FDA okays new GE tomography system
The company announced Thursday it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its new wide bore computed tomography (...Predicting Severity Of Appendicitis With Computed Tomography
Appendectomies are the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. A model based on the findings of a clinical tool called computed tomography can be used to predict the severity of acute appendicitis, // according to a new study. Researchers examined 105 patients, between ages 15 and 89 who underwent an appendectomy within three days of an abdominal CT. Results of the CT were...OCT - Optical Coherence Tomography - the buzzword in cardiology
The latest in cardiology is OCT, which expands into Optical Coherence Tomography. This breakthrough has made many cardiologists sit up and take notice and is revolutionizing angioplasty. This has been developed by Dr. Brett Bouma an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who has used optical coherence tomography to gauge stent status.// This is a new imaging techniq...Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II
Description:HRT II is the smallest scanning laser ever, light, portable and ready for telemedicine....STRATUS OCT Optical Coherence Tomography
Description:The STRATUSOCT is a diagnostic imaging device that provides direct cross sectional images of the retina for objective measurement and subjective clinical evaluation in the detection of glaucoma and retinal diseases. The STRATUSOCT images and analyzes macular thickness, the retinal nerve fiber layer and the optic disc using the latest technology for high resolution scans. STRATUSOCT,...Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 (HRT3)
Description:Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, the leading developer of laser diagnostics for ophthalmic applications, announced the introduction of the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 (HRT3), a newly-enhanced version of its flagship product for the assessment, diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Like its predecessor, the HRT3 uses laser technology to produce a topographical image of a patients optic nerve,...Siemens Webcast: Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CVCT): A Cardiologists Perspective
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