Siemens Medical Solutions has signed an agreement to license several PointDx patents related to virtual endoscopy. The technology produces 3D images of body cavities, including the colon and vasculature. Although founded in 1999 as a virtual endoscopy
Siemens Medical Solutions has signed an agreement to license several PointDx patents related to virtual endoscopy. The technology produces 3D images of body cavities, including the colon and vasculature. Although founded in 1999 as a virtual endoscopy developer, PointDx has broadened its vision to include all of 3D medical visualization and the electronic medical record.
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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.