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GE HealthCare Advances PET/MR Capabilities with AIR Technologies
Jie Xue, President and CEO of MR at GE HealthCare. “Our latest PET/MR technology will directly impact the most challenging diseases, such as prostate cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. These diseases require precise and comprehensive imaging for accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy monitoring. We are excited to see SIGNA PET/MR AIR addressing these challenges and fulfilling our vision of providing access to advanced, personalized care.”
Jun 01, 2023 Philips and Masimo Introduce New, Advanced Monitoring Capabilities to Philips High Acuity Patient Monitors
“Combining our expertise in noninvasive monitoring and signal processing technologies with Philips’ expertise in integrated patient monitoring and therapy solutions is a win-win for patients and clinicians alike," said Jon Coleman, President of Worldwide OEM Sales and Global Health, Masimo. "We are proud that Philips has chosen to make our innovative SedLine, O3, and NomoLine technologies available to their customers. We look forward to continuing our partnership with a focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing the cost of care.”
Lumicell Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of New Drug Application for LUMISIGHT™ Optical Imaging Agent for Breast Cancer
The Lumicell DVS is an investigational system designed for use in patients with breast cancer to assist in the detection of residual cancerous tissue within the lumpectomy cavity following removal of the primary specimen during breast conserving surgery.
AI-powered CT System Launches Reports Philips
Philips CT 3500, is a new high-throughput CT system targeting the needs of routine radiology and high-volume screening programs. Powered by AI, the Philips CT 3500 includes a range of image-reconstruction and workflow-enhancing features that help to deliver the consistency, speed, and first-time-right image quality needed for confident diagnoses by clinicians and increased return on investment – even in the most demanding, high-volume care settings.
Philips’ Image-guided Navigation Increases Safety During Coronary Interventions and Reduces the Use of Contrast Media by an Average of 28.8%
The results were presented today at the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR) 2023 course and will also be presented later this week at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 scientific sessions.
Olympus Set to Demonstrate Newest Endoscopy System at DDW
Olympus advises the EVIS X1 endoscopy system recently received FDA 510(k) clearance along with two compatible gastrointestinal endoscopes: the GIF-1100 gastrointestinal videoscope indicated for use within the upper digestive tract and the CF-HQ1100DL/I colonovideoscope indicated for use within the lower digestive tract, which will also be displayed.
Varex Launches XRD 3131N X-Ray Detector for High Throughput Electric Vehicle Battery Inspection
XRD 3131N X-Ray Detector enables a rapid and more thorough inspection process.
Health Check Bus: Lung Screening Project in Taiwan Reaches 8,000 Patient Mark
More than 8,000 patients have already been imaged by the Health Check Bus in Taiwan. The project started in July 2022 in Yunjianan and Penghu, an area comprising the county of Yunlin, Chiayi, Penghu and Tainan city. It is a cooperation between InnoCare Optoelectronics and the College of Medicine at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and focuses on mobile X-ray lung screening.
Philips Extends Company’s Mobile C-arm Portfolio with Zenition 10
Based on Philips’ state-of-the-art flat panel detector technology, Zenition 10 helps to expand patient access to routine surgical care and minimally invasive procedures.