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EIZO announces 30.5-Inch, 8 megapixel medical monitor with USB Type-C docking
EIZO today unveiled the release of the RadiForce MX317W – a 30.5-inch 8 megapixel (4096 x 2160 pixels) color monitor for displaying patient charts, reviewing diagnostic imaging, and viewing pathology images. With USB Type-C connectivity, it is optimized for off-site teleradiology or home reading. The EIZO RadiForce MX317W retains the high performance and rich features…
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Fujitsu and Aichi Cancer Center Develop AI System to Offer Patients Personalized Cancer Treatment
Aichi Cancer Center and Fujitsu today announced the development of an AI solution able to select effective medical treatment from a wide range of drugs based on patients’ individual cancer types and various genomic variants. With current cancer genomic medicine in Japan, treatment plans are considered based on the patients’ unique circumstances, including the type…
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Japanese startup Kairos announces world’s first surgical endoscope with 8K resolution- the KairoScope-E
Tokyo-based startup Kairos announced world’s first surgical endoscope with 8K resolution- the KairoScope-E. The device is used in laparoscopy, a type of surgery that is performed through a small incision in the patient’s abdomen. The 8K laparoscope, KairoScope-E has 16 times more pixels than conventional devices. This allows surgeons to see things that are invisible…
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EIZO announces 5 Megapixel Medical Monitor for Breast Tomosynthesis
EIZO today announced the release of the RadiForce GX550, a 21.3-inch 5 megapixel monitor for viewing detailed digital breast tomosynthesis and mammography images. The Eizo monitor’s new design features thinner, black front bezels, making it easier to focus on images in dark reading rooms, while the original white stripe design around the sides of the…
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South Korean Researchers manufacture orthopedic implants with Bio 3D Silk-Printing System
South Korean Researchers today announced the development of a new Bio 3D Silk-Printing System, which allows for the use of silk (protein) as a 3D printing material for medical equipment. The system was developed jointly by the Rural Development Administration and Hallym University. Silk is a natural protein fiber obtained from cocoons, and 75 percent…
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Japanese team plans AI medical supercomputer to rival Watson by 2020
An artificial intelligence system that can accurately diagnose a patient and suggest the best treatment is being developed by Kyoto University and Fujitsu. The new system will analyze the genetic codes of patients to make its assessments. To run different simulations on relationships between diseases and a number of genes with integrated various data, it…
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Fujitsu Develops Technology that Speeds up in-database, large-scale analyses by a factor of approx. 400
Fujitsu Laboratories today announced the development of a technology that accelerates database analyses of the correlations between genomic variations and environmental information, such as disease and lifestyle habits. This technology speeds up the process by a factor of roughly 400 compared to existing methods.Thanks to advances in genomic medicine, it is possible to analyze genomic…
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Canon And Virtual Imaging Announces New RadPRO Mobile 40kW Flex Digital X-Ray System
Canon U.S.A ,today announce the RadPRO1 Mobile 40kW Flex Digital X-ray System, an x-ray system that incorporates a new telescopic tube column helping radiographic technologists to maximize their lines of vision for safe transport when moving around a healthcare facility. Designed to provide an effective mobile digital radiography solution for hospitals, clinics, and universities, the…
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Sony announces next generation of medical black and white printers
Sony today announced its next generation of medical black and white printers, the UP-D898MD, UP-X898MD, UP-971AD and UP-991AD models. The new Sony printer models are designed for increased efficiency and performance with features such as built-in image capture and hybrid signal inputs. They offer several operational and ergonomic enhancements, including an enlarged LCD display panel…
