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RadSite Announces Complimentary Webinar Highlighting the Need for Uniform Physics Testing Protocols for Cone Beam CT Imaging

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Friday, August 7, 2020

The webinar is "Moving to a Uniform Physics Testing Protocol for Cone Beam CT Imaging".

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  • The webinar is "Moving to a Uniform Physics Testing Protocol for Cone Beam CT Imaging".
  • This webinar will describe ongoing activities to establish national standards for Cone Beam CT imaging, with a focus on physics testing.
  • Several thought leaders will discuss recent efforts to develop a uniform phantom that will help standardize physics testing for different Cone Beam CT imaging systems.
  • "For the past two years, RadSite has been developing national accreditation standards for Cone Beam CT imaging," notes Dr. Siegel.

FDA Clears SOMATOM On.site from Siemens Healthineers For CT Head Exams at Patient’s Bedside

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM On.site, a mobile head computed tomography (CT) scanner from Siemens Healthineers that enables a critically ill patient to receive CT head imaging in the intensive care unit (ICU) while remaining in bed.

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  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM On.site, a mobile head computed tomography (CT) scanner from Siemens Healthineers that enables a critically ill patient to receive CT head imaging in the intensive care unit (ICU) while remaining in bed.
  • Performing a CT head examination at the patients bedside can eliminate costly transports to the radiology department, which involve high staffing requirements and potential patient risk.
  • With the SOMATOM On.site, Siemens Healthineers enables reliable and consistent image quality at the point of care, allowing customers to transform care delivery.
  • "The SOMATOM On.site transforms the delivery of care for critically ill patients who require a CT head scan, says Douglas Ryan, Vice President of Computed Tomography at Siemens Healthineers North America.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market Research Report by Detector, by Field of Overview, by Application, by End User - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Based on Field of Overview, the Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market studied across Large FOV System and Small FOV System.

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  • Based on Field of Overview, the Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market studied across Large FOV System and Small FOV System.
  • Based on End User, the Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market studied across Academic and Research Institutes, Hospital and Clinics, and Imaging Centers.
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market during the forecast period?
  • What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Cone Beam Computed Tomography Market?

AlgoMedica and Radiology Oncology Systems Announce Partnership

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AlgoMedica, Inc., the developer of PixelShine, is pleased to announce they have signed a distribution agreement with Radiology Oncology Systems, a global provider of radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging equipment, accessories and related services.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AlgoMedica, Inc., the developer of PixelShine, is pleased to announce they have signed a distribution agreement with Radiology Oncology Systems, a global provider of radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging equipment, accessories and related services.
  • Radiology Oncology Systems will distribute and service the PixelShine AI solution throughout the US initially, with other markets to follow.
  • Learn more at www.algomedica.com
    Radiology Oncology Systems is a global provider of radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging equipment, accessories and related services.
  • It provides both pre-owned and new equipment, including linear accelerator systems, CT scanners, MRI systems, and PET/CT systems.

Award-winning Rady Children’s Hospital Provides Point-of-Care Diagnoses with Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

The system ( see video link ) is located at Rady Childrens main 505-bed facility, which sees roughly 50,000 orthopaedic patients a year.

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  • The system ( see video link ) is located at Rady Childrens main 505-bed facility, which sees roughly 50,000 orthopaedic patients a year.
  • The OnSight system allows our physicians to make more definitive diagnoses in a timely manner, Mr. Pyatt said.
  • The OnSight 3D system uses cone beam computed tomography (CT) technology to capture high-quality images for weight-bearing and other extremity exams that are not possible with traditional CT, a boon for Rady Childrens.
  • The high-resolution 3D image quality delivered at a lower dose is a plus for Rady Childrens.

Avicenna.AI Secures FDA Clearance for Its CINA Head Neurovascular Imaging Artificial Intelligence Tool

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

PARIS, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI today announcedit has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its CINA Head triage AI solution for neurovascular emergencies.

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  • PARIS, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI today announcedit has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its CINA Head triage AI solution for neurovascular emergencies.
  • The FDA's decision covers CINA's automatic detection capabilities for both intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and large vessel occlusion (LVO) from CT-scan imaging.
  • Not only does CINA Head help radiologists to identify pathologies quickly, but also to highlight those that require the most urgent care."
  • CINA Head is the first in a family of AI tools for emergency radiology being developed by Avicenna.AI.

Avicenna.AI Secures FDA Clearance for Its CINA Head Neurovascular Imaging Artificial Intelligence Tool

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

PARIS, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI today announcedit has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its CINA Head triage AI solution for neurovascular emergencies.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI today announcedit has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its CINA Head triage AI solution for neurovascular emergencies.
  • The FDA's decision covers CINA's automatic detection capabilities for both intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and large vessel occlusion (LVO) from CT-scan imaging.
  • Not only does CINA Head help radiologists to identify pathologies quickly, but also to highlight those that require the most urgent care."
  • CINA Head is the first in a family of AI tools for emergency radiology being developed by Avicenna.AI.

United Imaging Announces New Technology That Advances Molecular Imaging, Hints at a Series of New Announcements

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

HOUSTON, July 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --United Imaging, a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, continues to set a new standard in molecular imaging and redefine nuclear medicine.

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  • HOUSTON, July 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --United Imaging, a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, continues to set a new standard in molecular imaging and redefine nuclear medicine.
  • United Imaging will host a virtual booth at the 2020 SNMMI Annual Meeting and will meet with customers in that environment and through its own virtual meeting technology.
  • For SNMMI, United Imaging announced that HYPER Iterative functionality is FDA cleared for its uMI 550 digital positron emission tomography (PET) / computed tomography (CT) scanner.
  • United Imaging also announced that more than 3,500 clinical patients have been scanned on its uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT system.

Rigaku Presents New Webinar: X-ray Computed Tomography for Geology Applications

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Friday, July 10, 2020

The next event will take place on Wednesday, July 15, and focus on geology applications.

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  • The next event will take place on Wednesday, July 15, and focus on geology applications.
  • X-ray computed tomography ( CT ) is a technique used to image objectsincluding rocks, meteorites or fossilsnon-destructively in 3D.
  • Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology.
  • Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

Smiths Detection launches iCMORE algorithms for lithium batteries and dangerous goods for HI-SCAN 10080 XCT

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Smiths Detection, a leading detection and security company, has launched iCMORE detection algorithms for lithium batteries and dangerous goods for use by its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT scanner, becoming its first explosive-detection system (EDS) to offer these options.

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  • Smiths Detection, a leading detection and security company, has launched iCMORE detection algorithms for lithium batteries and dangerous goods for use by its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT scanner, becoming its first explosive-detection system (EDS) to offer these options.
  • With iCMORE, Smiths Detection can now reliably and accurately detect potentially dangerous lithium batteries, alongside other dangerous goods, across both its conventional X-ray and its EDS technologies.
  • The iCMORE lithium batteries and dangerous goods algorithms are complementary adaptions to existing screening technology.
  • The iCMORE modules for both lithium batteries and dangerous goods further enhance the HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, streamlining the hold-baggage and air-cargo screening process without burdening operators.