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Hybrid System Adds New Features for 2008

The Vivid e adds a fully integrated, three-connector, docking cart, creating a true hybrid system with the power of ergonomic console-style and offers a complete cardiac feature set with additional tr...

CT System May Reduce Radiation Exposure By 70 Percent

The LightSpeed VCT CT scanner for cardiac imaging reportedly reduces a patient�s radiation exposure by up to 70 percent for diagnostic cardiac scans, while maintaining optimal image quality.
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Next Generation Contrast-Free Technique Visualizes Dynamic Blood Flow

Toshiba's fourth generation contrast-free imaging technique, Time and Space Angiography (TSA) creates images that show dynamic blood flow without using contrast agents.

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Ultrasound Color Highlights Plaque

A third round of software enhancements made to the iLab System 1.3, an ultrasound imaging system designed to strengthen physician confidence in the diagnosis and intervention of percutaneous coronary ...

Innova BiPlane Eliminates Multiple Contrast Injections

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Bayer HealthCare Opens Door to Tracking Contrast Media

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CT Systems Focus on Dose Reduction

GE's SnapShot Pulse offers improved dose reduction results for both diagnostic cardiac and neuro perfusion CT exams and has been reportedly proven to reduce a patient's radiation exposure by up to 83 ...

Philips' Essence Provides Improved CT Image Quality

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Flexible Gamma Camera Used with SPECT/CT

The Precedence SPECT/CT reportedly unites multislice CT with a flexible gamma camera....

Elite Clinical Cardiac Solution Aims to Optimize Workflow

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Siemens' MAMMOMAT Improves X-Ray Technology, Reduces Dose

Siemens Healthcare MAMMOMAT Novation S was created to help detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer earlier, faster and with greater precision, and designed as a cost-effective solution for facilities...

Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Images Entire Organ in One Rotation

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Dose Reduction, Speed Offered in 256-Slice CT Heart Scanner

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New Vascular X-Ray System Designed for Versatility

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. recently introduced its Infinix VF-i/SP X-ray system, a universal cardiovascular system designed to accommodate diagnostic and interventional procedures.
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FDA Clears Siemens’ ‘Affordable’ 1.5T MRI

Siemens Medical Solutions received FDA 510(k) clearance for a 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system that is reportedly more affordable, allowing providers to upgrade from low-field MRI systems ...

Ultrasound Boasts Color, Versatile Solutions

The ACUSON X300 works to provide compact, portable color Doppler solutions for adult, pediatric, OR, EP and interventional cardiology applications.

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MRI Systems Feature Tim Technology

Siemens Healthcare will highlight the Magnetom Essenza which features 30 mT/m gradients, reportedly delivering excellent image quality for all clinical applications, and the MAGNETOM Verio, which comb...

Siemens' Artis zeego Delivers Rotational Angiography

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QIMT Noninvasively Measures IMT

Biosound Esaote will feature the QIMT module for the MyLab platforms at ACC 2008.

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Toshiba’s Aplio Artida Aims to Meet Needs of 4D Cardiac Market

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Cardio Prospective CT Software Reduces Radiation By 80 Percent

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MR System Captures High-Resolution Heart Beats

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Innova BiPlane Eliminates Multiple Contrast Injections

GE's Innova BiPlane cardiovascular imaging system is one of the first digital flat panel biplane systems with a full sized lateral plane to cover lateral anatomy without requiring multiple contrast in...

320-Slice CT Images Entire Organ in One Rotation

A new 320-slice computed tomography (CT) system, the AquilionONE by Toshiba America Medical Systems, delivers dynamic volume imaging that can image an entire organ in a single rotation or over multipl...

GE Launches Compact Ultrasounds for Anesthesia, ER, General imaging

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