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Great Ormond Street Hospital to Equip Radiologists with Modern Medical Imaging Technology from Sectra

Healthcare professionals at one of the world's leading children's hospitals will benefit from digital imaging tools that will enhance how they assess x-rays, CTs, MRIs and other scans that are crucial for effective diagnoses.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) will deploy an enterprise imaging solution, including a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), from medical imaging technology provider Sectra.

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Heart Attack on a Chip

Researchers at the University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a "heart attack on a chip," a device that could one day serve as a testbed to develop new heart drugs and even personalized medicines.

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Black Country Pathology Services Delivers 'Biggest Go-Live to Date' with Clinisys

Black Country Pathology Services has seen its "biggest go-live to date" with the Clinisys laboratory information system that is being rolled-out to all of its laboratories.

The Dudley lab had a successful “big bang” go-live with WinPath Enterprise at the end of September and went-live with the Clinisys Integrated Clinical Environment, or ICE, at the same time.

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Fitbit, Apple Watch Screening for Faulty Heart Rhythms Needs More Study

Company claims are leaping ahead of medical science in promoting the use of smartwatches to screen for heart rhythm disorders.

That's the conclusion of a UC San Francisco cardiologist who specializes in arrhythmias and was among the first to explore the potential of smartwatches to alert wearers about possible atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious condition that can sometimes lead to deadly strokes.

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Bayer Advances Radiology Development Portfolio and Fosters Innovation in AI

Bayer moves ahead with the advancement of its comprehensive Radiology portfolio with progress on the development pipeline of new contrast agents as well as further partnerships in its digital business. The company announced today the presentation of new early clinical data for gadoquatrane, Bayer’s novel macrocyclic gadolinium-based compound currently in Phase II development, at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting.

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Dr. AI, What's My Diagnosis?

One in nine women in the developed world will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. The prevalence of breast cancer is increasing, an effect caused in part by the modern lifestyle and increased lifespans. Thankfully, treatments are becoming more efficient and more personalized. However, what isn't increasing - and is in fact decreasing - is the number of pathologists, or the doctors whose specialization is examining body tissues to provide the specific diagnosis necessary for personalized medicine.

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Learning Where Health Tech Works, and Where it Doesn't

Opinion Article by Dr Mateen Jiwani, Member of the BT Clinical Advisory Board, BT Enterprise.
When I first started using video consultations with patients in clinic more than a decade ago, it was unheard of. Little did I know it was the beginning of a healthcare revolution.

I came to learn quickly where video consulting could make a difference. With little shared experience to learn from, I discovered where it didn't work even faster, and where there was a need for supporting physical presentation rather than substituting it.

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Siemens Healthineers, Atrium Health Enter Multi-Year Value Partnership to Improve Health Care Capabilities, Access and Equity

Siemens Healthineers and Atrium Health, a leading nonprofit health provider known for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care programs, have announced a multi-year Value Partnership(1) agreement. This strategic agreement will focus on driving access to care in Atrium Health's service region across the southeastern U.S., improving health equity and enhancing economic mobility.

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AI Predicts Heart Disease Risk Using Single X-Ray

Researchers have developed a deep learning model that uses a single chest X-ray to predict the 10-year risk of death from a heart attack or stroke, stemming from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Results of the study were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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Philips Debuts New AI-Enhanced Informatics Solutions

At this week's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, will highlight its latest diagnostic and pathway informatics portfolio featuring end-to-end solutions to enable earlier and more definitive diagnosis.

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