Category: Imaging Equipment

Imaging Equipment

U of A Biomedical Engineer Wins $3M for Tiny Microscope to Detect Endometriosis

A researcher has received $3 million to develop a one-millimeter scope using optical coherence tomography to visualize fallopian tube damage.

Imaging Equipment

GE HealthCare’s Portable Ultrasound System Deployed to International Space Station

The laptop-sized device will support astronaut health monitoring, routine medical evaluations, and in-flight research.

Imaging Equipment

Cook Medical, Siemens Healthineers Partner on Radiation-Free Interventional MRI Suite

The collaboration aims to combine real-time MRI with specialized interventional devices to create an integrated, ionizing radiation-free solution for minimally invasive procedures.

MRI

Man Critically Injured After Entering Active MRI Room Wearing Metal Chain

Police say the 61-year-old was pulled into the machine during a scan at a New York imaging center.

CT

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.

Ultrasound

AI-Enhanced Cardiovascular Ultrasound Launches With 4D Imaging Capabilities

The recently cleared system is designed with a new imaging architecture and AI-driven tools to enhance workflow efficiency and diagnostic speed.

X-ray

Fujifilm Launches Portable Digital Radiography System

The mobile x-ray system is designed to deliver room-quality imaging at the bedside while enhancing workflow, safety, and maneuverability.

Mammography

First-in-Human Study Begins for 4D Mammography System

The investigational system uses X-ray diffraction and AI to analyze the molecular composition of tissue, aiming to reduce unnecessary biopsies.

Nuclear Medicine

GE HealthCare Expands Access to Cardiac PET with Flurpiridaz F 18

New tracer Flyrcado (flurpiridaz F 18)—a PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) agent developed for use in patients with known or suspected CAD—gains Medicare and commercial coverage.

PACS

Health System Adopts Cloud-Based Pathology PACS Solution

Five hospitals will use Fujifilm’s Synapse Pathology with AWS to support diagnostic imaging and Epic integration.

Imaging Parts

MRI-Compatible Fiber Optic Cables From Nortech Receive US Patent

The patented design is intended to reduce maintenance by supporting over 100,000 mating cycles and minimizing contamination sensitivity.