Digital X-Ray: Page 71

ESC: No benefit in treating extracoronary lesions

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Treating asymptomatic extracoronary artery disease provides no extra benefit to high-risk patients compared with a less aggressive approach that treats only symptomatic disease, according to a report presented on Monday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Rome.

August 29, 2016

Germany orders 20% reduction in DRLs for radiation dose

By Philip Ward

Stating that more progress is needed in reducing patient exposure to radiation dose, German regulatory authorities on Tuesday announced a 20% reduction in diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for radiation from medical imaging procedures. The move could require some facilities to replace aging equipment.

August 24, 2016

Total scans at Rio Olympics exceeded 1,500

By Philip Ward

On the final day of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the number of imaging procedures burst through the 1,500 barrier, said Chief Medical Officer Dr. João Grangeiro. By 5 p.m. Brazil time on Sunday, 862 MRI, 460 x-ray, and 178 ultrasound exams had been performed.

August 23, 2016

High cost holds back flat-panel detectors for C-arms

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

In the price-driven mobile C-arm market, the benefits of flat-panel digital detectors often don't outweigh the lower cost of traditional image intensifier technology. Demand will gradually increase, however, once the average selling price drops, according to market research and consulting firm IHS Markit Healthcare Technology.

August 23, 2016

Carestream ships high-resolution DRX detectors

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Carestream Health has announced its wireless and fixed DRX Plus 4343 digital x-ray (DXR) detectors are available in both gadolinium scintillators for general radiology and cesium scintillators aimed at pediatric and other dose-sensitive applications.

August 21, 2016

Fuji upgrades 4 x-ray rooms at King George Hospital

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems has upgraded four x-ray rooms at King George Hospital in Ilford, U.K., with its D-Evo II retrofit system.

August 21, 2016