February 14, 2011 – The 3-D capabilities of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) workstation were revealed at the Fifth Scanner Volumique Conference, held Jan. 24-25, in Nancy, France. The Carestream PACS was demonstrated at the event, which provides a platform for showing live demonstrations of the latest versions of CT image post-processing software.

February 11, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has launched the Medical Device Innovation Initiative. The initiative proposes actions the CDRH could take to help accelerate and reduce the cost of development and regulatory evaluation of innovative medical devices safely and based on sound science.

February 11, 2011 – A power-injectable, extended-dwell catheter has gotten the CE Mark. The Powerwand, from Access Scientific, is placed using the Accelerated Seldinger Technique, and promises to improve the inpatient experience while increasing worker safety.

February 10, 2011 – A study at Millard Fillmore Circle Gates Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., found that Toshiba imaging equipment presented significant benefits, both for the patients and hospital.

February 10, 2011 – Only about two out of every 100 babies (1.8 percent) are screened at birth for congenital heart defects (CHDs) because the hospital or birthing center does not routinely screen all newborns. CHDs are the No. 1 birth defect and leading killer of infants and newborns.

February 10, 2011 – A Phase 2 clinical trial has been initiated to test the safety and efficacy of drug to reverse heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The trial will assess PolyMedix’s heptagonist, PMX-60056, a synthetic small-molecule designed to reverse the anticoagulation activity of heparin and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).