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St. Jude Medical Launches Combined FFR and OCT Imaging Technology Platform

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the launch of its ILUMIEN™ OPTIS™ System, a next-generation technology designed to help physicians make personalized stenting decisions based on each patient’s unique anatomy and disease state.

12 Mar 2013

Toshiba Introduces Aplio Ultrasound Systems for Improved Cardiac Diagnoses at ACC

To help clinicians more accurately and efficiently diagnose cardiovascular disease, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduces the AplioTM 500 and Aplio 300 CV ultrasound systems. Compact and easy-to-use, Aplio 500 CV and Aplio 300 CV deliver exceptional image quality and advanced technologies to improve patient diagnoses and treatment.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 11 Mar 2013

Toshiba Adds Activation Imaging to 3D Wall Motion Tracking Software for Cardiovascular Ultrasound

For better treatment planning during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Activation Imaging is the company’s latest addition to its 3D Wall Motion Tracking software. Activation Imaging is an FDA-cleared, proprietary technology available on the Aplio ArtidaTM cardiovascular ultrasound system.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 11 Mar 2013

Philips to Introduce Live Image-Guidance Tool at ACC.13

As a technology company that cares about people, Philips Healthcare challenges itself every day to deliver on this promise and help solve the world's toughest health care concerns and clinical challenges through meaningful innovation.

11 Mar 2013

Pathfinder Integrates InnerOptic’s Ultrasound Tracking Capabilities in Explorer Navigation System

Pathfinder Technologies, the developer of computer-assisted navigation products, and InnerOptic Technology, the developer of ultrasound-guided navigation products, announced a licensing agreement today that will enable Pathfinder to offer InnerOptic’s technology on its Explorer™ navigation system.

7 Mar 2013

Transmission X-ray Microscopy Uncovers Cellular-Level Detail of Bone Damage

From athletes to individuals suffering from osteoporosis, bone fractures are usually the result of tiny cracks accumulating over time -- invisible rivulets of damage that, when coalesced, lead to that painful break.

7 Mar 2013

Optical Imaging Technologies Market Expected to Grow at 11.37% CAGR to $1.9 Billion by 2018

According to a new market research report "Optical Imaging Market (2013-2018) - Technology Trends And Applications Of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Hyper Spectral Imaging (HSI), Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) And Photo- Acoustic Tomography (PAT) In Clinical Diagnostics, Clinical Research And Life Sciences With Market Landscape Analysis - Estimates Up To 2018", published by MarketsandMarkets the value of Optical Imaging Technologies Market was $915.75 Million in the year 2012 and is expected to reach $1.9 Billion by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 11.37% from 2013 to 2018.

4 Mar 2013

Toshiba Launches Faster CT Scanners

The Toshiba family of Aquilion CT scanners has recently been expanded to include the new Aquilion ONE/ ViSION Edition, a faster version of the very successful Aquilion ONE, of which over 700 have been ordered globally.

4 Mar 2013

Zolar Releases Soft Tissue Diode Lasers for Dentistry

Zolar Technology & Mfg Co. Inc. (a Canadian Venture) has released the PHOTON Series of soft tissue diode lasers: Photon and Photon Plus for Dentistry, announced by Paul Atkins (Executive officer for Zolar) on March 1, 2013 at their Mississauga location.

4 Mar 2013

Intelligent Retinal Camera Accurately Detects Sight-Threatening Conditions

The most advanced technology for use in real-time detection and assessment of common blinding eye disease and general health disorders will soon be available to the world with stimulus funding provided for development by the Australian Government's CRC Program.

27 Feb 2013