Israeli multimodality vendor Elscint received Food and Drug Administration510(k) clearance last month for SeleCT/SP, an entry-level spiralCT scanner designed for cost-conscious customers (SCAN 7/17/96).The compact scanner, which was introduced at last
Israeli multimodality vendor Elscint received Food and Drug Administration510(k) clearance last month for SeleCT/SP, an entry-level spiralCT scanner designed for cost-conscious customers (SCAN 7/17/96).The compact scanner, which was introduced at last year's RadiologicalSociety of North America meeting, uses a unique short-geometrydesign to save space. Elscint plans to begin international deliveriesof SeleCT/SP in the third quarter, with U.S. shipments startingin the fourth quarter.
In other SeleCT/SP news, Elscint signed an agreement with BirlaMedical Technologies of India in which BMT will assemble SeleCT/SPunder license for sale in the Indian market. BMT expects to beginassembling SeleCT/SP scanners in a factory near New Delhi laterthis year.
Mammography Study: AI Facilitates Greater Accuracy and Longer Fixation Time on Suspicious Areas
July 8th 2025While noting no differences in sensitivity, specificity or reading time with adjunctive AI for mammography screening, the authors of a new study noted a 4 percent higher AUC and increased fixation time on lesion regions.