Until only a few years ago, Philips had ignored the open MR marketplace, choosing instead to concentrate on premium performance cylindrical systems. An alliance with and later the purchase of Marconi Medical Systems provided entry for the company into
Until only a few years ago, Philips had ignored the open MR marketplace, choosing instead to concentrate on premium performance cylindrical systems. An alliance with and later the purchase of Marconi Medical Systems provided entry for the company into this market segment. In January, Philips announced its first U.S. installations of the Panorama open 0.6 T scanner. Twelve have been completed. The first were installed at X-Ray Associates in Johnston, RI, and the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans.
Assessing MACE Risk in Women: Can an Emerging Model with SPECT MPI Imaging Have an Impact?
December 9th 2024In research involving over 2,200 women who had SPECT MPI exams, researchers found that those who had a high score with the COronary Risk Score in WOmen (CORSWO) model had a greater than fourfold higher risk of major adverse coronary events (MACE).