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Image: The Vscan portable ultrasound (Photo courtesy of GE Healthcare).

Global Portable Ultrasound Market to Continue Growth over 2018-2024

The global portable ultrasound devices market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.50% over the forecast period of 2018-2024, driven by the increased use of these devices due to their wide range of benefits. However, the high cost of portable ultrasound systems can hinder the market growth. These are the latest findings of Research and Markets, a global market research company. More...
26 Jun 2018
Image: The General Electric Company has announced the decision to spin off its Healthcare business segment as an independent company (Photo courtesy of GE Healthcare).

GE to Spin Off Healthcare Business

In line with a sweeping strategic reorganization, General Electric Company has announced the decision to spin off its Healthcare business segment as an independent company. The move comes on the heels of a lengthy managerial review conducted by GE management under newly-appointed CEO John Flannery, and is expected to be fully implemented in the course of the coming 12 to 18 months. More...
26 Jun 2018
Image: The UltraDrape UGPIV Barrier and Securement dressing is designed for use during Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous (UGPIV) procedures (Photo courtesy of Parker Laboratories).

Parker Laboratories Launches World’s First Barrier and Securement Dressing

Parker Laboratories, Inc, a manufacturer of accessories and supplies for the ultrasound and electromedical markets, has launched UltraDrape UGPIV Barrier and Securement, the first-of-its-kind, uniquely designed dressing for use during Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous (UGPIV) procedures. More...
25 Jun 2018
Image: The Leonardo DR mini portable x-ray case (Photo courtesy of OR Technology).

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
Image: New algorithms analyze patients’ imaging data and calculate surgical risks, making liver cancer surgery safer (Photo courtesy of the Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing MEVIS).

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
Image: The qXR AI-based chest X-ray interpretation tool has received CE certification (Photo courtesy of Qure.ai).

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
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