Founded 30 years ago, the Florida Biomedical Society offers members from its five regional chapters an opportunity to network with peers and take part in complimentary educational sessions from vendors.
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Concern about radiation overexposure for patients receiving CT scans still exists, but the modality is rebounding from this stigma. CT’s reputation for superior speed and accuracy means the systems will remain a revenue-generator for hospitals and imaging centers—continuing to provide plenty of employment opportunities for the biomeds who keep them up and running.
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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.
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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.
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