Andover, MA – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today confirmed that all new and refurbished Philips computed tomography (CT) systems sold in the U.S. meet the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Smart Dose XR-29 standard. A longtime advocate and provider of low-dose solutions and services, Philips also announced that 100 percent of its installed CT systems, which are not end-of-life as of 2016, have an upgrade path to meet the Smart Dose XR-29 standard. 

Astronomers working with the high-resolution Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have penetrated clouds of gas and dust to capture the best images ever recorded of planetary formation 450 light-years from Earth.

MILFORD, CT (October 7, 2014) – Kubtec, the foremost developer of digital specimen radiography systems, marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the announcement of U.S. FDA approval of MOZART® with TomoSpec®, the first and only breast specimen radiography system with tomosynthesis technology. In providing the most comprehensive analysis of excised breast tissue in a specimen radiography system, MOZART can help reduce re-excision and patient call back rates. 

In light of recent data theft at retailers and other businesses, as well as amid fears of additional data breaches as the healthcare environment migrates to the digital world, Johns Hopkins information security experts have helped organize a conference to inform top executives about the growing risks of digital break-ins, how to reduce these risks, and how to manage the aftermath of a data breach.

Screening guidelines and technology tools were up for discussion Sept. 29, when ACR teamed with the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) to tee up the Oct. 1 start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM Scope, a new 16-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner. The SOMATOM Scope delivers the image quality, dose reduction and workflow-enhancing benefits long associated with the SOMATOM family of CT scanners at a price point that enables facilities to extend routine diagnostic imaging services to more patients and in more specialty settings. The SOMATOM Scope also includes eCockpit technology that extends the scanner’s operational lifetime by minimizing wear and tear on its most vital components. Designed for private radiology practices, community hospitals, critical access hospitals, specialty practices such as orthopedics and urology, and veterinary medicine, the SOMATOM Scope is available in two configurations – Scope and Scope Power – and enables healthcare providers to comply with the NEMA XR-29 Smart Dose Standard, ensuring a safer imaging experience for patients.

While MRI is often considered one of the safer imaging modalities due to its lack of ionizing radiation, other dangers remain for patients, with thermal burns being a chief concern.