The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has raised concerns about the availability of helium, a critical component for MRI machines. MITA's president warned that supply disruptions could cause equipment downtime and patient rescheduling, urging Congress to increase funding for helium production.
Canon Medical Systems and Rochester, Minn.-based Resoundant, Inc. have inked a licensing agreement for the purpose of incorporating the advanced MR Elastography (MRE), developed by Resoundant, on the Canon MRI platforms.
ViewRay, Inc. announces that the U.S. FDA has accepted its recent submission for new MRIdian features focused on enhancing on-table adaptive workflow efficiency and expanding clinical utility.
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has raised concerns about the availability of helium, a critical component for MRI machines. MITA's president warned that supply disruptions could cause equipment downtime and patient rescheduling, urging Congress to increase funding for helium production.
The device can update existing MRI scanners for breast MRI without specialized equipment and doesn’t need to be connected with a complex system of wires.
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Solon, Ohio-based RSTI announces that it is expanding its portfolio to include a “Principles of Servicing MRI” training course in November. The course will be divided into two, week-long phases.
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Pittsburgh-based Innovatus Imaging announces the addition of Dave Johnson, a seasoned executive for medical device and healthcare companies, to its leadership team. Johnson joins as CEO, replacing Innovatus Imaging’s founder Dennis Wulf, who will now serve as chairman of the board.
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Technical Prospects has hired industry veteran Joseph Sam as an imaging support engineer and technical trainer. In this role, Sam will serve as a trainer for Technical Prospects’ onsite courses and will also work as a member of the company’s 24×7 customer support team.
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The decision to introduce both MRI and ultrasound OEM replacement parts and services to its menu of offerings comes as a direct response to current customer needs and the growing medical imaging market, company officials say.
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The researchers noted a significant increase in the number of hours patients were continuously monitored after implementation of the integrated system.
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The MRI market continues to grow at a steady pace. Martijn Hartjes, senior director, head of global MR product marketing, for Andover, Mass.-based Philips Healthcare; Mike Ghazal, president/CEO of MRI and CT service for Lake Zurich, Ill.-based Zetta Medical Technologies; and Heather Lewis, the MR marketing director for Malvern, Pa.-based Siemens Healthineers North America, sat down with 24x7 to discuss the factors driving the high-value market segment.
