Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, has received 510(k)clearance for its Directional Color Angio (DCA) technique forthe PowerVision ultrasound scanner (SCAN Special Report 12/96).DCA combines color ultrasound angio images with directional
Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, has received 510(k)clearance for its Directional Color Angio (DCA) technique forthe PowerVision ultrasound scanner (SCAN Special Report 12/96).DCA combines color ultrasound angio images with directional blood-flowinformation from conventional color Doppler, allowing cliniciansto determine tissue perfusion and differentiate between arterialand venous blood flow. DCA is a standard feature on PowerVisionscanners.
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Study Shows Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis with Photon-Counting CTA
July 10th 2025In a new study comparing standard resolution and ultra-high resolution modes for patients undergoing coronary CTA with photon-counting detector CT, researchers found that segment-level sensitivity and accuracy rates for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis were consistently > 89.6 percent.
FDA Expands Approval of MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
July 9th 2025For patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, the expanded FDA approval of the Exablate Neuro platform allows for the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound in performing staged bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy.