Cephasonics introduced the small, 2-pound cQuest Dragonfly family of modular 32- or 64-channel, high-performance ultrasound systems, which, along with the included cQLink network communications technology, it will showcase at Medica 2013 Nov. 20-23 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Eizo Inc. announced the release of the RadiForce RX650, a 30-inch color LCD monitor ideal for multi-modality applications.


A multidisciplinary team of experts in heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia and neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City are testing nerve stimulation in the neck as a therapy for heart failure patients to potentially help relieve their debilitating symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath and heart arrhythmias while reducing their hospitalizations.


The 2014 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list raises awareness of the potential dangers associated with the use of medical devices and helps healthcare providers minimize the risk of technology-related adverse events.


Video game technology is being applied to imaging by German researchers, who will be presenting their findings at RSNA 2013. Xbox in the operating room and the use of video game controllers in visualizing organs and tumors, an ultra-sensitive MRI technology for early detection of cancer and a one-stop stroke management technology are among advances coming from scientists affiliated with the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF):

Neovasc Inc. reported the results from its COSIRA (coronary sinus reducer for treatment of refractory angina) trial assessing the efficacy and safety of the Neovasc Reducer, a percutaneous device for the treatment of refractory angina.

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