be on combining different
imaging technologies, such as X-ray, MRI, ultrasound and CT, to help
doctors navigate their way through a patient’s heart during
minimal-invasive procedures. 20 October 2008
GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific
collaborate on cardiovascular imaging
GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific Corporation have announced a
collaboration that enables improved intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) workflow
between the GE Healthcare Innova Cardiovascular x-ray system and the Boston
Scientific iLab ultrasound imaging system. 14 October 2008
Simple ultrasound test shows promise
for detecting blood clots in leg
A comparison of two diagnostic methods used to detect deep vein
thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot in a deep vein in the leg or thigh) of the
lower extremities indicates that a simpler method, with wider
availability, has rates of DVT detection that are equivalent to a more
complex method, according to a study in the October 8 issue of JAMA.
16 October 2008
Optics meets
medicine at US Optical Society meeting
A few of the many technical highlights to be discussed at the meeting: a
new look at mini-strokes; a potential new tool for brain surgeons; new
technique for mapping blood supply in retina increases safety and
comfort of exams; the optics of Alzheimer's disease; potential
non-invasive optical detection of pancreatic cancer; the neuron
microscope, treating bone cancer and futuristic lighting at FiO. 16
October 2008
GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific
collaborate on cardiovascular imaging
GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific Corporation have announced a
collaboration that enables improved intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
workflow between the GE Healthcare Innova Cardiovascular x-ray system
and the Boston Scientific iLab ultrasound imaging system. 14 October
2008
Deep Breeze announces latest results
on vibration response imaging (VRI)
Deep Breeze Ltd, developer of pulmonary imaging technology, vibration
response imaging (VRI), has announced the latest study results comparing
VRI to conventional procedures of assessing regional lung function
measurement. 10 October 2008
Simbionix launches patient-specific
simulation system for surgeons
Simbionix has launched the PROcedure Rehearsal Studio which creates a
digital 3D model of a patient’s clinically relevant anatomy from CT and
MRI scan data and enables surgeons to create practice scenarios based on
their patient's unique pathology and anatomy. 7 October 2008
New imaging technique for rare thyroid
cancer
A new imaging approach for identifying a rare form of thyroid cancer
that is typically hard to diagnose has been developed by researchers at
the University of Iowa. 6 October 2008
Philips in partnership with University
of Urbino to develop magnetic nanoparticle contrast agents for blood
cells
Philips Research and the University of Urbino (Urbino, Italy) have
signed a research agreement to study the encapsulation of magnetic
nanoparticle contrast agents inside living blood cells to prolong the
retention time of these agents in the blood. 29 September 2008
GE Healthcare gains FDA approval for
diagnostic imaging agent for detecting neuroendocrine tumours
GE Healthcare's AdreView is a molecular imaging agent that provides high
quality images that allow physicians to detect tumours, both at the time
of initial diagnosis and at later examinations when relapse or
recurrence is suspected. 28 September 2008
Brain scans show optimal times for
multitasking
Multitasking has become an increasingly necessary part of our daily
lives, but it is a notoriously inefficient way of working. However, a
new brain imaging study finds that there are optimal times when we are
better suited to multitask. 17 September 2008
Diagnostic imaging tests
across Europe disrupted by isotope shortage
The closure of three European nuclear reactors producing medical
isotopes is causing a worldwide shortage of the isotopes and
limiting European hospitals to between 20% and 40% of their
usual nuclear medicine activities, the European Association of
Nuclear Medicine has warned. 8 September 2008
Medicsight's colonography
analysis software receives Brazilian regulatory approval
Medicsight PLC, the London-based developer of computer-aided
detection and medical image analysis software has received
approval from the Brazilian regulatory agency, Agencia Nacional
de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA), for its ColonCAD software. 3
September 2008
Philips introduces HD15
ultrasound system for smaller healthcare facilities
The HD15 ultrasound system is a new platform designed to deliver
an advanced level of image clarity for a broad range of
applications for everyday use in small hospitals, clinics and
private practices. 30 July 2008
Agfa and GE demonstrate
interoperability of globally distributed PACS
CT scans were shared over the internet, at the UK Radiological
Congress (UKRC) In Birmingham, between Agfa and GE PACS with
interaction with systems in France and the US. 30 July 2008
Northumbria Healthcare Trust
takes ultrasound to Kilimanjaro Medical Centre
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a group of ten
hospitals in Northeast England, has taken a Siemens Acuson P10
ultrasound scanner to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC)
in Tanzania to perform obstetric scanning during a healthcare
link project. 17 July 2008
Agfa HealthCare integrates
OrthoView into IMPAX
Agfa HealthCare and Southampton, UK based Meridian Technique Ltd
have signed an agreement to integrate Meridian's orthopaedic
digital planning solution, OrthoView, into Agfa HealthCare's
IMPAX for Orthopaedics solution. 17 July 2008
New PET imaging chemical gives
3-D image of immune response in action
A new PET marker chemical enables scientists to monitor the
immune system at the whole body level in 3D, as it tries to
fight some cancers or when it goes awry as it does in autoimmune
diseases. The advance will allow scientists to model and measure
the immune system in action and monitor response to new
therapies. 29 June 2008
Definiens unveils new
laboratory and medical image analysis platform
Definiens has introduced a new multi-dimensional image analysis
platform, the Definiens XD. Software applications built on the
platform extract previously unattainable levels of volumetric
and morphological intelligence from digital data. 26 June 2008
 Magnetic
pill camera can be steered and stopped in body
A new pill camera developed by European and Israeli researchers
can be steered and stopped where desired, even in the
oesophagus, where pill cameras normally pass through rapidly. 18
June 2008
Brain imaging identifies ways to help
stroke patients regain speech
An important breakthrough in understanding how the brain works could help
stroke patients to regain their speech. The new study shows that brains of
stroke sufferers may have to 'relearn' how to put together different types
of information in order to understand speech by using different parts of the
brain to compensate for damaged areas. 6 June 2008
Endoscopic probe can detect whether polyp
in colon is benign
An endoscopic probe that can tell whether or not a cell living within the
human body is veering towards cancer development may revolutionize how
future colonoscopies are done, say researchers from the Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville, Florida. 2 June 2008
New endoscopic device improves detection
of polyps in colon
A multi-institutional study has shown that a new device, the 'third eye
retroscope' developed by Avantis Medical Systems, improves the ability
of physicians to visualize abnormalities in the colon. 2 June 2008
UK
Health Protection Agency to study health effects of MRI scanners
The UK Health Protection Agency has announced its intention to study the
potential harmful effects on patients and medical staff of the high magnetic
fields generated by magnetic resonance imaging machines. 22 May
2008
GE Healthcare adds M*Modal's speech
understanding technology to radiology reporting
GE Healthcare has announced a partnership agreement with M*Modal to
integrate its advanced speech understanding solutions into GE's Centricity
radiology information system reporting module. 21 May 2008
Sorin Group to use Greatbatch’s MRI-safe
technology in cardiac devices
The Sorin Group has announced that it intends to use technology from
Greatbatch Inc to accelerate its programme to make its cardiac rhythm
management (CRM) systems MRI compatible. 21 May 2008
Interventional imaging system installed at
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford Royal Infirmary in northern England has installed a ceiling mounted
Artis zee from Siemens. It will primarily be used for embolisations,
endovascular aneurysm repairs, angiograms, angioplasty and fistulas. 15 May
2008
GE to supply Merck with molecular imaging
agent for respiratory drug development
GE Healthcare has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to
share Spin Signal Technology (SST) utilizing hyperpolarized Xenon 129 gas, a
molecular imaging agent that can provide high speed, quantitative imaging of
the lung using MRI. 14 May 2008
Volcano Corp announces first human use of
imaging catheter
The OCT imaging platform provides high-resolution images in the 10-15 micron
range, opening the door for new applications to complement both IVUS and
angiography. 12 May 2008
Mobilis launches compact
ultrasound scanners in UK
Medical equipment and services provider Mobilis Healthcare has
introduced a range of low cost portable ultrasound scanners into the UK
market. 8 May 2008
Central storage of diagnostic imaging for
33 Ontario hospitals
Agfa HealthCare and Canadian firm Teranet are to provide and host a new
diagnostic imaging data centre and virtual private network service for 33
hospital sites across Ontario. 11 April 2008
3mensio Medical Imaging receives EU
approval for vascular imaging workstation. 11 April 2008
 Multimedia PACS networks healthcare services on the Balearic
Islands
All public hospitals and about 80 primary health centres
in the Spanish region Islas Baleares are building the foundation of
a health service network which is unique in Europe for its scope and depth
of integration. 8 April 2008
TomTec announces cardiology PACS
TomTec Imaging Systems, a Munich-based producer of 3D/4D ultrasound and
echocardiography information management systems, has announced it will
launch a cardiology picture archiving and communication system (PACS) in
2008. 7 April 2008
SonoSite handheld ultrasound receives
design award
SonoSite, Inc., a specialist in point-of-care, handheld ultrasound, has
received a design award from the International Forum (iF) for its new
S-Nerve ultrasound device. 28 March 2008
MRI can non-invasively characterise brain
tumours
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology has the potential to
non-invasively characterise tumours and determine which of them may be
responsive to specific forms of treatment, based on their specific molecular
properties. 24 March 2008
Siemens introduces dual energy
applications to SOMATOM Definition Siemens Healthcare has announced US
market clearance of four new applications aimed at simplifying the diagnosis
of diseases of the heart, brain, lungs, and extremity joints. 19 March 2008
IMIX Americas launches low-cost digital
radiology range in Europe
The IMIX Insight line of full-featured, affordable digital radiography (DR)
products addresses general radiography and orthopaedic imaging applications.
19 march 2008
Mercury introduces new applications for
Visage clinical imaging solutions
Mercury Computer Systems introduced the enhanced Visage product family with
integrated clinical applications at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR)
in Vienna last week. 19 March 2008
3D medical imaging solutions becoming more
affordable in Europe
3D imaging has become one of the highest growth segments in the field of
medical imaging and the European 3D imaging market is expanding as
applications become increasingly affordable, according to a new report from
Frost & Sullivan. 11 March 2008
Acceleware launches CT image
reconstruction solution
Acceleware Corp. has moved into the medical image processing market with the
launch the AxRecon computed tompography image reconstruction solution. It
accelerates the reconstruction of image data and improves the quality of
images without disrupting current workflow. 11 March 2008
GE Healthcare sole supplier of MRI
technology at Beijing Olympics
Two of GE Healthcare’s Signa HDe 1.5T MRI systems will be installed at the
Olympic Village General Hospital and be accessible to be used on all
international competing athletes during the Games. 7 March 2008
iCAD introduces mammography film digitizer
Medical imaging solutions company iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICAD), has launched the
TotalLook MammoAdvantage system that converts prior mammography films to
digital images for comparative review on a single digital review
workstation. 6 March 2008
Capsule endoscopy can detect intestinal
damage from celiac disease
Mayo Clinic researchers in the US have found that endoscopy using a
pill-sized capsule, containing a miniature colour video camera, light,
battery and transmitter, can help physicians detect and diagnose celiac
disease, as well as measure intestinal healing following treatment. 6 March
2008
Siemens launches MR & CT innovations in UK
Siemens launched its latest CT and MRI imaging products in the UK. A
high-field 3T MRI system, the Magnetom Verio and an adaptable single-source
CT, the Somatom Definition AS, have been designed to offer advanced imaging
functionality at a viable capital cost for the UK health marketplace. 21
February 2008
Radiologists feel virtual organs with 3D mouse
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a method of analysing
images of organs and 'feeling' the resulting virtual organs with a 3D mouse.
This can help construct three-dimensional models of organs when
surgery or radiation treatment is being planned. 20 February 2008
Great Ormond Street Hospital opens
innovative new diagnostic imaging centre for children
The new facility has been developed to provide a state-of-the-art diagnostic
imaging and interventional treatment service whilst ensuring comfort for its
young patients. 15 February 2008
 Michelson
Diagnostics announces successful OCT imaging of oral cancer tissue
The tests, conducted by University College Hospital, London, show that the
company's optical coherence tomography imaging technology could
revolutionise head and neck cancer diagnosis and treatment. 25 January
Zonare ranked top in portable
ultrasound systems
Zonare Medical Systems has been ranked Best in KLAS as the top hand carried
ultrasound vendor in the KLAS Top20: Year-End Report for 2007. 16 January
2008 Brain imaging of autistic children
shows malfunctioning grey matter
A novel imaging technique has been used to discover malfunctioning grey
matter in autistic children in the brain areas that govern social processing
and learning by observation. 10 January 2008
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