Industry News
OR Technology Launches Portable X-ray Case System
OR Technology, a provider of digital X-ray solutions and image management systems, has launched the second generation of its portable X-ray case Leonardo DR mini. Weighing just 8.9 kg, the Leonardo DR mini II is one of the world's lightest portable X-ray case systems and even beats its predecessor in terms of weight. More...25 Jun 2018
New AI Algorithm Makes Liver Cancer Surgery Safer
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing MEVIS have developed algorithms that analyze patients’ imaging data and calculate surgical risks, making liver cancer surgery safer and easier to plan. Researchers at Fraunhofer have been working on image-processing algorithms for use in medicine since 1998. The method is now widely known among physicians as MEVIS analysis and has become established in practice. More...07 Jun 2018
AI-based Interpretation Tool Receives CE Certification
qXR, an AI-based chest X-ray interpretation tool that detects 15 of the most common chest X-ray abnormalities with an accuracy of more than 90%, has received CE certification. Developed by healthcare AI start-up Qure.ai, qXR has been trained on more than one million chest X-rays and uses a heat map or bounding box to point out abnormalities to the clinician, aiding rapid confirmation in just milliseconds. More...07 Jun 2018
Global Radiation Detection Market to Reach USD 2 Billion by 2022
The global radiation detection, monitoring, and safety market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from USD 1.71 billion in 2017 to USD 2.26 billion by 2022. The market is likely to be driven by rising security threats, increasing prevalence of cancer across the world, growing safety awareness among people working in radiation-prone environments, rising safety concerns following the Fukushima disaster, expanding security budgets of global sporting events, increase in the number of PET/CT scans, growing usage of nuclear medicine and radiation therapy for diagnosis and treatment, and use of drones for radiation monitoring. However, nuclear energy alternatives such as renewable energy, nuclear power phase-out, and shortage of nuclear power workforce, are likely to limit the market growth. More...07 Jun 2018
Siemens Healthineers and ScreenPoint Medical to Develop AI-Based Apps
Siemens Healthineers and ScreenPoint Medical have entered into a partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications for breast imaging. As part of the arrangement, Siemens Healthineers will also acquire a strategic minority stake in ScreenPoint Medical. More...06 Jun 2018
Algorithms to Enhance Approach for Detecting Tumors
Case Western Reserve University has entered into a collaboration with the Quantum team at Microsoft to use the power of quantum computing for improving patient care. CWRU will use Microsoft’s quantum-inspired algorithms to enhance their approach to detecting cancerous tumors. More...06 Jun 2018
New
Gold Member
X-Ray QA Meter
T3 AD Pro
New
Mini C-arm Imaging System
Fluoroscan InSight FD
Portable Color Doppler Ultrasound Scanner
DCU10
New
3T MRI Scanner
MAGNETOM Cima.X
In Other News
AI Software Interprets Brain Scans to Improve Diagnoses
AI Software Platform Receives CE Mark Approval
Bone Scan Software Predicts Prostate Cancer Survival
ACR and MICCAI to Develop AI Algorithms for Clinical Radiology
Ultrasound Helmet Designed for Live Images and Brain-Machine Interface
AI-Powered Technology Identifies Abnormalities in CT Scans
uAI Platform Brings Future of Intelligent Medicine Closer
Global CT Scanners Market to Surpass USD 7 Billion by 2024
Fujifilm Showcases Extended Product Line at ECR 2018
AI Device for Diabetic Retinopathy Receives FDA Approval
AI-Based Platform Designed to Classify Strokes Quickly
Breast Density Assessment Software Receives FDA Clearance
Breast Imaging Market Worth USD 7 Billion by 2024
Veritas Capital Acquires IT Unit of GE Healthcare
New AI Technique Dramatically Improves Quality of Medical Imaging
Canon Medical Systems Initiates Collaborative Research On AI in MR Imaging
Dissecting AI to Better Understand the Human Brain
Top 3 Trends Impacting Global X-Ray Detector Market
Esaote and Barco Partner to Improve Ultrasound Diagnostic Capabilities
Philips Partners with Hologic to Provide Solutions for Women's Health
Global CT Scanner Market to Reach USD 2.9 Billion by 2027
Image Processing Technology Enhances Sonialvision Exams
New Trinias Series Unity Edition Angiography System Introduced
MedImaging Industry News channel updates the reader on mergers and takeovers, on cooperative agreements and on trends in the healthcare imaging industry worldwide.