December 20, 2023 — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Philips North America LLC is recalling Panorama 1.0T HFO, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, due to a risk of explosion during a quench procedure caused by excessive pressure buildup of helium gas. During a quench, a large amount of helium evaporates and is vented outside…
December 19, 2023 — Prostate cancer patients treated at Advanced Radiation Centers of New York (ARC) became the first in the United States to benefit from the implantation of a novel biodegradable rectal spacer – The BioProtect Balloon Implant System. These pioneering implant procedures were performed by Dr. Shawn H. Zimberg, Medical Director at ARC, a…
December 19, 2023 — The Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA 2023), held at Chicago’s McCormick Place November 26 – 30, offered a comprehensive program of radiology research and education and showcased the latest in medical imaging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications for 40,661 registrants. The meeting’s theme was…
December 19, 2023 — Siemens Healthineers announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Somatom Pro.Pulse, a dual-source computed tomography scanner designed to be more affordable for a wide range of healthcare facilities, including outpatient diagnostic centers. The scanner combines the power and speed of dual-source CT technology—two X-ray tubes and two detectors—with embedded artificial…
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Various definitions for artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as the technology has evolved. Approximately 20 years ago, the late John McCarthy, an American computer scientist credited with being one of the founders of the discipline, defined AI as “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the…
December 18, 2023 — SyntheticMR announced that its next-generation imaging solution with isotropic 3D resolution, SyMRI 3D, has obtained approval in the EU and is now CE-Marked. With preparations in place, SyntheticMR eagerly anticipates the commercial launch of SyMRI 3D at the start of 2024. “We are delighted to see our 3D solution CE-marked and available on…
December 18, 2023 — Exo (pronounced “echo”), a pioneering medical imaging software and devices company, released its 2023 Survey Report: Unlocking Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Based on a survey of more than 150 U.S.-based physicians, the report uncovers trends related to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) adoption and use—such as challenges with existing solutions, their perceived value of handheld POCUS devices, and…
December 18, 2023 — Enlitic, Inc., a leading innovator in data standardization, and Infinitt North America, a global enterprise imaging partner for medical institutions have entered into contractual arrangements in respect of licensing Endex. This strategic commercial collaboration is aimed at advancing the standardization of medical imaging data. Enlitic’s data standardization software, Endex, will be integrated with the…
December 15, 2023 — In an important update to members of the American College of Radiology (ACR), Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR | Chair, ACR Commission on Informatics | Chair, Radiology, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center | Burlington, MA, offered a comprehensive overview of the ACR Data Science Institute’s AI Central.org programs. With appreciation to…