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Florida Hospital First in State to Adopt BodyTom Elite, Samsung’s Updated CT Scanner

DANVERS, MA, June 7, 2018 – NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in medical imaging technology, announced today that Florida Hospital in Orlando, Fl., added the BodyTom® Elite, the newly upgraded, portable, 32-slice computed tomography scanner, to their...

July 5, 2018

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Mauna Kea Cellvizio Laser Receives Expanded Clearance for Neurological Procedures

Mauna Kea‘s (Paris, France) Cellvizio 100 series F400 and F800, with a new Confocal Miniprobe called CranioFle, has been granted FDA clearance to be used in neurological procedures targeting brain and spinal tumors. The confocal laser endomicroscopy system allows clinicians...

June 4, 2018

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New “Ultrasound on a Chip” Tool Could Revolutionize Medical Imaging

Jonathan Rothberg, a entrepreneur who prides himself on drastically disrupting the biomedical industry every so often, has typically big claims for his new product. The Butterfly iQ, a cheap handheld ultrasound tool with AI smarts tucked inside, will 1) revolutionize medical...

October 30, 2017

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Concussions – Lasting Effects Even After You Feel Better

In Canada, many kids are on ice skates before they can walk. But they don’t get to start slamming into each other until they’re around 11 when they can sign up for full contact hockey. Unsurprisingly, that’s also the age when...

October 27, 2017

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Robotics and Virtual Reality Will Dominate These 3 Medical Niches First

We’re no stranger to robotics in the medical field. Robot-assisted surgery is becoming more and more common. Many training programs are starting to include robotic and virtual reality scenarios to provide hands-on training for students without putting patients at risk....

September 13, 2017

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Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Halcyon Treatment System 

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Halcyon™ system, its new device for cancer treatment. Halcyon simplifies and enhances virtually every aspect of image-guided volumetric intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). “We...

July 20, 2017

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FDA Approves Hologic’s Genius™ 3D Exam as Only Superior Mammogram for Dense Breasts

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam is now the only mammogram that is FDA-approved as superior to standard 2D mammography for routine breast cancer screening of women with...

June 14, 2017

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Synaptive Medical Wins CE Mark for BrightMatter Surgical Planning System 

Synaptive Medical said today that it won CE Mark clearance in the European Union and regulatory approval in Australia for its BrightMatter Plan neurosurgical planning system. The Toronto-based company’s technology automatically generates 3D pictures of the brain, allowing surgeons to...

April 28, 2017

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Healthcare’s Top VR Companies 

Medical VR is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real life medical practitioners. As a doctor, you could assist in the OR without ever lifting a scalpel....

April 11, 2017