The Diagnostic Imaging X-ray modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of X-ray across the healthcare continuum, from chest, orthopedic, abdominal imaging, and more.
September 13th 2024
The use of a portable dual-energy X-ray detector in the ICU at one community hospital reportedly facilitated a 37.5 percent decrease in chest CT exams in comparison to the previous three months, according to research presented at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting in Washington, D.C.
6th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium: An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
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19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
February 8, 2025
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Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 41st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
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Fujifilm pumps up CR with release of SpeedSuite
March 20th 2002Turnkey product offers DR-like productivityWith the release of SpeedSuite, Fujifilm has upped the ante in its battle with digital radiography (DR). The turnkey product, which integrates computed radiography technology with an x-ray
Edge seeks cost and workflow savings to expand appeal of digital x-ray
November 14th 2001OEM and installed base sales anchor strategyEdge Medical Devices hopes to convince customers that flat panels don’t require fat wallets. The company, which launched its Quix line of low-cost digital radiography systems at the
Vendors implement strategies for lowering cost of digital x-ray
October 31st 2001Some developers of digital x-ray equipment are playing for time outside medical markets, hoping that revenue streams from applications such as nondestructive testing will help underwrite the costs of evolving and manufacturing radiology-quality
Cost, flexibility help CR maintain digital beachhead
September 19th 2001Like Mark Twain’s famously false obituary, rumors of computed radiography’s imminent demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, CR is defying expectations that it would fade away once digital radiography emerged from research and
Swissray cuts deal with HCP for sale and service of digital radiography
July 8th 2001As June drew to a close, Swissray International announced that Marconi Health Care Products (HCP) would market and service Swissray’s line of direct digital radiography (ddR) systems in the U.S., supplementing an existing distribution agreement
Swissray ups direct digital detection efficiency
August 16th 2000Swissray International plans to offer new enhancements that will improve the detection efficiency of its ddR direct digital radiography systems while reducing radiation dosage, according to the firm.Swissray will use Kodak’s Blue Plus CCD
Agfa invests for future with digital radiography
July 5th 2000Agfa passed up the opportunity to take a chance on digital radiography a year ago, but now the Belgium-based manufacturer of analog film, PACS, and CR will add Canon’s DR thorax system to its family of products.The company is hoping to please
Digital x-ray market still waiting to catch a wave
March 1st 2000Despite predictions of huge market potential and assumptions that radiology departments were ripe for new filmless technologies, the promise of digital x-ray has been little more than that since the first products were introduced in the mid 1990s. Some
Digital x-ray a bright spot in Swissray mid-year financials
March 1st 2000Digital x-ray a bright spot in Swissray mid-year financialsCompany says it’s sold 58 ddR systems so far this yearThe digital radiography business is alive and well, according to x-ray equipment vendor Swissray International. While
Sectra moves into digital x-ray with equity position in Mamea Imaging
February 2nd 2000Like other manufacturers developing state-of-the-art technology, digital x-ray firms must convince a skeptical clinical community that their products are worth the extra cost. Despite the uphill battle, the challenge has proven irresistible to another
Digital x-ray vendors build portfolios as firms debut new CR, DR systems
January 12th 2000The digital x-ray market continues to face challenges in persuading end-users to convert their radiographic equipment to the digital realm. With price tags as much as three times more expensive than analog equipment, most healthcare institutions appear
GE wins clearance for third digital x-ray unit
November 1st 1999GE wins clearance for third digital x-ray unitAlmost a year after gaining clearance for its digital chest x-ray system, Revolution XQ/i, GE Medical Systems has received the go-ahead for a general-purpose unit based on the same detectors. On Oct.
Digital Radiography resolves supplier and backlog problems
October 1st 1999Digital Radiography resolves supplier and backlog problemsAcquisition of DRC begins to pay off for HologicFueled by the deep pockets and long-term commitment of its new parent company, Hologic, digital x-ray developer Direct Radiography
Agfa provides preview of new CR technologies
September 15th 1999Techniques would cost less, improve speed, image quality Although developments with other digital radiography systems have captured much of the attention of the medical imaging community in recent years, vendors offering computed radiography
CMOS technology for digital x-ray edges closer to commercialization
September 15th 1999Cares Built’s Clarity 7000 under review at FDAA technology used for military and space applications may be the next trend in digital x-ray, if a few imaging vendors have their way. Although the majority of manufacturers have chosen to work
Swissray adds Hitatchi Medical as partner for digital x-ray, PACS
September 1st 1999Swissray adds Hitatchi Medical as partner for digital x-ray, PACSHitatchi will market ddR Multi-System in parts of U.S.In its continuing bid to boost its market presence, digital radiography developer Swissray International last month
Swissray adds Hitachi Medical as partner for digital x-ray, PACS
September 1st 1999Agreement expands Swissray’s distribution reachIn its continuing bid to boost its market presence, digital radiography developer Swissray International last month signed a wide-ranging distribution agreement with Hitachi Medical Systems
Analogic plans entry into digital x-ray market
August 1st 1999Analogic plans entry into digital x-ray marketFirm will supply amorphous selenium detectors to OEMsMedical imaging OEM supplier Analogic has taken a first step toward entering the digital x-ray market. In late June, the firm acquired the
Siemens readies digital x-ray systems for commercialization
June 1st 1999Siemens readies digital x-ray systems for commercializationVendor will tout work-flow advantages of Multix FD and Thorax FDThe digital x-ray market got a little more crowded last month with news that Siemens Medical Systems has received
Siemens to target throughput advantages in marketing new digital x-ray systems
May 26th 1999Vendor gets FDA nods for Multix FD and Thorax FDSiemens Medical Systems plans to tout the work-flow advantages of digital x-ray technology when it begins selling two new systems that use full-field digital x-ray detectors. The Iselin, NJ, company
FDA clears Siemens digital x-ray units
May 12th 1999Siemens Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for two new digital x-ray systems based on flat-panel detectors. The Iselin, NJ, vendor received the clearances on April 21 for Multix FD and Thorax FD, which
Xerox plans sell-off of digital x-ray firm dpiX
May 1st 1999Xerox plans sell-off of digital x-ray firm dpiXImaging/military consortium emerges as potential buyerThe digital x-ray detector market is proving to be a tough one. For vendors, developing digital x-ray technology is expensive, and the
Wuestec partners with Samsung to develop DX-1480 digital x-ray unit
February 17th 1999System features CCD design with 16-bit depthA small U.S. x-ray manufacturer has found a big international partner to help it bring to market a new digital x-ray system. Wuestec Medical of Mobile, AL, plans to introduce the system in May at a list
Digital x-ray systems flood market as vendors hope for purchasing wave
January 7th 1999The arrival of new digital x-ray technology was evident at the December RSNA meeting as many vendors displayed digital radiography systems as commercial products for the first time. Established multimodality vendors showcased digital detectors as part of
GE to explore digital x-ray’s potential with new flat-panel chest system
November 11th 1998Company may have an edge over other digital x-ray developersThe stage is set for a wild scramble in the digital x-ray market following GE Medical Systems’ receipt of 510(k) clearance for a new digital chest x-ray system using amorphous
Swissray delisted from NASDAQ as digital x-ray competition heats up
November 11th 1998Company failed to file 10-K by deadlineDigital x-ray developer Swissray International of New York City was dealt a blow last month by the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, which delisted Swissray’s stock effective Oct. 26. The delisting undermines
GE gets nod for digital x-ray system, adding heft to surging PACS program
November 1st 1998GE gets nod for digital x-ray system, adding heft to surging PACS programVendor will encounter heavy competition in chest segment GE Medical Systems seems to be getting all the breaks these days in the PACS market. The latest good news
Elscint to sell Swissray digital x-ray
September 16th 1998Digital radiography developer Swissray International has signed on Elscint as a distributor of Swissray’s AddOn-Multi-System in several countries around the world. The agreement does not apply to the U.S., however, where Swissray is setting up its