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Computed tomography (CT) is a medical imaging method that employs tomography. Digital geometry processing is used to generate a three-dimensional image of the inside of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around a single axis of rotation.
CT produces a volume of data which can be manipulated, through a process known as windowing, in order to demonstrate various structures based on their ability to block the X-ray/Rontgen beam. Modern CT scanners allow the volume of data to be reformatted in various planes or even as volumetric (3D) representations of structures.
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Global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, Sanmina-SCI, receives ISO 13485:2003 certification for the company’s Lod, Israel, facility for the manufacture of prototypes, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electro-mechanical assemblies, subsystems and systems for electrical medical devices. |
12 August 2010 |
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Elekta acquires Resonant Medical of Montreal Canada which enables Elekta to add new solutions for image guidance as well as highly skilled R and D resources in the field of oncology imaging and motion management. |
02 June 2010 |
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Philips and Electron, a leading Russian medical equipment manufacturer, agrees a partnership for the development and production of innovative products specifically designed to serve the needs in the Russian healthcare market. |
24 May 2010 |
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GE Healthcare is making a commitment to reduce the average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 25 percent by 2012. |
28 April 2010 |
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Siemens Healthcare is to supply state-of-the-art diagnostics imaging equipment to all Ministry of Health hospitals (about 100) across Iraq after clinching a contract worth around $70 million. |
09 February 2010 |
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Published reports on the usefulness of CT scans for complicated H1N1 cases have spurred use of these procedures in US hospitals and is opening up a pathway of diagnostics for physicians reckons healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information. |
02 February 2010 |
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Agfa HealthCare signs an agreement with Curagita to acquire all the shares of its subsidiary Insight Agents which is a European developer and producer of contrast media, with business activities mainly in Germany. |
27 November 2009 |
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Perceptive Informatics, a subsidiary of Parexel International is expanding its leading medical imaging capabilities with advanced nuclear imaging functionality for cardiology clinical trials. |
19 November 2009 |
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Continuing to drive innovation in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), Medtronic has introduced an imaging and visualization service for endovascular specialists who use the company’s market‐leading portfolio of stent grafts to treat aortic aneurysms. |
19 November 2009 |
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Book on Computed Tomography principles, design and advances has been added to the literature supplied by Research and Markets |
22 September 2009 |
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Market overview of global demand for medical imaging technology covered in the latest report from Research and Markets |
09 September 2009 |
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The Mind Research Network (MRN) is installing an Elekta Neuromag, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology. |
21 April 2009 |
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The past week has seen a number of endovascular therapy research studies report on their recent work. This Special Report highlights some of the research activities and technology developments that are advancing endovascular therapy. |
23 January 2009 |
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GE Healthcare has introduced three imaging solutions for faster, gentler imaging, which will enable better patient care: the low-dose Discovery CT750 HD, the fast Discovery MR750, and the innovative fusion technology of the Logiq E9. |
11 December 2008 |
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VIDA Diagnostics’ primary product, Pulmonary Workstation 2.0 (PW2) has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance for sale. |
01 December 2008 |
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The new Pusan National University Hospital in the city of Yangsan, Korea, is to receive 44 medical systems from Siemens. |
29 October 2008 |
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Philips has opened the first Magnetic Resonance manufacturing facility in Latin America to enable customers across Latin America to benefit from shorter delivery periods and reduced equipment costs. |
15 October 2008 |
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Researchers at the University Hospital, Zurich in Switzerland, recently undertook a study into the diagnostic effectiveness of low dose CT in coronary angiography. |
28 July 2008 |
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A new study at the University Hospital in Zurich in Switzerland has revealed that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, compared with conventional computed tomography (CT). |
17 July 2008 |
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Medrad has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a new Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Infusion System for Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging procedures. |
18 June 2008 |
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Klinikum Chemnitz has become one of the first hospitals in Germany to link its teleradiology service with the electronic health record (EHR) by using Siemens to implement the overall technical solution, which included the software for the radiological image communication as well as the Soarian Integrated Care (Soarian IC) eHealth solution for the electronic health record. |
05 June 2008 |
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IMTEC has introduced a newly redesigned version of Vision Software - the FlashCTVision is a visualisation package which works in conjunction with IMTEC's proprietary FlashCT software for Industrial CT applications. |
28 May 2008 |
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Barco has won a contract to supply high-grade PACS display systems to the largest hospital in Brazil - the Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paul.
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27 May 2008 |
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Siemens Healthcare has developed ten dual-energy applications following the introduction of the first-ever dual-source CT system, Somatom Definition, with two X-ray tubes that simultaneously generate different energies. |
14 May 2008 |
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Philips has signed a long-term research partnership agreement with the West China Hospital, an affiliate of the Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. |
03 April 2008 |
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New research released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC, has shown the potential of a new interventional imaging capability using advanced robotics provided by Siemens Healthcare, to improve the value of chemoembolisation in treating cancer. |
18 March 2008 |
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Philips is developing an optimised repair and tracking system for mobile diagnostic imaging systems, anticipated to improve overall efficiencies significantly. |
12 March 2008 |
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Acceleware has launched its AxRecon image reconstruction solution for the medical imaging, security, and non-destructive testing markets. |
10 March 2008 |
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Siemens has unveiled four new applications that simplify the diagnosis of diseases of the heart, brain, lungs and extremity joints by using the Dual-Source Somatom Definition CT system with two X-ray tubes that simultaneously generate different energies. |
07 March 2008 |
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Philips has installed its 50th Ambient Experience suite at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. |
20 February 2008 |
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The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, USA has ordered an Elekta Neuromag system that is designed for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.
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11 February 2008 |
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The University Clinic in Munich is to be the first hospital worldwide to use the new Siemens Artis zeego angiography system for patient care. |
28 January 2008 |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared St Jude Medical’s cardiac image integration software EnSite Fusion Registration Module. |
17 January 2008 |
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Smiths Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the PAS Port T2 Power PAC and Port-A-Cath II Power PAC Dual-lumen Implantable Access Systems. |
15 January 2008 |
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BG Medicine, on behalf of the HRP Initiative, has launched the BioImage Study, designed to discover new blood tests and to optimise non-invasive imaging of atherosclerosis in order to identify and characterise individuals that are at high-risk for coronary heart disease or stroke.
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20 December 2007 |
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Customers have rated Philips’ Medical Systems division Number 1 in overall service performance in the 2007 according to an IMV ServiceTrak Imaging - All Systems survey. |
29 November 2007 |
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MQ Associates (MedQuest), a national provider of diagnostic imaging services, has chosen Amicas Vision Series PACS as the platform on which it will address its image management needs across the organisation's nationwide network of 92 outpatient imaging centres. |
27 November 2007 |
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The Siemens Medical Solutions Image and Knowledge Management Division has revealed a number of new enhancements to its portfolio and is demonstrating the are role-based, context-sensitive and knowledge-driven solutions at the 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, USA. |
27 November 2007 |
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GE Healthcare has refined its ultrasound systems based on technologies designed to specifically address the needs of several radiology care areas. |
27 November 2007 |
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Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced its next generation Artis zee family of interventional imaging systems that offer versatility, enhanced image quality and streamline workflow across an array of clinical environments, from body and neurointerventional radiology suites to operating rooms and hybrid rooms. |
26 November 2007 |
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Siemens has introduced the world's first 3T MRI with a 70cm open bore - the Magnetom Verio. |
21 November 2007 |
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Smiths Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA for the company's Port-a-Cath and Port-a-Cath II Power PAC Implantable Access Systems as well as the the Gripper Plus Power PAC Safety Huber Needles. |
08 November 2007 |
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Toshiba America Medical Systems has announced that its partner, CVCTA Education, will provide access to live case training for ACCF/AHA Level 1 cardiac competency requirements. |
01 November 2007 |
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Eleanor Taylor is living pain free thanks to a medical team at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center who performed image-guided radiosurgery using Varian Medical Systems’ Trilogy technology. |
12 July 2007 |
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CMS has partnered Toshiba America Medical Systems to provide a comprehensive diagnostic imaging and virtual simulation solution to St Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) in Boise, Idaho. |
25 June 2007 |
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Virtual Colonoscopy medical education course is to be sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems. |
22 June 2007 |
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Philips has collaborated with Traxtal to deliver new integrated soft tissue therapeutic and diagnostic navigation solutions. |
14 May 2007 |
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