CT Technology Cuts Radiation Levels in Cardiac Care
Jeffrey Boone, MD, founder of Boone Heart Institute, discusses how the integration of low-radiation CT technology is improving patient safety and expanding access to early cardiac imaging.
Jeffrey Boone, MD, founder of Boone Heart Institute, discusses how the integration of low-radiation CT technology is improving patient safety and expanding access to early cardiac imaging.
Royal Philips has introduced the Philips CT 5300 system, which incorporates AI capabilities tailored for diagnosis, interventional procedures, and screening.
The U.S. FDA says that it has granted 510(k) premarket clearance to what it deems the “first new major technological improvement for CT imaging in nearly a decade”—Siemens Healthineers’ Naeotom Alpha CT scanner.
Jeffrey Boone, MD, founder of Boone Heart Institute, discusses how the integration of low-radiation CT technology is improving patient safety and expanding access to early cardiac imaging.
Whether maintaining the life of a current CT tube, or looking at options for a replacement, investing a little time in the process can end up saving unnecessary costs and headaches. Here’s how.
Read MoreAt the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Siemens Healthineers, Malvern, Pa., presented its new computed tomography (CT) scanner portfolio, developed to cover all major requirements and customer needs regarding CT imaging.
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Read MorePhysicians at Peoria, Ill.-based UnityPoint Health Methodist are utilizing Toshiba Medical’s Infinix-i 4D CT system to perform a wide range of interventional procedures, such as tumor therapy, embolization, arterial interventions, dialysis, and stent placement.
Read MoreSan Diego-based Merry X-Ray Corp. has announced the purchase of Consensys Imaging Service Inc., an FDA-compliant national service provider for diagnostic imaging equipment. This acquisition comes on the heels of Merry X-Ray’s recent acquisition of Universal Medical Systems, a provider of CT and MRI scanners.
Read MoreHitachi Healthcare Americas Inc, based in Twinsburg, Ohio, has attained FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Supria True64 computed tomography (CT) system, the premier model within Hitachi’s Supria compact CT family.