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Oxipit and Parasmed Partnership to Extend CXR AI Product Distribution in Eastern Africa
Medical imaging company Oxipit announced partnership with Parasmed, a Nairobi-based medical healthcare solutions distributor in Eastern Africa. With recent partnerships in Nigeria and strong foothold in Latin America, the new agreement is an important step towards creating a global, locally present network of Oxipit software distributors. - January 14, 2021 - Oxipit
SOTA Imaging Launches Clio Prime Digital X-Ray Sensor
SOTA Imaging announces the debut of the Clio Prime Digital X-Ray Sensor - the culmination of decades of digital x-ray sensor innovation - featuring EveryShot X-Ray Capture technology for superior image quality, a new capsule design for extra durability and easy x-ray positioning and built-in... - December 21, 2020 - SOTA Imaging
The Tides Within Us - the Science Behind the Experience
Marshmallow Laser Feast collaborates with Fraunhofer MEVIS to create its latest immersive artwork, The Tides Within Us. - December 15, 2020 - Marshmallow Laser Feast
Tigerlily Foundation to Lead Historic Special Session on Health Equity, Collaboration and Partnership at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Virtual Symposium
Tigerlily Foundation, a national breast cancer organization established by a Black, first-generation immigrant woman and patient-led organization will open the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Maimah Karmo, President and Founder of the Tigerlily Foundation, has set the stage for a new... - December 07, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
Tigerlily Foundation to Lead Historic Special Session on Health Equity, Collaboration and Partnership at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Virtual Symposium
Tigerlily Foundation co-hosts this historic special session in collaboration with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), titled Setting the Stage for Health Equity, Collaboration and Partnership, on December 8, 2020, to discuss continued collaborative action towards health equity in breast cancer care, at SABCS 2020. The event is designed to foster transformational dialogue and lead to specific strategies to end barriers at every level of healthcare for people of color. - December 05, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
The US Oncology Network Warns Administration’s Most Favored Nation Model Will Disrupt Patient Access to Cancer Treatments
Interim Final Rule would disproportionately target oncologists and reduce patient access to current and future treatments. - November 24, 2020 - The US Oncology Network
Artificial Intelligence Search Technology Will be Used to Help Modernize US Federal Pathology Facility
Technology developed by Canadian researchers has been adopted by the Joint Pathology Center (JPC), which has the world’s largest collection of preserved human tissue samples. The v=center will use an artificial intelligence (AI) search engine to index and search its digital archive as part of a modernization effort. The image search engine was designed by researchers at the Laboratory for Knowledge Inference in Medical Image Analysis (Kimia Lab) at the University of Waterloo. - October 28, 2020 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Tigerlily Foundation Launches the "My Life is My Legacy" Hero Campaign
Tigerlily Foundation launches the “My Life is My Legacy” Hero campaign to highlight the various ways individuals are impacted by metastatic breast cancer (mBC) and to increase education and awareness in young women. - October 13, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
XECAN Announces Its "Touchless" Facial Recognition Technology Can Identify and Verify Patients with or Without Masks on
Patients can be checked in and verified against the EMR system using facial recognition even if the patients have their masks on. - October 07, 2020 - XECAN
Global Medical Systems Provider Chooses Vitex DisplayPort Extenders
Vitex LLC, a leading supplier of fiber optic extenders to medical and AV markets, recently announced that the company executed an agreement to provide fiber optic DisplayPort extenders to a leading global medical devices company. The customer with annual revenues of $31 billion USD focuses on... - September 27, 2020 - Vitex LLC
Release of Auto Counter for COVID-19 - Smart Safety in Less Numbers
Alternate E Source has the latest Smart Sensor solution that auto counts people to comply with social distancing and minimum persons requirements. The KMS-TI smart thermal sensor helps us meet the challenges of auto tracking passage ways, hallways, corridors and presence counting, alerting when too many persons are in a room or too close together. - September 05, 2020 - Alternate E Source
Teleradiología de Colombia Partners with Oxipit for Chest X-Ray AI Diagnostics
Teleradiologia de Colombia, a leading diagnostic imaging services provider in Latin America, is rolling out Oxipit AI solutions across its network. Oxipit AI suite will produce preliminary chest X-Ray reports and identify healthy patient images with no abnormalities, augmenting radiologist productivity and improving radiologist workflow. It marks the first Oxipit deployment in Colombia with more announcements in Latin America coming soon. - August 26, 2020 - Oxipit
Swedish Medical Center Offers Colorado’s Longest Running Robotic Heart Surgery Program for Mitral Valve Patients
The robotic procedure is minimally invasive and provides an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery. - August 13, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
THROMBOLEX™ Inc. First Patient Enrolled in the RESCUE Trial for Treatment of Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
THROMBOLEX™ Inc. has announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its pivotal RESCUE trial for the treatment of patients with acute submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) using the BASHIR® Endovascular Catheter, under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA. RESCUE is a... - August 06, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Swedish Medical Center Performs First MRI-Guided Laser Surgery for Revolutionary New Epilepsy Treatment
New minimally invasive approach offers a safer and less invasive surgical treatment for epilepsy. - July 24, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center Participates in Major International Stroke Study
Research shows promising results for drug which extends the treatment time for stroke patients. - July 19, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
Crytur Opens a US Branch
CRYTUR spol s.r.o. announces the opening of a US branch in Boston, MA to provide enhanced support to a rapidly expanding field of North American customers. The US company, Crytur USA, will offer the same high quality products, services and technical support as their customers came to expect from... - July 11, 2020 - Crytur USA
THROMBOLEX™ Inc. Receives $3 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant from the NIH to Fund the RESCUE Trial
Thrombolex™ Inc. has announced that it was awarded a $3 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) section of the NIH to fund their pivotal RESCUE trial under an IDE for the treatment of up to 125 patients with acute,... - July 07, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Introduces Minimally Invasive Robotic Tool for Lung Biopsy Procedures
Swedish is the first hospital in Colorado to offer robotic assisted technology that will help detect lung cancer earlier and improve outcomes. - June 13, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
Oxipit Receives Patent for Improved AI Lung Cancer Diagnostics
Oxipit, creators of artificial intelligence based radiology imaging suite ChestEye, announces that the European Patent Office has approved their patent application. The innovation allows efficient use of high-resolution chest X-ray images for machine learning model training and is especially relevant for improving lung nodule detection. - May 27, 2020 - Oxipit
Medical Treatment Facility Warns of Blood Clot Risk Linked to COVID-19
Up to 30 percent of patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19 are developing dangerous blood clots. USA Vein Clinics, the nation’s leader in providing the latest vein treatment procedures, encourages others to be aware of the symptoms of blood clots, as well as take preventative measures to reduce their risk for serious health complications. - May 22, 2020 - USA Vein Clinics
MITA Joins Broad Coalition of Imaging Stakeholders Requesting Necessary Financial Relief to Radiology Providers Hit Hard by Pandemic
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) joined a broad coalition of concerned imaging stakeholders in sending a letter urging congressional lawmakers to include direct financial support to radiology providers in the next COVID-19 legislative relief package. The urgent request comes as... - May 11, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Varicose Veins Doctors in New York Provide Specialized Aftercare to Patients Who Overcome Vein Diseases
With knowledgeable backgrounds and years of experience in the field, the veins specialists at Varicose Veins Doctors in New York provide specialized aftercare to patients. - April 30, 2020 - Varicose Veins Doctors
MITA Supports Updated FDA Guidance Expanding Imaging Access Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing guidance giving imaging manufacturers crucial flexibility in responding effectively to the COVID-19 national health emergency. The updated guidance comes after MITA issued key... - April 28, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
New PerfectLum 4 Helps Medical Facilities Meet the NYC Quality Assurance Guidelines for Primary Diagnostic Monitors
New PerfectLum 4 will help medical facilities throughout the New York State to meet the NYC Quality Assurance Guidelines for primary diagnostic monitors. - April 20, 2020 - QUBYX Software Technologies Inc.
OptikView Display in Bundle with PerfectLum Received FDA Clearance
QUBYX receives FDA clearance for OptikView Display in bundle with PerfectLum DICOM calibration software. - April 20, 2020 - QUBYX Software Technologies Inc.
Aciont's Paper, "Transscleral Iontophoresis for Noninvasive Ocular Drug Delivery of Macromolecules" Published in JOPT
Aciont Inc. announced today that results from preclinical studies of its Visulex-I technology is published online ahead of print in the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics under the title “Transscleral Iontophoresis for Noninvasive Ocular Drug Delivery of... - April 18, 2020 - Aciont Inc.
MITA Urges Temporary FDA Regulatory Changes to Quickly Get Mobile Imaging to Emergency COVID-19 Pandemic Hospitals
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining key steps the agency can take to help the medical imaging industry swiftly and thoroughly aid the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressed directly to the agency's Deputy... - April 01, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Best Medical Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 18, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
North Suburban Medical Center Receives "Gold Standard of Accreditation" for Breast Imaging
North Suburban Medical Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography,... - March 11, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Oxipit ChestEye Secures Medical Device Certification in Australia
The AI medical imaging company has received an Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods Class IIa medical device certificate for ChestEye AI imaging service. Medical device certification paves the way for clinical use of ChestEye in the Australian market. ChestEye imaging suite is already certified by the CE mark. Oxipit received CE certification last February, enabling clinical ChestEye deployment in 32 European countries. - March 07, 2020 - Oxipit
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Confirms Early Safety and Feasibility and Impressive Reduction of Clot Burden - Results of FIM Trial presented at American Venous Forum (AVF) Annual Meeting - March 05, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Varicose Veins Doctors' Team is Trained to Seamlessly Perform Complicated Vein Treatments in New York
Varicose Veins Doctors, one of the leading clinics in New York City, provides various treatments for vein-related health conditions. Their highly expert team, coupled with state-of-the-art equipment, ensures clients get the best care possible. - March 01, 2020 - Varicose Veins Doctors
Varicose Vein Doctors Revolutionizes Vein Treatment in New York with Expert Specialists and State-of-the-Art Technology
Varicose Veins Doctors is a Manhattan-based healthcare clinic that specializes in treating spider and varicose veins. The clinic's certified vein doctors and specialists provide a range of effective treatment plans and prioritize patient care. They utilize state-of-the-art equipment to ensure patients receive quality treatment while feeling minimal pain. - February 27, 2020 - Varicose Veins Doctors
MITA Participates in FDA Workshop to Discuss Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging
MITA is participating today in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public workshop, "Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiological Imaging," to engage interested parties on the rapidly expanding impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical imaging space. The event... - February 25, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
North Suburban Medical Center Announces New Director of Imaging
North Suburban Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Renee Brenengen to director of Imaging. Brenengen is a long-time colleague of HealthONE and recently celebrated 20 years of service at North Suburban. She has held several positions during her tenure, and will now lead one of the... - February 22, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Novel Surgical Technique: Percutaneous Pelvic Stabilization
Patients facing metastatic cancer now have a novel, minimally invasive solution to debilitating fractures and deterioration of the pelvis and/or sacrum. Daniel Lerman, MD, at the Institute for Limb Preservation at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, along with Anthony Brown, MD, interventional radiologist, are using the latest technology in 3D reconstruction imaging and augmented reality to perform percutaneous tumor ablation and skeletal fixation for pathologic fractures of the pelvis. - February 20, 2020 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Thrombolex is Honored by Receiving Temple University’s Prestigious President’s Spin-Out Award
Temple University President, Richard Englert, and Vice President for Research, Michele Masucci, gathered colleagues to honor the University’s top inventors, and distinguished researchers at the third annual President’s Innovation Award Gala. Fueled by more than $279 million in annual... - February 19, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
New York Health Welcomes Board-Certified Neurologist
New York Health is proud to announce that board-certified neurologist, Suman Reejsinghani, M.D. will be joining its team of dedicated physicians. Dr. Reejsinghani will be practicing at 108-37 71st Ave, Suite 2, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Dr. Reejsinghani wanted to be a part of NY Health’s... - February 12, 2020 - New York Health
Introducing Future Teleradiology in Saudi Arabia
Future Teleradiology offers 24x7 communication and state emergency tele-reporting. - February 04, 2020 - Future Teleradiology
New Oxipit Service to Aid Large Scale Chest X-Ray Screening Projects
The AI medical imaging company will showcase ChestEye Negative service at Arab Health 2020 conference in Dubai. ChestEye Negative produces preliminary reports for chest X-rays with no abnormality. The service aims to reduce the workload of radiologists, especially in clinical environments, where only a fraction of all studies features an abnormality. It also significantly simplifies large-scale medical screening projects. - January 31, 2020 - Oxipit
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Named National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center has been named a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer, a designation awarded to premier healthcare facilities that focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreas cancer. Swedish is one of only two facilities in Colorado to receive the prestigious designation from the National Pancreas Foundation. - January 26, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Over 110 Former Brightwood College Students Graduate From X-Ray Technician Program Without Losing Time or Increasing Tuition Costs
On December 5, 2018, it came as a great shock to hundreds of students and dozens of faculty and staff who learned that Brightwood College (formerly Kaplan College) would be closing down and 75 campuses would shutter without warning, including their Los Angeles campus. With growing angst about... - January 07, 2020 - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Performs First Robotic Minimally Invasive Brain Procedure for Epilepsy
Epilepsy patients looking for minimally invasive procedures for brain surgery now have a new option at Swedish Medical Center’s level 4 epilepsy center. - December 21, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
MITA Commends Senate Lawmakers for Voting to Repeal Device Tax as Part of End-of-Year Spending Package
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended Senate lawmakers for approving a provision to permanently repeal the medical device tax in the year-end spending agreement recently passed by the House of Representatives. Immediately after the vote, Dennis Durmis, SVP –... - December 19, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
MITA Commends Lawmakers for Bipartisan Agreement to Include Permanent Repeal of Device Tax in End-of-Year Spending Package
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended lawmakers for including a permanent repeal of the medical device tax in the recently announced year-end government funding package. The inclusion of repeal within the agreement is the result of broad bipartisan support in both... - December 17, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Oxipit to Showcase AI X-Ray Longitudinal Comparison at RSNA
The AI medical imaging company will offer a first public preview of Dynamics feature for its award winning ChestEye CAD suite. Dynamics enables a radiologist to compare X-rays and provide automatically generated reports specifically addressing the changes in images over the course of patient treatment. - December 08, 2019 - Oxipit
Dr. Amishi Desai Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Suffolk
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) is proud to announce Amishi Desai, MD to its team. Dr. Desai is board-certified in hematology-oncology, as well as internal medicine. As such, she covers a full scope of services, while also maintaining a particular interest in lung cancer. In... - December 03, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Imaging Specialists Announces Grand Opening in Port Jefferson Station
New York Imaging Specialists announces the grand opening of its newest facility, at 1500 Route 112, Building 2A in Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. New York Imaging Specialists features board-certified radiologists and the most modern imaging equipment. The ACR-accredited facility utilizes... - November 28, 2019 - New York Imaging Specialists
Dr. Varghese Cherian Joins New York Imaging Specialists
New York Imaging Specialists welcomes Varghese Cherian, MD, to its group of board-certified radiologists. Dr. Cherian will be practicing at New York Imaging Specialists’ newest facilities at 1500 Route 112, Building 2A in Port Jefferson Station and 640 County Road 39 in Southampton. Dr. - November 28, 2019 - New York Imaging Specialists