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Mathematicians at the University of Liverpool have found that it is possible to gain full control of sound waves which could lead to improved medical scans, for technology such as ultra sound machines.
Working in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, they tested the numerical properties of a flat lens made out of [...]

Escalon Medical Corp. (Nasdaq Capital Market: ESMC) announced that its Sonomed, Inc. subsidiary received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the MASTER-VU(TM) ophthalmic B scan ultrasound system. The MASTER-VU(TM) System consists of a B scan probe that can be interfaced to a standard personal computer (via a USB cable [...]

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) officially announced that they will publish jointly the Guideline for the Performance of the FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) Examination.
The FAST examination is a proven and useful procedure for the evaluation of the injured patient immediately during [...]

A new radiotherapy system that combines high-tech imaging with precision tumor-targeting capability is helping cancer specialists at Stony Brook University Medical Center treat patients. Those with medically inoperable tumors, at high-risk for surgery, or who do not want surgical treatment may benefit most from the ExacTrac® X-ray 6D System for image-guided radiotherapy. The system adds [...]

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new x-ray technique that could be used to detect hidden explosives, drugs and human cancers more effectively.
Professor Robert Cernik and colleagues from The School of Materials have built a prototype colour 3D X-ray system that allows material at each point of an image to be clearly [...]

Computed Tomography (CT) scans are an increasingly used X-ray-based tool for providing a three-dimensional view of a particular organ or tissue. The value of CT scanning to diagnose injury, cancer and other health problems is undisputed. But are these scans being used too frequently, in some cases unnecessarily” What are the health consequences of having [...]

Tumor imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) may improve the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of lung cancer patients, according to a review published online November 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Tumor imaging is frequently used in the diagnosis of lung cancer and is important for making treatment decisions. Standard imaging technologies, such [...]

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and medical imaging, will preview the new RADREX™-i automated X-ray system at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting held in Chicago, Nov. 25-30 (Booth # 7130).
“Toshiba’s automated RADREX-i X-ray system will help reduce overall procedure time, allowing our customers to enhance workflow and increase [...]

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., an industry leader in magnetic resonance (MR) technology, will preview the Vantage Titan™ MR system as a works-in-progress at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 25-30, 2007 (Booth # 7130). The new open-bore of the 1.5T Vantage Titan MR system is 18 percent larger [...]

Hitachi Medical Systems America anticipates a surge of excitement within the ultrasound community, when more than ten live sessions and written posters evaluating the emerging technique of ultrasound elastography are presented at this year’s Scientific Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Elastography is rooted in the practice of palpation, one of the oldest concepts [...]