Imaging: Page 2
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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 -
Global device industry set to grow 5.6% a year through 2024: report
In vitro diagnostics is projected to remain as the No. 1 specialty in 2024 with annual sales of $79.6 billion and a 13.4% share of the medical device industry.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 26, 2018 -
AI can identify lung cancer types in images, study finds
The program determined with 97% accuracy which images showed adenocarcinoma and those showing squamous cell carcinoma.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 18, 2018 -
NIH funds study of artery imaging without contrast dyes
Researchers are looking to develop techniques that avoid gadolinium-based contrast agents, which are commonly used despite being a particular problem for patients with chronic kidney disease.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 18, 2018 -
Brigham and Women's installs first neonatal MRI in US
The scanner could cut the risk of assessing brain damage in newborns.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 11, 2018 -
NIH imaging and bioengineering unit names Bruce Tromberg as director
The appointment puts Tromberg in charge of a $378 million budget.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 07, 2018 -
MRI-compatible cardiac rhythm implants cost hospitals $400M a year: report
The analysis questions the value of paying extra for premium cardiac rhythm management devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 06, 2018 -
Lilly's tau PET tracer hits goals in late-phase trial
Results suggest flortaucipir F18 can predict brain tau pathology and Alzheimer's diagnosis. J&J, Merck & Co. and Roche are working on rivals.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 06, 2018 -
NIH awards $3.8M to test fMRI and suicidal thinking
The approach looks at the brain activity linked to certain words to diagnose suicidal thinking.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 30, 2018 -
Gottlieb hails early breakthrough device successes, plans AI benchmarks
The commissioner set out how the FDA is accelerating the development of medical devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 30, 2018 -
IDx publishes AI test data that supported landmark approval
The company sees the diagnostic as a useful tool enabling primary care physicians to screen for diabetic retinopathy.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 29, 2018 -
Philips rolls out cardiovascular ultrasound system
The device features cardiology-specific additions to the existing EPIQ platform.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Gynesonics gets FDA nod for fibroid ablation device
The minimally-invasive device uses radiofrequency to reduce the volume of uterine fibroids.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Facebook, NYU team up to use AI to accelerate MRI scans
The partners want to make scans 10 times faster by using neural networks to reconstruct images.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Medical device industry caught in US-China trade war
"If this keeps escalating … a tit-for-tat game without any end in sight, that's very concerning to our industry and ultimately to patient care," a top industry imaging official said.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 13, 2018
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