Imaging: Page 2
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Cancer doc treatment choices may be skewed by financial incentives, study shows
Physicians in freestanding radiotherapy centers were more likely to self-refer radiation treatment for patients, according to the report in JAMA Oncology.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhat's in a connected medical device? Cybersecurity regulators want to know
FDA could require device makers to publicize a software bill of materials as early as the premarket application process to more quickly identify vulnerabilities in the event of a cyberattack.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 03, 2019 -
Regulatory makeovers and international game changers: MedTech Dive's top stories of 2018
Hard looks at cybersecurity and digital health's hot streak also left their mark on the year.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 22, 2018 -
OIG: Medicare contractor overpaid hospitals for radiation treatments
A review by the watchdog found that Medicare contractor National Government Services, Inc. overpaid hospitals millions of dollars for a type of advanced radiation procedure.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 18, 2018 -
FDA draft guidance aims to clarify X-ray radiation rules
The agency also said it plans to harmonize its performance standards with those of the International Electrotechnical Commission to simplify compliance for global manufacturers.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Subtle Medical gets FDA nod for PET-enhancing algorithm
The Stanford spinout claims the technology cuts scan times without affecting image quality.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 06, 2018 -
Medtech R&D adapting under new pressures, industry study shows
The shift to value-based payment models and already tight profit margins are ratcheting up pressure, but the device makers are adjusting their R&D investment strategies in response.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 04, 2018 -
NIH completes enrollment in huge adolescent neuroimaging study
Researchers will use fMRI to monitor neurological changes in nearly 12,000 children over the next 10 years.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 04, 2018 -
GE, VA partner to accelerate creation of 3D medical models
The use of software tailored to the medical sector is expected to slash model creation timelines.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 30, 2018 -
NIST takes early step toward bringing photonic chips into healthcare
The technology opens up new avenues for research by transmitting data via light waves, not electric current.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 29, 2018 -
Synaptive recalls system over brain damage risk
A defect is preventing surgeons from accurately seeing the locations of their tools in the brain.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Scientists unveil first 3D images from new whole-body scanner
The scanner combines positron emission tomography and X-ray computed tomography to produce movies that can track drugs as they move through the body.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 21, 2018 -
GE Healthcare recalls nuclear medicine imaging systems
The diagnostic imaging system giant is recalling 996 of the machines after an incident in which a part of the device fell onto the detector below it.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 16, 2018 -
FDA clears Siemens Healthineers mobile 3D imaging arm
The system is designed to help surgeons work with greater precision and reduce rates of revision surgery as well as the need for follow-up CT scans by providing intraoperative evaluations.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 07, 2018 -
Disease-detecting AI flounders when applied to images from other hospitals
Researchers found neural networks trained on images from one site struggled when turned on data from other facilities.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 07, 2018 -
FDA approves 2 devices to aid in thyroid surgery
The products sold by Fluoptics and AiBiomed are designed to help surgeons locate parathyroid tissue or glands, which can be difficult to see during a procedure.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 05, 2018 -
A timeline of Anthem's bold payment policies (and the fallout)
The payer's aggressive moves to push procedures like imaging to outpatient settings and taking a hard line on emergency room visits has drawn fire from doctors and other critics.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 31, 2018 -
Philips launches all-in-one breast ultrasound product
The technology package is designed to make exams easier and faster for patients and physicians.
By Susan Kelly • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Analysts say AI image analysis market to top $2B by 2023
The technology will need to prove itself and grow rapidly for the market to match the forecast.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 18, 2018 -
CT scans can diagnose complex heart disease, study shows
The GE-funded trial found that a heart team's treatment recommendations based on a CT scan from a GE system were similar to those of a separate team making its decision based on conventional angiography.
By Susan Kelly • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Many mastectomy patients later require imaging and biopsies, study finds
The Mount Sinai research provides data to inform the choice between mastectomy and breast-conservation therapy.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Stryker pens deals with Synaptive, Ziehm to boost navigation unit
The partnerships cover a 3D brain modeling program and intraoperative imaging device.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 10, 2018 -
RadNet buys Medical Arts to expand New York imaging network
The takeover is the latest in a string of deals intended to boost RadNet's East Coast presence.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 09, 2018 -
5 themes from The MedTech Conference
Mergers and acquisitions, digital health, FDA pilot programs and Netflix's The Bleeding Edge were among the hot topics in Philadelphia.
By David Lim , Kim Dixon • Oct. 01, 2018 -
Butterfly raises $250M in bid to upend ultrasound market
The goal is to replace large, cart-based ultrasound devices that cost tens of thousands of dollars and upend a sector dominated by the likes of GE Healthcare, Philips and Fujifilm.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 28, 2018
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