Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced the availability of Covidien Imaging Solutions' contrast delivery system with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. The components integrate RFID technology to create a system that is designed to aid in patient safety by helping to reduce the risk of medical errors in radiology departments.
Carestream health launches new software that accelerate radiology workflow
Carestream Health, Inc., introduced a new software solution that facilitates the integration of clinical information from RIS and PACS platforms with imaging modalities using standards such as DICOM, HL7, and XML at the annual meeting and exposition of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) organization.
Cardinal Health Expands Leader® Offering to Help Independent Pharmacies Strengthen Patient Relations
As consumerism, the aging patient population and evolving government regulations continue to shift the way health care is delivered, Cardinal Health today launched new tools to help retail independent pharmacies strengthen relationships with consumers, improve productivity and solidify their role as local health care experts.
Integra announced an agreement to acquire Theken Spine
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire Theken Spine, LLC, Theken Disc, LLC and Therics.
Varian Medical Three Novalis Tx™ Radiosurgery Platforms Ordered by Top Danish Cancer Hospital
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) and BrainLAB AG are announcing that one of Scandinavia's leading cancer centers has ordered three Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery platforms which combine the most advanced technologies from both companies to offer superior non-invasive radiosurgery for patients.
GE Healthcare new additions to PET/CT Line got clearence from FDA
GE Healthcare announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for the company’s newest model of Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanner.
SaskTel and Alcatel-Lucent Launch Salveo, LifeStat:
SaskTel and Alcatel-Lucent announced the launch of LifeStat™ Remote Monitoring and Health Management, a service that records and transmits daily blood glucose and blood pressure readings, automatically creating confidential, easy-to-use reports that can be viewed online by the client, their caregivers, and the client's healthcare professionals.
Nonin Medical Inc. announced its entry into clinical testing to measure regional oxygen saturation
Nonin Medical, a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions, has entered the clinical testing phase with its breakthrough technology to measure regional oxygen saturation. Most common application for this technology is the continuous monitoring of the regional blood oxygenation in the brain – cerebral oximetry.
New study proves: heart scan with lower dosage possible using dual-source computed tomograph
A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT).
Roche acquired Micrus Bio Corporation to enchance its research in the field of RNAi delivery
Roche and Mirus Bio Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Roche will acquire Mirus Bio Corporation, that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative nucleic acid based technologies, including a proprietary RNAi (Ribonucleic Acid interference) delivery platform.