CT identifies candidates for sublobar resection for lung cancer
May 14, 2021 -- South Korean researchers have found that certain CT features may help identify which patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) could be candidates for sublobar resection rather than more extensive surgery, according to a study published May 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More
High-resolution MRI illuminates fetal white-matter tracts
May 14, 2021 -- Using high-resolution MRI, a team of U.K. researchers has visualized white-matter tracts in fetuses, according to a study published May 12 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America. Read More
Agfa-Gevaert reports decreased revenues for Q1
May 14, 2021 -- Agfa-Gevaert, parent company of Agfa HealthCare, reported decreased revenues for the first quarter of 2021, as revenues in its radiology division were impacted by lower sales of medical film in developing markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
UltraSight closes $13M funding round for AI platform
May 14, 2021 -- UltraSight has closed a $13 million funding round that will be used to advance U.S. clinical programs for the company's real-time artificial intelligence (AI) guidance technology in a variety of care settings. Read More
Hologic launches health equality project
May 14, 2021 -- Hologic has launched Project Health Equality, an initiative that addresses the structural and cultural barriers that prevent Black and Hispanic women in the U.S. from receiving the same quality of healthcare as white women. Read More
ClearData expands protected health information platform
May 14, 2021 -- Cloud computing services provider ClearData has expanded the capability of its ClearData healthcare security and compliance software. Read More
GE Healthcare gets FDA nod for 7T MRI image reconstruction
May 13, 2021 -- GE Healthcare announced that its AIR Recon DL deep-learning image reconstruction technology has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use on the company's Signa 7.0T MRI scanner. Read More
Butterfly Network grows revenue, narrows net loss in Q1
May 13, 2021 -- Point-of-care ultrasound developer Butterfly Network reported strong revenue growth in its first quarter, driven in part by its collaboration with Sientra Health to offer its handheld device iQ+ in the plastic surgery market. Read More
SpectronRx receives approval to expand Ind. facility
May 13, 2021 -- Contract development and manufacturing organization SpectronRx announced it has received a materials license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to expand its new facility in Indianapolis. Read More
Echosens launches upgrade
May 13, 2021 -- French ultrasound technology developer Echosens announced it has launched SmartExam, an upgrade to its FibroScan product, a noninvasive diagnostic tool for measuring liver fat and stiffness. Read More