Ultrasound Systems

echocardiography, comparison, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems

During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound market and displayed the latest echo advances.

Advances in Transesophageal Echo

The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed, which otherwise would have been extremely difficult or impossible....

ACC, 2013, ECG, angiography, IVUS, dose monitoring
Editor’s Choice of Most Innovative New Technology at ACC 2013

This is a roundup of some of the DAIC editor's choice of the most innovative new technologies showcased at ACC 2013, including products in the areas of interventional cardiology, patient monitoring, electrophysiology and echocardiography....

U.S. FDA Clears Philips’ EchoNavigator for Fused TEE-Angiography Image Guidance

March 7, 2013 — Philips Healthcare announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its EchoNavigator live image-guidance tool.

MyLab Twice, Esaote, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips, TEE, mitral valve
Advances in Transesophageal Echo
The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed,...
ultrasound
Philips’ New Advanced Ultrasound Provides Cost-Effective...
Royal Philips Electronics showcased its latest addition to the ClearVue ultrasound family of products at the American College of Obstetricians and...
Alliance for Integrity in Medicare Applauds Self-Referral...
The Alliance for Integrity in Medicare (AIM), a broad coalition of medical specialty, laboratory, radiation oncology, and medical imaging groups committed to...
ultrasound
Royal Philips Electronics showcased its latest addition to the ClearVue ultrasound family of products at the American College of
Samsung Introduces UGEO H60 Ultrasound System and Rendering Software
Samsung's Ugeo H60 is the ultrasound system integrating Samsung technology and design introduced to the U.S. medical imaging market. The...
Toshiba Launches New Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
Toshiba America Medical Systems' Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 CV (cardiovascular) ultrasound systems help clinicians more accurately and...
Activation Imaging Technology Enhances Cardiac Function Assessment
For better treatment planning during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), Toshiba America Medical System Inc.’s Activation Imaging is...
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MyLab Twice, Esaote, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips, TEE, mitral valve
Advances in Transesophageal Echo
The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed,...
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Transesophageal Echocardiograms on Patients With Known...
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a list of five interventions whose appropriateness physicians and patients should discuss as part...
Stress Echo May Be Overused, Leading to False Patient...
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a list of five interventions whose appropriateness physicians and patients should discuss as part...

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Less is More — Radiation Exposure Reduction in the EP Lab
This webinar focuses on implementation of different strategies to reduce radiation exposure during interventional electrophysiology (EP) procedures. It offers an overview of the current state-of-the-...
Iterative Reconstruction in CT: Understanding and Implementation
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