Industry News
Shimadzu Releases Digital Mobile X-ray System
Diagnostic imaging equipment manufacturer, Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) has released the new MobileDaRt Evolution MX8 version digital mobile X-ray system, which features the company’s first telescoping support column for increasingly convenient drivability and improved forward visibility. Designed to provide multi-faceted support, the MX8 also a features a large completely flat monitor screen, a lockable Flat Panel Detector (FPD) housing compartment, an extensive selection of options and improved operability. More...01 Mar 2018
AI-Driven Software Assists Radiologists in Reading Exams
An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven decision support software engine, which assists radiologists in reading digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and mammography exams on breast-reading workstations, was launched at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 28 – March 4, 2018. The software engine named Transpara DBT was launched by ScreenPoint Medical, which develops and markets image analysis technology and services for automated reading of mammograms and digital breast tomosynthesis exams, exploiting Big Data, Deep Learning and the latest developments in AI. More...01 Mar 2018
AI Applications Predict Part Failures in Imaging Modalities
Machine data analytics company, Glassbeam, Inc. has built Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications powered by Machine Learning (ML) models for predicting part failures in expensive imaging modalities. The new applications delivered in real time through cloud-based dashboards and rules-based alerts are expected to change the way equipment maintenance is currently performed by in-house support staff at healthcare providers, independent service organizations (ISOs), and OEMs. More...23 Feb 2018
Stroke Detection Software Receives FDA Clearance
The US FDA has approved a new clinical decision support software that notifies neurologists about a potential stroke in their patients by analyzing computed tomography (CT) results. The tool named Contact has been developed by Viz.ai, a direct-to-intervention healthcare company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms to analyze medical data and improve medical workflow. More...21 Feb 2018
New Deep Learning-Based Algorithm Can Assess Breast Density
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have developed a new deep learning-based algorithm for breast density segmentation and estimation that correlated well with BI-RADS density assessments by radiologists and also outperformed an existing state-of-the-art algorithm. More...21 Feb 2018
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Global Surgical Imaging Market to Reach USD 1.63 Billion by 2022
GE Healthcare and DiA Imaging Analysis to Develop Machine Learning Algorithms
Algorithm Outperforms Radiologists in Detecting Pneumonia on X-Rays
Philips and Nuance to Bring AI Directly into Radiology Reporting
PROTEC to Launch New Motorized PRS 500 B X-ray System
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LG Unveils Expanded Medical Imaging Product Lineup
Zebra Medical Vision to Enable Radiology Algorithms on Google Cloud
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