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February 27, 2008 - CircuLite Inc. released preliminary results of a pilot first-in-man study of four patients who have been implanted with the Synergy Pocket Circulatory Assist Device, a micro implantable blood pump, the size of a AA battery, that can be implanted superficially in a “pacemaker-like” pocket.
February 26, 2008
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February 27, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. said the FDA approved three products in its Cardiac Rhythm Management business, including the CONFIENT implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the LIVIAN cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and an upgraded LATITUDE Patient Management System.
February 26, 2008
Technology
Philips offers the Panorama HFO, Achieva 1.5T A-series, Achieva 3.0T X-series and one of the only 1.5T to 3.0T rampable magnet, the Achieva XR. All Philips MRI systems can take advantage of the complete clinical solutions for cardiac MR with the Elite Clinical Cardiac Solution, said Philips.
February 25, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
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Philips' Essence technology is a combination of X-ray tube, detector system and reconstruction design elements designed to improve image quality of CT exams.
February 25, 2008Technology
The enhanced Xcelera solution. The integrated multimodality solution reportedly provides one access point for all relevant cardiology information, such as cardiovascular ultrasound, CT, MR, nuclear medicine, ECGs and electrophysiology recording signals, as well as long-term storage and enterprise distribution of multimedia studies.
February 25, 2008News
February 26, 2008 - Microsoft Corp. released at HIMSS 2008 its Patient Safety Screening Tool (PSST), a software-based solution designed to help identify potential adverse events that occur during hospitalization, featuring a set of indicators that provide information on potential in-hospital complications following surgeries and medical procedures.
February 25, 2008Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
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The Precedence SPECT/CT reportedly unites multislice CT with a flexible gamma camera. The CardioMD is a compact, fixed ...
February 25, 2008News
February 25, 2008 - FroozHIE from NoMoreClipboard.com reportedly reconciles clinical patient data from disparate sources ...
February 24, 2008Feature | Cristen C. Bolan
One of the biggest pain points for medical facilities today is managing increasing volumes of image data. To help ease ...
February 24, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
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February 22, 2008 - According to Millennium Research Group’s Global Markets for C-Arms 2008 report, the U.S. market for fixed C-arm systems, comprising units used for cardiology, angiography and neuroradiology procedures, was valued at over $1.4 billion in 2007 and will rise to over $1.8 billion by 2012.
February 21, 2008Technology
RES-Q Perioperative Resource Management assesses and confirms surgeons� procedure-specific preferences, staff and equipment requirements, supply lists and inventory and operating room availability, and then sets surgery schedules that aim to diminish resource conflicts and boost productivity.
February 20, 2008Technology
AVT, a new advanced visualization solution from Barco, reportedly answers the demand for instant access to 3D anywhere, anytime. With AVT, doctors can read volumetric studies throughout the hospital, in a remote office or even at home.
February 20, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
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ARJO offers a full line of sliding surfaces including bariatric Maxi Slide sheets, for bed boosting and lateral ...
February 20, 2008
Feature | Dave Fornell
With the rising obesity problem in the U.S., transporting larger patients around hospitals has become more difficult and presents liability issues for the healthcare facilities, and a safety issue for staff.
February 20, 2008News
February 21, 2008 - Accumetrics Inc. has raised $28.8 million in its Series D financing, which will enable the company ...
February 20, 2008