James H. Confer has been named vice president of service for Hitachi Medical Systems America. He previously served as Hitachi’s director of field service and western regional service manager. A 20-year service veteran in diagnostic imaging, Confer
James H. Confer has been named vice president of service for Hitachi Medical Systems America. He previously served as Hitachi’s director of field service and western regional service manager. A 20-year service veteran in diagnostic imaging, Confer has held service management positions at Technicare and Medical Equipment and Maintenance Services.
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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.