Tokyo-based Konica Minolta Inc. and Ambry Genetics Corporation, of Aliso Viejo, Calif., have signed a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Konica Minolta to acquire Ambry. Konica Minolta views the addition of Ambry as the first stepping-stone to create a new medical platform aimed at fulfilling the potential of precision medicine.
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The advent of digital radiography has undoubtedly ushered in numerous improvements to image quality, speed, and radiation dose efficiency. In this article, 24×7 Magazine associate editor Elaine Sanchez Wilson explores how the DR sector is propelling a new standard of care—and what it means for HTM professionals.
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Toshiba Medical recently introduced its newest MR system, the Vantage Titan/Zen Edition 1.5T, aiming to deliver a quieter and more comfortable MR exam for every patient. The Zen Edition prioritizes intelligent workflow and patient comfort, providing a complete clinical offering to help clinicians make accurate diagnoses.
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Philips has agreed to purchase Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI), a company that develops technologies used to monitor and interpret brain activity, for EUR 32.9 million. Company officials say EGI’s portfolio of EEG hardware, software, and acquisition sensors will complement Philips’ portfolio of imaging technologies.
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FDA has cleared the MAGNETOM Vida 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanner from Siemens Healthineers, of Malvern, Pa. The unit features new BioMatrix technology that addresses inherent anatomical and physiological differences among patients, as well as user variability.
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