December 22, 2015 — Biotronik received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use of its latest family of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) systems with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Biotronik ProMRI technology allows patients with approved device systems to have 1.5 Tesla MRI scans without an exclusion zone. ICD patients will have expanded access to MRI diagnostic scans, which can be critical for diagnosing conditions such as stroke, brain and cardiac tumors or orthopedic injuries.
 

Siemens Healthcare’s approach to delivering dose-neutral dual energy images obtained on Somatom computed tomography (CT) scanners using TwinBeam Dual Energy technology is now commercially available on the Somatom Definition Edge and Somatom Definition AS CT systems.

Carestream Health showcased its MyVue Center Self-Service Kiosk that enhances patient access and sharing of their medical exam records at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

Philips Healthcare introduced ScanWise Implant, the industry’s first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided user interface and automatic scan parameter selection, at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting.