Siemens Healthcare announced that the FDA cleared its Magnetom Amira 1.5 T MRI system, which has fast exam times and “Eco-Power” technology to enable power savings in standby mode. The technologies in the Magnetom Amira system can help lower operating costs while meeting the requirements of small and medium-sized hospitals as well as larger facilities.
Read More
Siemens Healthcare announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Biograph Horizon 2 PET/CT system, which is designed to help providers address more clinical indications in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. As a small PET/CT system with relatively low power requirements, Biograph Horizon can minimize the initial capital investment for institutions looking to replace their current PET/CT scanner, as the system will fit into virtually any existing PET/CT exam room.
Read MoreNew apps from Siemens for MRI are intended to reduce the time needed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of the brain, increasing patient throughput, and potentially reducing costs per scan. New apps include Simultaneous Multi-Slice (SMS) to accelerate 2D MR imaging, and GOBrain for validated brain MRI exams within 5 minutes.
Read More
Siemens Healthcare announced that the Food and Drug Administration has cleared its Somatom computed tomography (CT) systems for low-dose lung cancer screening. According to the company, the Somatom Scope 16-slice CT system and Somatom Force will make low-dose lung cancer screening more broadly available to customers.
Read More
Siemens Healthcare announced that the FDA has cleared the Multitom Rax Robotic Advanced X-ray, a universal diagnostic imaging system that enables a range of imaging exams for use in multiple clinical areas. The universal x-ray system has versatility so clinicians can perform different imaging exams in one room without moving the patient.
Read More