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Medison unveils new ob/gyn unit
High-resolution 3D/4D imaging distinguishes a new dedicated ob/gyn ultrasound system from competitors, according to its South Korean developer, Medison. The Accuvix V20 Prestige, which debuted last week at the ISUOG (International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology) meeting in Hamburg, Germany, is optimized for evaluating obstetrical, pelvic, and abdominal anatomy. It provides 360-degree articulated monitor arm, ergonomic key grouping, and a 19-inch flat LCD with haze eliminating filter.
Agfa integrates peerVue products
Agfa HealthCare will resell two products developed by peerVue as integral parts of its Impax 6.0 PACS. One is a workflow, quality, and communication product, called qiVue. The other is a teaching file and content management product, called caseVue. By allowing critical results reporting, peer review, emergency department discrepancy management, and technologist quality control, as well as the generation of teaching files, Agfa says the newly integrated products will enable radiology departments to meet requirements for accreditation by the American College of Radiology.
Barco extends distribution alliance
Barco has signed Fineman GMBH to resell its medical displays in Germany. Fineman A/S, the parent company of the newly signed Ratingen, Germany-based distributor, has been selling Barco products in Denmark for several years.
The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
November 3rd 2020In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.
Study Finds Transvaginal Ultrasound Unreliable for Detecting Endometrial Cancer in Black Patients
July 3rd 2024Utilizing a threshold of less than 5 mm of ultrasound-measured endometrial thickness, the authors of a new study noted an 11.4 percent false-negative probability for endometrial cancer in Black patients.
New Study Shows Non-Radiologists Interpreting 28 Percent of Imaging for Medicare Patients
June 28th 2024While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.
FDA Clears Pocket-Sized ECG System and AI Technology for Detection of Cardiac Conditions
June 27th 2024Using a reduced leadset and deep neural network algorithms trained on more than 175 million electrocardiograms, the KAI 12L technology reportedly detects up to 35 cardiac determinations, including acute myocardial infarction.