GE HealthCare, Medtronic Integrate Intraoperative Ultrasound System and Surgical Navigation System
GE HealthCare announced that its bkActiv intraoperative ultrasound system is now digitally integrated with Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS surgical navigation platform. The plug‑and‑play solution provides real‑time ultrasound imaging alongside pre‑operative MRI or CT, helping surgeons address brain shift during cranial procedures. Stealth AXiS, recently cleared by the FDA for cranial use, combines navigation, planning and robotics in a single workflow. The integration adds features such as color Doppler, a smart‑button interface and a sterile remote control, preserving existing operating‑room processes.
Siemens Healthineers, Onvida Health Sign 10-Year 'Value Partnership'
Siemens Healthineers and Onvida Health have signed a 10‑year Value Partnership to modernize the Yuma‑based health system’s imaging and therapy equipment. The agreement includes upgrades to CT, MRI, ultrasound and radiation therapy platforms and joint strategic planning with Siemens affiliate...
Catalyst MedTech Establishes Full Access Neurology Solution for Brain PET Implementation in the U.S.
Catalyst MedTech announced the nationwide rollout of its Full Access Neurology solution, a bundled offering that enables health systems to deploy dedicated brain PET imaging without large capital outlays. The platform combines CareMiBrain‑powered scanners, quantification software, service and maintenance, and...
QT Imaging Releases Next Generation of Breast Imaging Software
QT Imaging Holdings launched version 4.5.0 of its breast imaging software, introducing spatially varying deconvolution that sharpens reflection images. The update fuses speed‑of‑sound data with reflection scans, delivering richer tissue characterization and clearer visualization. It also adds optimized reconstruction for...
Leica Biosystems Launches Aperio GT Elite Scanner, Aperio iQC Software
Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, launched the Aperio GT Elite digital pathology scanner in the U.S., paired with Aperio iQC software featuring AI‑driven rescan capabilities. The scanner can process up to 103 slides per hour, scanning a slide in as...
Imaging Agent Granted FDA Fast Track Designation
FluoGuide A/S announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation to its intraoperative imaging agent FG001, targeting high‑grade glioma surgery. The designation recognizes the serious nature of glioblastoma and the agent's promise to improve tumor visualization during resection....
Samsung Medison to Unify Two U.S. Imaging Businesses as Samsung HME America
Samsung Medison announced that its two U.S. imaging units, Neurologica and Boston Imaging, will merge under the new corporate identity Samsung HME America. The consolidation brings together ultrasound, digital radiography and CT operations into a single, globally‑branded organization. Samsung says...
GE HealthCare, Springbok Analytics Team Up on MRI-Based Muscle Analysis for Sports Medicine, Human Performance Applications
GE HealthCare and Springbok Analytics have signed a development agreement to fuse Springbok’s AI‑driven muscle‑analysis platform with GE’s advanced MRI scanners. The collaboration will enable rapid, full‑body MRI exams to be transformed into detailed 3‑D maps that quantify up to...
Center for Radiology Education to Provide Medical Imaging Scholarships at John Patrick University
The Center for Radiology Education (CRE) announced a nationwide scholarship initiative for students enrolling in medical imaging programs at John Patrick University (JPU). Up to 5,000 scholarships worth as much as $10,000 each will be awarded in 2026, targeting a...
Global Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Market Predicted to Reach $82 Billion by 2034
DelveInsight’s new report projects the global diagnostic imaging equipment market to expand from $51.5 billion in 2025 to $82.2 billion by 2034, implying a roughly 5% compound annual growth rate. MRI systems emerge as the largest product segment, while North America retains...
Study Demonstrates Reliability of Real-Time Imaging Guidance in Robotic Bronchoscopy
Noah Medical’s MATCH 2 study, published in Respiratory Medicine, evaluated robotic‑assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) with embedded digital tomosynthesis (DT) and augmented fluoroscopy (AF) in 31 patients with peripheral lung nodules. The trial reported a 96.7% overall diagnostic yield and identical 96.7%...
Research Supports the Integral Role of Ultrasound in Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Sonex Health and the Institute of Advanced Ultrasound Guided Procedures published a manuscript in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine confirming that ultrasound‑guided carpal tunnel release (UGCTR) is as effective as traditional open or endoscopic surgery while offering superior patient comfort...
Fujifilm Highlights AI-Driven Products That Help Enhance Enterprise Imaging Workflows
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas showcased its AI‑driven Synapse enterprise imaging portfolio at HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas. The lineup highlighted the Synapse AI Orchestrator, which embeds diverse AI algorithms into PACS workflows, and the Synapse Worklist Orchestrator, which uses AI learning...
A New Standard of Care
The Elekta Gamma Knife Esprit, featuring 192 simultaneous beams and millimeter‑level precision, is cementing radiosurgery as a first‑line therapy for brain tumors, vascular lesions, and emerging functional disorders. Advances in high‑resolution MRI, functional imaging, and AI‑driven contouring have streamlined planning and...
QT Imaging Names Renowned Breast Cancer Researcher as Medical Advisor
QT Imaging announced that Dr. Mary W. Yamashita, a leading breast imaging specialist, will serve as its medical advisor. In this capacity she will shape clinical interpretation standards, structured reporting frameworks, training architecture, and reader‑study design. Yamashita brings decades of...
