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FDA clears Siemens digital x-ray units
Siemens 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
Siemens 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 were introduced at last years RSNA meeting in Chicago (SCAN 1/20/99).
Multix FD is a table-based x-ray system, while Thorax FD is intended for dedicated chest applications. Both units employ flat-panel digital detectors based on amorphous silicon that were developed by Trixell, the French joint venture company formed by Siemens, Philips, and Thomson Tubes Electroniques.
Can AI Facilitate Improved Dual-Energy X-Ray Screening for Patients at High Risk of Osteoporosis?
June 28th 2024Out of 315 patients identified by artificial intelligence (AI) as being at high risk for osteoporosis, subsequent screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a randomized controlled trial revealed new-onset osteoporosis in 237 patients.
FDA Clears Mobile C-Arm Device Designed for Complex Vascular Procedures
June 17th 2024Offering a combination of intuitive user-friendly controls and enhanced imaging, the Zenition 90 Motorized C-arm reportedly facilitates workflow efficiencies and bolsters visualization for complex vascular procedures, cardiac interventions, and other clinical procedures.
Qure.ai to Debut Multimodality AI Platform for Lung Cancer Imaging at ASCO 2024
May 29th 2024In addition to detecting missed lung nodules on X-rays, the AI-powered Qure.ai lung cancer continuum platform reportedly automates lung nodule measurement on CT scans and facilitates multimodality reporting.
