Naeotom Alpha will allow for faster, more precise, and safer computed tomography imaging for cardiac imaging, oncology, and pulmonology.
After 15 years of development, Siemens Healthineers is launching Naeotom Alpha, the first “photon-counting” computed tomography (CT) scanner.
“[Naeotom Alpha] adds clinical value for fast and reliable diagnoses by the physician by improving image quality, potentially leading to...
A Japanese study of Watchman LAA closure devices found that leaks of any size after implantation raise the risk of stroke. The study comes shortly after the US FDA issued an early alert for the Watchman access systems.
A late-August batch of device classifications from the US FDA includes genetic tests from 23andMe, hand-held spinal surgery tools, and several IVDs.
Amendments to Germany’s – barely in force – health reform law will be decided after the summer break. The new DRGs payments plan and service groups will be reviewed, but critics fear for the law’s future.
