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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Dialysis is used by patients who have lost the ability to filter waste salts and fluids from the blood because their kidneys are no longer functioning properly. There are two forms of this treatment which may be asked about on the CBET exam: peritoneal dialysis, often performed in the ambulatory setting, and hemodialysis, the more common type, usually performed in an outpatient clinic.
Read MoreSuperSonic Imagine has appointed Hermann Requardt, PhD, former chief executive officer of Siemens Healthcare, as chairman of its supervisory board. Requardt has been serving as an independent strategic advisor to the supervisory board since May 2015.
Read MoreAccording to analysts at technology market research firm Technavio, the global portable ultrasound market is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth grate of 8.74% from 2014 to 2019, largely due to an increasing geriatric population. Portable ultrasound devices are lighter and smaller than conventional ultrasound machines, and can be used at point of contact and operated on battery power.
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