Search Tag: Industry
Toshiba-presents-new-ct-scanners
2013 06 May
The new Aquilion ONE/ ViSION Edition CT scanner (pictured) from Toshiba distinguishes itself with a faster rotation speed of just 0.275 seconds which is applicable for all routine applications. A wider 78 cm gantry bore improves patient comfort and access. In combination with AIDR 3D, the ViSION Edition provides fast and robust low dose imaging for...Read more
Shimadzu-launches-sonialvision-g4-r-f-system
2013 05 Mar
Shimadzu will launch its latest product, the Sonialvision G4 R/F system, during ECR 2013. Equipped with the largest available FPD at 43 x 43 cm and Shimadzu’s next generation digital imaging platform, the Sonialvision G4 covers the widest possible range of examinations, providing inter-departmental hospital capability. Combined with the large...Read more
Unfors-raysafe-at-ecr-1
2013 05 Mar
Unfors RaySafe presents the new software solution RaySafe S1 for the first time in Europe at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, 7-11 March 2013, following its launch in the USA and Canada in November 2012. The cloud-based solution enables efficient dose management within the diagnostic imaging process. The software helps to reduce faulty...Read more
High-performance-direct-radiography-solution-enhances-staff-ergonomics
2013 04 Mar
Agfa HealthCare has announced an agreement with Belgian university hospital UZ Brussels to implement its DX-D 800 direct radiography (DR) solution in the hospital's emergency department. The DX-D 800 is a 3-in-1 solution that requires one investment to deliver a range of applications for all types of examinations. It offers real-time images for fluoroscopy,...Read more
Philips-advances-its-eicu-telehealth-offering
2013 07 Mar
Philips has announced the launch of its IntelliSpace eCareManager 3.9 healthcare platform, powered by orb, during the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2013 conference and exhibition. Included in Philips’ latest offering to its eICU programme is orb, a new graphical dashboard that is actuated by over 100 clinical rules,...Read more
Samsung-launches-medical-equipment-brand-geo-at-ecr-2013
2013 08 Mar
Samsung’s new medical device brand, GEO, is Greek for earth, and is included in model names to demonstrate the company’s commitment to global health through innovative medical devices. The GEO brand includes XGEO for digital radiography, UGEO for ultrasound diagnostic system and LABGEO for in-vitro diagnostics. “Samsung is committed to bringing...Read more
Cloud-based-dose-management-for-patient-safety-raysafe-ecr-2013
2013 08 Mar
At this year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR, March 7th – 11th 2013, Vienna) Unfors RaySafe presents the new software solution RaySafe S1 for the first time in Europe: The cloud-based solution enables efficient dose management within diagnostic imaging process at hospitals. By providing accurate and easy-to-use radiologic information, RaySafe...Read more
Toshiba-unveils-partnership-with-vumc-to-support-dementia-research
2013 09 Mar
Toshiba has unveiled a ground-breaking scientific co-operation with one of the world’s leading centres for research into dementia and neuro-degenerative conditions. The partnership with the Department of Radiology and the Department of neurology at the VU medisch centrum (VUmc) in Amsterdam will see Toshiba provide its latest MR system, the Titan...Read more
Eucomed-launches-portal-on-market-access-in-european-countries
2013 14 Mar
Eucomed, the European Medical Technology Industry Association, announced today the launch of its Reimbursement Portal, a visual overview of national reimbursement systems and critical information on how to obtain reimbursement in these European and neighbouring countries. Available at fundingmedtech.eu, the service enables medical device manufacturers...Read more
Siemens-audiology-process-innovation-creates-time-and-quality-efficiencies
2013 26 Mar
The Department of Hearing Services at The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust has announced the results of a study into Real Ear Measurements (REMs) - the process of verifying a patient’s hearing prescription against the real ear acoustics of a hearing aid to ensure an accurate fit - using a specialist audiology technology solution compared to manual adjustments....Read more
Cocir-welcomes-ims-as-a-new-member
2013 28 Mar
COCIR, an organisation representing the European medical imaging, electromedical and healthcare ICT industry, has welcomed Italian company Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS) as its newest member. Founded in 1965, the company is a medical research organisation initially focused on X-ray products and conventional radiography. Since 1990, the...Read more
New-abbott-test-helps-doctors-detect-the-presence-of-two-important-health-issues
2013 28 Mar
Abbot today announced that the ARCHITECT AFP test, which may help doctors detect serious birth defects and the progression of testicular cancer, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Biomarkers, such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), are substances in the body that physicians can measure to identify the progress of diseases or conditions...Read more
Upgraded-cytodiff-cxp-software-for-hematoflow-enhances-confidence-in-flow-cytometry
2013 17 May
Beckman Coulter has introduced an advanced version of the innovative CytoDiff CXP Autogating Software. The new software is an integral part of the company’s HematoFlow solution — combining diagnostic reagent, hematology and flow cytometry hardware and IT expertise. The introduction of Version 2 CytoDiff CXP Autogating software is designed to...Read more
Beckman-coulter-launch-new-benchtop-hematology-analyser
2013 17 May
Delivering on its commitment to advance and optimize clinical diagnostic laboratories, Beckman Coulter has launched a new benchtop hematology analyser for mid- to high-volume laboratories. Building on the company’s proven cellular analysis technology, Beckman Coulter’s new UniCel DxH 600 Coulter cellular analysis system — complete with recently U.S....Read more
Abbott-announces-ce-mark-for-world-s-longest-coronary-drug-eluting-stent
2013 21 May
Abbott today announced CE Mark in Europe for the XIENCE Xpedition™ 48 Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System, the first-of-its-kind treatment for very long blockages in the vessels that supply blood to the heart due to coronary artery disease (CAD). XIENCE Xpedition 48 leverages the proven design and clinical outcomes of the XIENCE family of drug...Read more
Hansen-medical-and-philips-reinforce-collaboration-in-robotic-systems-for-endovascular-interventions
2013 23 Jul
Hansen Medical and Philips have reached an important milestone in their long-term collaboration by securing certified compatibility - article 12 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, as amended by 2007/47/EC - between Hansen Medical’s Magellan Robotic System and Philips’ Allura interventional X-ray systems. Article 12 compatibility covers specific...Read more
Public-perception-of-healthcare-quality-vs-cost
2019 10 Oct
While people in general consider their healthcare experiences positive, they however regret being not empowered to control their healthcare journeys, new research from Maestro Health reveals. The study, titled “The Consumer Healthcare Paradox”, surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers aged 25 years and older to evaluate the public’s perception on high-quality...Read more
Building-a-healthcare-system-one-individual-at-a-time-ehma-workshop
2022 08 Feb
Trainer Prof. Federico Lega Find EHMA on Social Media Read more