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Eizo Corp. and Stryker Corp. announced their partnership to offer customers integrated large monitor management systems suitable for use in standard and hybrid operating rooms. As a result of this partnership, Eizo will provide large monitors that can display multiple video sources simultaneously in conjunction with Stryker integrated operating suites. These configurable solutions will initially be offered in North America. Eizo’s platform includes large, medical-grade, high-resolution monitors up to 60 inches and the accompanying management system designed to allow users to change custom layouts
October 04, 2013
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Physicians at the Heart Hospital of Austin, enrolled and successfully treated the first patient in the Roadster study, a global, multicenter clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Silk Road System for the treatment of carotid artery disease. Mazin I. Foteh, M.D., a vascular surgeon and principal investigator for the trial, performed the first procedure.
October 04, 2013News
A telestroke service increases the rate of effective tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke treated at community hospitals, according to a report in the October issue of Neurosurgery.
October 04, 2013Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
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November 12, 2025
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Purchasing activity for cardiac catheterization labs in the United States appears to be growing as more healthcare facilities look to replace aging equipment, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division. The census-based report finds that both patient volume and installed base are rising as the market recovers from a recent slowdown.
October 04, 2013News
According to the KLAS report Clinical Market Share 2013: More than Meaningful Use, Cerner Corporation and Epic Systems combined captured more than three-fourths of new large-hospital electronic medical records (EMR) contracts, while the other vendors struggled to keep pace.
October 03, 2013News
Immediate U.S. government furloughs affecting virtually all National Science Foundation (NSF) employees and three-fourths of those at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could impact U.S. competitiveness, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) warned.
October 03, 2013Sponsored Content
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June 17, 2025
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EndoCross, Ltd. announced today that it has already enrolled one-third of the patients planned for the first-in-human study of its Enabler-C Catheter System for Crossing Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions (“Enabler 3C” study). The Enabler 3C clinical study is taking place at the Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris-Sud under principal investigator Dr. Yves Louvard.
October 03, 2013
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Delivering the precision, clinical sensitivity and clinical specificity necessary to assist physicians with the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI), Beckman Coulter Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its new Access AccuTnI+3 troponin I assay for use on the UniCel DxI series of immunoassay systems.
October 03, 2013News
At RSNA 2013, GE will continue to demonstrate its innovations in low dose and high image quality in computed tomography (CT) imaging. The Discovery CT750 HD is the world's first high definition CT (HDCT), built with GE's exclusive Gemstone detector FREEdom Technologies. This allows for intelligent motion correction to “freeze” coronary motion, enhance coronary visualization and obtain additional information on plaque material composition. New this year is kV Assist, which provides optimized personalized scan settings and applications with automated kV and mA selection. kV Assist combined with SnapShot Assist deliver the desired image quality at the lowest possible dose and workflow optimizations for efficient cardiac CT.
October 03, 2013Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
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At RSNA 2013, GE Healthcare will showcase a range of molecular imaging tools designed to enable treatment evaluation earlier in a patient’s care pathway. Q.Suite, a collection of capabilities designed to extend quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) by generating more consistent standardized uptake value (SUV) readings, enabling clinicians to assess treatment response. Q.Suite is designed to help improve consistency of quantitative measurements in every key area: daily quality control, scanner workflow, motion correction, reconstruction algorithms and analysis and reporting applications. Controlling these variables to increase consistency can improve the clinician’s confidence that an SUV change has useful clinical meaning.
October 03, 2013
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When echocardiograms prove insufficient for diagnosis, Diagnosoft’s offers a patented and U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k)-cleared cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) solution for patient assessment. With benchmark sensitivity and specificity, the high throughput Diagnosoft CMR exam yields an advantageous alternative to nuclear or cardiac cath exams.
October 03, 2013
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Independent global research organization Frost & Sullivan honored Barco, a healthcare imaging solutions company, with the 2013 North American Product Line Strategy Award in Diagnostic Imaging Displays at the 2013 Growth, Innovation & Leadership Awards on Sept. 9, 2013 in San Jose, Calif. The award recognized Barco for delivering excellence and best practices in the North American diagnostic image displays market.
October 03, 2013Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024
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Cardiopulmonary Rehab Clinics to Benefit from ScottCare’s Industry-Exclusive Telemetry Transmitter
The ScottCare Corp. announced Innovo, a rechargeable digital transmitter for the company’s VersaCare multi-parameter telemetry solution serving cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics throughout the U.S. and internationally. ScottCare will feature the Innovo unit at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) October 3-5 in Nashville, Tenn.
October 03, 2013
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Fabry disease can be detected using a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that was developed at the University of Alberta. The discovery of this new diagnostic tool has resulted in updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Fabry disease in Canada.
October 03, 2013
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While 95 percent of cardiac catheterizations in the United States are done through the groin, physicians at Bethesda Heart Hospital are utilizing special training to offer patients a safer, more comfortable procedure.
October 03, 2013