DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Siemens Healthineers accrues more than $3.5 billion in second quarter
by John R. Fischer 05/08/2018Driven by growth in imaging, advanced therapies and diagnostics
Chicago mobile stroke unit expands to partnering EMS areas
by John R. Fischer 05/07/2018Equipped with a 16-slice Siemens' CT scanner
Glassbeam inks new partnerships for its imaging equipment analytics solution
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2018Ensuring maximum uptime for MR, CT and more
IMRIS and Hill-Rom roll out new OR table for intraoperative MR
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2018Eliminates need for patient movement, minimizes risk of infection during neurosurgery
Nearly 1.13 million patient records breached in first quarter of 2018
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2018More than 77 percent perpetrated by healthcare employees sifting through family records
New tool predicts readmission among TAVR patients
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2018Recorded a score of 212 associated with a readmission rate of more than 30 percent
Automated breast-density evaluation equal to radiologist assessments
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2018Researchers from UCSF and Mayo Clinic conduct comparative study
Department of Veteran's Affairs offers vets online access to medical images
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2018Shortens waiting time from up to 20 days to just a click of a button
ACR teams up with MICCAI to advance clinical needs with AI
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2018ACR will develop and leverage AI use cases in MICCAI AI imaging competitions
Agfa cleared for release of three-in-one system
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2018Can perform radiography, fluoroscopy and advanced clinical applications
New AI technology detects head trauma in less than ten seconds
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2018Detected brain abnormalities on CT scans with more than 95 percent accuracy
Appeals court overrules verdict in Johnson & Johnson hip implant lawsuit
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2018Was ordered to pay $151 million to plaintiffs originally
Philips racks up more than $4 billion in first quarter sales
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2018Growth driven particularly by diagnostic and treatment businesses
AI imaging tech offers 3D, real-time imaging during spinal surgery
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2018Could yield myriad benefits in cost and efficiency compared to preoperative scans
AI approach used to study Mars now assessing tumor response to therapies
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2018Could reduce sample sizes and accelerate process for approval of cancer therapies
Siemens installs first US-based Atellica Solution
by John R. Fischer 04/25/2018Offers flexibility to simplify testing workflow
PPI to purchase Elekta MR-linac systems for £25 million
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2018Will install at five cancer centers across the UK
Henry Ford installs Modus V robotic arm for cranial and spinal surgery
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2018First in Michigan to install the Synaptive Medical system
ViewRay showcases enhancements to MRIdian Linac system at ESTRO
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2018Will offer MR pulse sequencing capabilities
FDA gives nod to Siemens’ SOMATOM go.All and go.Top CT scanners
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2018Can address cardiology, CT-guided intervention and dual-energy CT
Philips to partner with Sun Nuclear
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2018Help physicians plan out feasible radiotherapy treatment options
Konica Minolta unveils KDR Primary DR System
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2018Provides premium image quality and versatile options in limited spaces
MR reveals immune cell role in traumatic brain injury repair
by John R. Fischer 04/18/2018Repair damaged blood vessels of the meninges
Avante partners with EMS for CT and MR expertise
by John R. Fischer 04/18/2018Combining to offer a more robust portfolio to healthcare providers
First AI pathology diagnostic system up and running in clinical setting
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2018Identifies discrepancies found in man-made diagnoses of PCNBs
CMS eases up on MR requirements for patients with implants
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2018Extends coverage to patients with pacemakers, ICDs, CRT-Ps, and CRT-Ds
Carestream DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System enters U.S. market
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2018Features lightweight carbon nano tube technology
The future of infusion systems: simplicity, interoperability, and security
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2018Insights from George Gray, CTO and VP of research and development for Ivenix
The role of imaging informatics in real world radiology departments
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2018Tips for raising in the bar in your own imaging facility
Siemens gets nod from FDA for SOMATOM Force CT system
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2018Dual source CT with FAST Integrated Workflow and FAST 3-D Camera
Physicians should be granted immunity to malpractice lawsuits, says study
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2018Recorded a 13 percent decline in adverse events over four years
AI-powered software for breast density assessment gets FDA nod
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2018Densitas aims to bring standardization to density assessment
Proton therapy arrives in the UK
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2018First British patient has undergone a bout of proton therapy in South Wales
Canada forms council for radioisotope production
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2018Seeks to raise awareness about importance of medical isotope production to the public
Varian updates cancer imaging software with SIRT dosimetry capabilities
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2018Better comprehension of tumor response and normal-tissue toxicity
Merry X-Ray acquires 'missing piece' Nationwide Imaging
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2018Will outsource service work to Consensys, also under MXR umbrella
How to lower breast MR wait times from 101 days to five
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2018University of Michigan shares lessons that other facilities can learn from
Machine learning could diagnose SCI neurological impairment, study says
by John R. Fischer 04/09/2018Utilizes T2-weighted MR for classification
Charlotte Radiology and WCAS to launch US Radiology Specialists
by John R. Fischer 04/09/2018Forming physician-owned radiology group
Johnson & Johnson Institute offers new surgical training platform
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2018Enables surgeons to receive feedback from experts in their field
NVIDIA aims to bring AI insights to existing global fleet of imaging systems
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2018With Project Clara, older scanners may gain remote access to latest capabilities
C.R. Bard ordered to pay $3.6 million in lawsuit over defective IVC filter
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2018Implant in woman fractured, causing health complications
Could MR replace biopsies for prostate cancer detection?
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2018UK researchers are investing £5.1 million to find out
RefleXion raises $100 million for world’s first biology-guided radiotherapy system
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2018Will be designed to irradiate multiple tumors in one session
New Siemens CT scanner uses AI to improve patient positioning
by John R. Fischer 04/04/2018FDA gives clearance to the SOMATOM Edge Plus CT
MedyMatch Technology changes name to MaxQ-AI
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2018Reflects initiative to bring AI-based clinical tools to the marketplace
FDA gives go-ahead for SpinTech’s SPIN-SWI software
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2018Enhances visualization of small blood vessels in brain from MR images
Masimo releases UniView solution
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2018Enables clinicians to view real-time data and alerts on one or more large monitors
Wisconsin passes breast density reporting mammography bill
by John R. Fischer 04/03/201835th state to require patients to be notified
Edward Cronin, CEO of AHRA, discusses his decision to retire
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2018Looking back at 14 years at AHRA, and ahead to the future for the industry and himself in retirement