GE gets 21% stake in Alliance Imaging
Alliance Imaging of Orange, CA, reported last week that it has completed the final phase of its refinancing effort after GE Medical Systems of Milwaukee converted an $18 million bridge loan into preferred stock, giving GEMS a 21% stake in the mobile
Alliance Imaging of Orange, CA, reported last week that it has completed the final phase of its refinancing effort after GE Medical Systems of Milwaukee converted an $18 million bridge loan into preferred stock, giving GEMS a 21% stake in the mobile imaging provider. Alliance said that the conversion puts the company into a stronger financial position to make acquisitions and investments in new imaging systems.
FDA Clears Ultrasound AI Detection for Pleural Effusion and Consolidation
June 18th 2025The 14th FDA-cleared AI software embedded in the Exo Iris ultrasound device reportedly enables automated detection of key pulmonary findings that may facilitate detection of pneumonia and tuberculosis in seconds.
Can Contrast-Enhanced Mammography be a Viable Screening Alternative to Breast MRI?
June 17th 2025While the addition of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) led to over a 13 percent increase in false positive cases, researchers also noted over double the cancer yield per 1,000 women in comparison to DBT alone.
Ultrasound-Guided Thermal Ablation Shows Low Recurrence of Thyroid Carcinoma at Five Years
June 16th 2025In a meta-analysis involving over 2,200 patients with T1NoMo papillary thyroid carcinoma, researchers noted 2 percent recurrence and no cases of lymph node metastasis five years after ultrasound-guided thermal ablation.
