MR shows promise for predicting neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors
May also help develop therapies

Carestream introduces a more affordable DRX-Transportable System/Lite retrofit solution
Equipped with a wireless tablet PC

New machine learning tool identifies breast lesions likely to become cancerous
May help reduce unnecessary surgical procedures

FDA gives nod to TransEnterix Senhance Surgical Robotic System
Provides greater control while reducing abdominal surgery invasiveness

Canon elaborates on financial goals with Toshiba Medical in the fold
'Launching into the global health market ... in one fell swoop'

Siemens gets 7T MR cleared for clinical use in U.S.
MAGNETOM Terra offers benefits for neuro and MSK imaging

Bracco Imaging acquires SurgVision
Enables development of a real-time fluorescence image-guided surgery platform

GE Healthcare receives Carequality certification
Centricity customers can share data among multiple providers

Philips to halt production of external defibrillators in two U.S. facilities
OEM looks ahead, calling consent decree 'consequence of past sins'

CT lung cancer screening combined with smoking cessation is worth expense
$14,000 saved per quality-adjusted life-years gained: study

Esaote launches MyLab9 eXP ultrasound system
Designed to enhance image clarity, workflow and performance

AMA to partner with Cerner, IBM on health data model initiative
Creating the 'common data model that is missing in health care'

SuperSonic Imagine introduces Aixplorer Ultimate ultrasound system
Enhances possibility of detecting breast and liver diseases

Philips scores FDA clearance for small parts ultrasound imaging solution
Available for EPIQ 7 and 5 and Affiniti 70 systems

NuVasive files lawsuit against former vice chairman
Alleges breach of fiduciary duties and violation of contractual obligations

Blue Earth Diagnostics inks Axumin deal with Seibersdorf Laboratories
Manufacturing and distribution in certain European countries

Phase I trial demonstrates safe use of radiotracer produced in minutes
Manufactured using a Ga-68 generator and a cold kit vial

New research finds brain MR study groups don't reflect U.S. population demographics
This must change for large, multicenter studies

Jonas Salk’s gift to the world
Polio was a scourge, his education matched well with what was needed to find a cure

European Society of Radiology calls for diagnostics to be better represented in value-based care
Diagnosis 'is the basis for any treatment decision'

Survey finds medical devices not meeting provider expectations
A call for higher-quality clinical evidence, flexible contract options and better customer service

Health care consumerism: Why organizations are turning to reputation management
Everyone is (literally) a critic