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chris cox
Most powerful MRI scanner in the world nears completion
The world’s most powerful MRI scanner is edging closer to completion, according to a report from IEEE Spectrum. Due for delivery in September 2014, the scanner will be strong enough to lift 60t and will offer unprecedented images of the human brain.
Global medical imaging market continues to grow
The global medical imaging device market is expected to exceed $49 billion by 2020, according to a recent report. Currently standing at an estimated $30.2 billion, it is on course to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 7%.
Growth in Chinese ultrasound market
China’s ultrasound market is predicted to surge more than 60% within the next five years, according to a market report released in September 2013. Equipment revenue is forecast to reach $1.5 billion by 2017, compared with $908.8 million in 2012, with 2013 marking the year that the industry crosses the billion-dollar threshold. Rapid growth is expected across the duration of the time period, and possibly beyond.
Smartphone microscope launched
A simple smartphone device could help physicians determine the effectiveness of treatments, according to a recent study in the journal ACS Nano. The device converts the phone into a powerful mini-microscope, allowing physicians to detect individual viruses for the first time.
New way to cut radiation exposure in children who require repeat CT scans
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore have found a way to minimise radiation exposure in children who require repeat CT scans, it was announced in October 2013. According to a report in the Journal of Neurosurgery, this reduction was achieved without compromising diagnostic accuracy or affecting treatment decisions.
Leading lights: Medical Imaging Technology Awards 2013
Welcome to the inaugural Medical Imaging Technology Awards. Here, we announce the winners across various categories that illustrate medical imaging trends, innovations and priorities. As our winners demonstrate, today’s medical imaging devices fuse breakthrough technologies with ease of use, benefitting patients and imaging professionals alike.
Using FGD-PET for lung cancer prognosis
A major study has presented new hope for patients with inoperable lung cancer, showing that fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scans could be used after treatment to reliably determine prognosis. Lead study author Dr Mitchell Machtay tells Medical Imaging Technology about his findings and the implications for oncology care.
A tax on innovation?
This year, the US saw the introduction of the medical device tax. The industry’s heavy criticism of the legislation – amid claims by companies that they will be forced to make redundancies and cut their R&D budgets – has fuelled the belief that the tax will stifle innovation in the US. In this special report, JC Scott, director of government affairs at AdvaMed, and chairman of equipment manufacturer Cook Medical Steve Ferguson outline the effects of the tax on the US job market, medical firms’ bottom lines and overall patient care.
US rollout for Durafiber Ag
Smith & Nephew has announced that its Durafiber Ag dressing will soon be available in the US.
ZOLL to exhibit advanced resuscitation devices at ENA
ZOLL Medical Corporation’s portfolio of advanced resuscitation and data management solutions and temperature management systems will be on display at the 2013 Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference.