Once upon a time, cardiac procedures were only performed in operating rooms at a hospital. But now many cardiologists are considering the ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Centers)
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Cardiology Procedures: From The Hospital to ASC
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Feb 5, 2020 @ 13:02 PM
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Nashville ASCA “Roll the Dice C-Arm" 2019 Winners!
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, May 22, 2019 @ 15:05 PM
Nashville is the home of country music, cowboy boots and barbeque–and the perfect location for last week’s ASCA Conference! The Gaylord Opryland was a great place to stay. While the convention center is conveniently located right there at the hotel,
Topics: C-Arm, Imaging Industry Meetings, Medical Imaging News
For decades, mammography has been the go-to for spotting breast cancer. The down side is, of course, X-ray radiation. And while MRI imaging has no radiation and higher resolution images,
Topics: Medical Imaging News, MRI
A research team in New Zealand has designed a new CT scanner that can capture 3D color X-ray of the human body, according to an article in Radiology Today. The scanner uses a microchip that records incoming photons from
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GE has submitted paperwork for an initial public offering of the soon-to-be standalone company GE Healthcare. The filing will take place this spring, with the news, causing a significant jump in the parent company’s stock price.
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Due to a risk of its detector detaching and falling, the Millennium Nuclear Medicine System devices have been recalled by manufacturer GE Healthcare. While no patient injuries have been reported, there was an incident
Read More$1.5B GE Capital Healthcare Equipment Financing Portfolio Acquired By TIAA
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Tue, Nov 20, 2018 @ 12:11 PM
TIAA Bank has expanded its commercial banking business by acquiring a $1.5 billion portfolio of healthcare equipment leases and loans from GE Capital’s Healthcare Equipment
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Philips Launches MRI System for Helium-Free Operation
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Sep 19, 2018 @ 17:09 PM
First came Philips’ breakthrough Blueseal technology, a fully-sealed magnet that reduces the amount of liquid helium needed to
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Updated Medical Imaging Room Designs Spurred by New Technology
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Jul 11, 2018 @ 11:07 AM
Medical technology is changing by the minute. And that means a lot of other things have to change, as well. Take medical imaging equipment. Now a CT scanner can provide cranial imagery in less than 10 minutes instead of 30.
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GE Reshapes Company, Spin Off Healthcare Business
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Mon, Jul 2, 2018 @ 13:07 PM
It’s news that rocked the health care industry. Last week GE’s new CEO John L. Flattery announced that the company would spin off its health care business and sell its interests in Baker Hughes, a major oil producer.
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