More action is needed to reduce illness and death among the millions of Americans exposed to silica dust at work, according to a new report. It has long been known that silica -- a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay -- ...
Tags: silica dust, lung disease, silicosis
ECRI Institute, a nonprofit healthcare organization, has introduced its new SELECTplus User Experience Network, a decision support resource for medical technology purchasers in the US. The User Experience Network is the recent improvement ...
Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has acquired Massachusetts-based computed tomography (CT) company NeuroLogica for an undisclosed sum. Under the acquisition, Samsung will leverage its global brand ...
Tags: NeuroLogica, medical imaging business, Samsung Electronics
3DX-RAY has collaborated with University College London (UCL) to deliver the proof of principle system for a project funded under the Innovative Research Call in Explosives and Weapons Detection (2007), a cross-government programme ...
Tags: 3DX-RAY, Checked baggage inspection, CT scanning, 2D x-ray inspection