Waukesha, Wis.-based GE Healthcare has unveiled Vscan Air, a wireless pocket-sized ultrasound device that facilities whole-body scanning. This product launch follows GE’s 2010 introduction of Vscan, the first color pocket-sized ultrasound.
Vivid Ultra Edition cardiovascular ultrasound features leverage AI-driven, neural network-based algorithms to deliver repeatable and faster measurements in 2D echo imaging.
If the buzz at the recent RSNA annual meeting is any indication of market trends, the ultrasound sector is hotter than ever. In this expert roundtable, four industry insiders sit down with 24x7 Magazine to discuss some of the biggest innovations showcased at RSNA 2018 and what healthcare professionals should know before purchasing ultrasound equipment.
He may be relatively new on the job, but Levi Moore has been preparing for this role for years. Here, Moore—who took over as president and COO of Longmont, Colo.-based Acertara last October—reveals what’s on the horizon for Acertara and shares expert advice for HTM professionals who count ultrasound devices among their inventories.
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Technological advancements encouraged by government and private investments in research and development and increasing incidences of chronic diseases worldwide are some of the factors expected to contribute to the growth of the ultrasound devices market.
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In this article, the founder and CEO of Glassbeam, Puneet Pandit, shares his thoughts on the evolution of the company and how machine data analytics can help a hospital improve the uptimes of its medical devices.
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An ultrasound system that uses optical instead of electronic components could improve imaging performance while giving doctors significantly more flexibility in how they diagnose and treat medical conditions and diseases.
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“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.
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Longmont, Colo.-based Acertara, an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited medical ultrasound acoustic measurement, testing, and calibration laboratory, and ISO 13485:2003 certified probe repair and new product development facility, announces that its R&D team has partnered with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore through a research grant from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.
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Probo Medical—a medical equipment refurbishment company based in Fishers, Ind.—announced that it is partnering with Tampa, Fla.-based MedCorp LLC. With the merger, Probo Medical will have an extensive ultrasound system resell and repair business to complement its current ultrasound probe sales and repair departments.
Read MoreLongmont, Colo.-based Acertara Acoustic Laboratories, an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited medical ultrasound acoustic measurement, testing, and calibration laboratory, announces that its CEO, G. Wayne Moore, has been elected as the 2018 Chair of the Ultrasound Section for the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA/NEMA).
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Hitachi Healthcare, based in Twinsburg, Ohio, recently introduced the SML44 linear array at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
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Responding to the market need for a true shared service system with advanced applications, easy workflow, and industry standard ergonomics at a value price point, Esaote launched the MyLab 9 eXP ultrasound system at the annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America.
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Technology that keeps track of how a smartphone is oriented can now give $50,000 ultrasound machines many of the 3D imaging abilities of their $250,000 counterparts—for the cost of a $10 microchip. The key to the technology? A fingernail-sized microchip that mounts onto a traditional ultrasound probe.
Read MoreRoyal Philips announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA to market the new eL18-4 transducer with full solution for ‘small parts’ assessment, which is an ultrasound exam to detect abnormalities in the small organs that are close to the skin. The eL18-4 transducer can also be used to assess musculoskeletal injuries.
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