Diagnostics

Diagnostics | Materials

New Contrast Agent Could Make MRIs Safer

A novel manganese-based agent provides comparable tumor contrast enhancement to the state of the art.

Massachusetts General Hospital 08.16.19

Diagnostics

The Quest for Simplicity and Connectivity

Roche Diagnostics is focused on making life easier for hospital point-of-care coordinators.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 08.14.19

Diagnostics | Neurological | Software & IT

Oxford Spinout Aims to Diagnose Alzheimer’s from MRI Scans

Oxford Brain Diagnostics is developing a clinical diagnostic platform based on its proprietary cortical disarray measurement software.

University of Oxford 08.12.19

Diagnostics

FDA OKs Shimadzu's FLUOROspeed X1 RF system

FLUOROspeed X1 is a conventional RF table system offering high image quality and a multitude of features that improve workflow and operator efficiencies.

PR Newswire 08.12.19

Diagnostics

New 'Liquid Biopsy' Blood Test improves Breast Cancer Diagnostics

The test could help avoid unnecessary surgeries; enable physicians to continuously monitor cancer.

The Translational Genomics Research Institute 08.08.19

Diagnostics

QIAGEN Recalls Filter Tips Used with QIAsymphony SP/AS Instruments

The filter tips were recalled because of their potential to leak, which may result in delayed or inaccurate results.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 08.06.19

Diagnostics

New Blood Test Offers Early Warning of Kidney Transplant Rejection

KU Leuven kidney specialists develop a non-invasive biomarker for detection of rejection.

KU Leuven 08.02.19

Diagnostics

Bigfoot Biomedical Partners with Allegheny Health

Plans to advance innovative solutions for diabetics.

Bigfoot Biomedical Inc. 08.01.19

Diagnostics

TGen and ABL Plan Global Rollout of Advanced TB Test

DeepChek-TB will help enable modern medicine to thwart TB in every corner of the globe.

The Translational Genomics Research Institute 08.01.19

Diagnostics

'Pachinko' Inspired Microwell Array Holds Single Cervical Cells for Faster Cancer Screening

The new approach uses microscopic wells lined with electrodes to analyze cells for cervical cancer.

American Institute of Physics 07.31.19

Diagnostics

FDA OKs Streamlined Test Method for Lyme Disease

In the new procedure, two tests called enzyme immunoassays (EIA) are run concurrently or sequentially instead of as a two-step process.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 07.30.19

Diagnostics | Electronics

Smartphone Scanner Counts Real Biological Viruses

This virus scanner doesn’t search for the latest malware; it scans biological samples for real viruses.

University of Tokyo 07.30.19

Diagnostics

Exact Sciences to Acquire Genomic Health for $2.8B

The combined company will offer two of the strongest and fastest-growing brands in cancer diagnostics, Cologuard and Oncotype DX.

Exact Sciences 07.29.19

Diagnostics | Software & IT

5 Lessons Learned: Avoiding the Quest Data Breach

Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp's recent security breaches stress the importance of taking third-party risk seriously.

Online Exclusives Jon Siegler, Chief Product Officer, LogicGate 07.29.19

Diagnostics | Software & IT

Resonea's Smartphone-Based Home Sleep Apnea Screening Wins FDA Nod

DROWZLE sleep apnea pre-screening device enables detection of suspected sleep breathing disorders.

PR Newswire 07.26.19

Diagnostics | Digital Health | Software & IT

AI Tool Identifies Cancer Outcomes Using Radiology Reports

Dana-Farber's AI tool performed comparably to trained human "curators" in detecting the presence of cancer.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 07.26.19

3D/Additive Manufacturing | Diagnostics | Electronics

3D Printed Pill Samples Gut Microbiome

The pill is the first known working device capable of noninvasively & accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the GI tract

Tufts University 07.25.19

Diagnostics

NeuMoDx Launches CE-IVD Assays for Herpes Viruses

Provide fast and accurate monitoring of CMV and EBV.

NeuMoDx 07.24.19

Diagnostics

Biochip Sensor Helps Diagnose Sepsis in Minutes

When time matters in hospitals, an automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening condition.

Rob Matheson, MIT News Office 07.23.19

Diagnostics | Electronics

Reducing Medical MRI Equipment's Size & Weight by More Than Half

Technology can create a superconducting electromagnet, the key component of MRI, by safely and strongly using an insulation-conduction transforming substance.

National Research Council of Science & Technology 07.22.19