FDA Clears Siemens Healthineers Magnetom Free.Max 80 cm MR Scanner
Siemens Healthineers officials say the Magnetom Free.Max also facilitates MR scanning for extremely obese and claustrophobic patients, enhancing the patient experience.
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Innovatus Imaging Makes Major Leadership Change
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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Focusing on the Future: Innovatus Imaging Sees Beyond the Ordinary
“See beyond” is more than a slogan for Innovatus Imaging. It’s a promise. And it’s the guiding vision for three companies that came together as one to provide best-in-class imaging devices and repair services.
Mayo Clinic Installs First Clinical 7T MRI Scanner
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic will have the first clinical 7-Tesla MRI scanner in North America that has been cleared by the U.S. FDA. This MRI scanner, Siemens Healthineers’ MAGNETOM Terra, will be operational at the Mayo Clinic later in 2017.
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MRI May Predict Neurological Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest Survivors
MRI-based measurements of the functional connections in the brain can help predict long-term recovery in patients who suffer neurological disability after cardiac arrest, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology.
Read MoreInside Radiology’s Premier Event
In November’s UpFront column, 24×7 Magazine chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens reminisces about her first time attending the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting and discusses why she’s excited to attend this year’s conference. She also shares news regarding the revival of a beloved sister publication.
Read MorefMRI Shows Brain Disconnections May Contribute to Parkinson’s Hallucinations
Researchers have found that disconnections of brain areas involved in attention and visual processing may contribute to visual hallucinations in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The disconnected brain areas seen on functional MRI (fMRI) may be valuable in predicting the development of visual hallucinations in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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FDA Clears First 7T MRI Scanner
The FDA has cleared the Magnetom Terra MRI scanner from Siemens Healthineers—the first-ever 7 Tesla (7T) MRI cleared for diagnostic imaging. According to company officials, the system’s neurological and musculoskeletal applications enable physicians to see functional and anatomical details not visible at lower magnet field strengths.
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An Inside Look at Medical Imaging
From November 26 through December 1, imaging professionals from around the world will convene in Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting. Ahead of the show, here are some technologies generating buzz in radiology.
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Global Radiology Market to Reach $55.7 Billion
The global medical imaging market is slated to reach $55.7 billion by 2025, according to a new Research and Markets study. Propelling growth? A spike in government investments of portable diagnostic imaging devices, as well as the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
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Siemens Debuts MRI System for Radiation Therapy Planning at ASTRO
At the 59th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in San Diego, Siemens Healthineers showcased the MAGNETOM RT Pro edition for MAGNETOM Vida, a version of the company’s new 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that is designed for radiation therapy planning.
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MRI Contrast Agents Shown to Detect Breast Cancer at Early Stage
A new MRI contrast agent being tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University not only pinpoints breast cancers at early stages but differentiates between aggressive and slow-growing types.
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Resilience Capital Partners Acquires Bayer MVS, Westco, and MD MedTech
Innovatus Imaging Corp., a newly created holding company formed by private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and other co-investors, has acquired Pittsburgh-based Bayer Multi Vendor Service (MVS); Tulsa, Okla.-based Westco; and MD MedTech of Denver.
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Study Identifies Key Brain Differences in Patients with Neurological Condition
An imaging study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified differences in key brain structures of individuals whose physical or mental health has been most seriously impaired by a common but poorly understood condition called functional neurological disorder.
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Research Suggests MRI after Concussion in Children Rarely Identifies Brain Injury
Led by a team of researchers from University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, the study reviewed more than 5 years of records of pediatric patients treated for sports concussion to determine if magnetic resonance imaging revealed structural changes to the brain that may be related to persistent symptoms.
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