Gadavist (gadobutrol), a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system, can now be used after it has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Gadavist provides contrast-enhanced imaging of the central nervous system, helping...

Kings Mountain Hospital, a government run acute care hospital based in Kings Mountain, NC, has received a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after being rigorously reviewed by the American College of Radiology. MRI is a noninvasive medical imaging test that utiliz...

Hologic Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced that it will be showcasing its Selenia Dimensions 3D mammography system at the 21st Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference (N...

The Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO, was recently awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging MRI from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation was given in recognition of the quality of MRI service provided by the facility. The gold seal of accre...

In a recent study, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) showed the difference between brain responses of depressed and non-depressed mothers to their crying babies. It was found that depressed ones tend to respond in “less positive” manner. The study took place at the University of Oreg...

CERTON MEDICAL has been awarded a Software Development contract with GE Healthcare to develop a comprehensive software package to automate several aspects of the manufacturing process for GE Healthcare Superconducting Magnets contained in their 1.5T and 3.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system...

ViewRay™, Inc., a privately held medical device company, has been awarded the FDA marketing clearance for its radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery software. The software is a critical component of the company's new radiation therapy system, which combines simultaneous magnetic resonance ...

Funded by Henry Ford Hospital and GE Healthcare, a new Henry Ford study confirmed the accuracy of ultrasound fusion imaging in detecting bone and soft tissue cancers. According to the study, ultrasound fusion imaging proved safe, effective and just as accurate as conventional biopsy methods. This i...

According to a study performed at the University of Washington and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in Seattle, WA, and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology,  preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used  to diagnose otherwise occult cancer in newly...

The Food and Drug Administration agency (FDA) announced yesterday its approval to a new mobile application, Mobile MIM, which allows doctors to view medical images on their iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch. Doctors will now be able to view images remotely from various equipments such as computed t...