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Toshiba and Mayo settle MRI patent suit
Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, and the Mayo Foundationfor Medical Education and Research of Rochester, MN, have settledlitigation relating to an MRI artifact-suppression patent grantedto Mayo in 1987. Mayo filed the suit against Toshiba
Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, and the Mayo Foundationfor Medical Education and Research of Rochester, MN, have settledlitigation relating to an MRI artifact-suppression patent grantedto Mayo in 1987. Mayo filed the suit against Toshiba last yearin U.S. District Court in Milwaukee (SCAN 2/14/96).
Both parties declined to disclose the terms of the settlement,although they did say that Mayo has licensed the patent to fourother companies besides Toshiba. The patent covers a techniquethat eliminates artifacts caused by flow, motion, and phase aliasingby using a series of saturation pulse sequences that are interleavedwith MRI pulse sequences.
Mayo is also involved in a dispute with Picker Internationalof Cleveland over the patent, according to Mayo attorney WayneBabler of Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee.
Emerging Perspectives on PSMA PET Radiotracers: An Interview with Kenneth J. Pienta, MD
April 24th 2024In a recent interview, Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D., discussed the impact of piflufolastat F18, current directions in research with other PSMA-targeted radiotracers and future possibilities for the role of PSMA PET in the imaging paradigm for prostate cancer.
Could a Newly FDA-Cleared C-Arm Device Bolster Efficiency for Interventional Radiologists?
April 22nd 2024In addition to advanced imaging quality and dose efficiency, the Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm device emphasizes personalized user profiles and automated customization to help reduce procedure time.
