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Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects for cancer patients, study says

December 26, 2019 By Sean Whooley

Findings from a new study claim that proton therapy leads to a significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared to traditional radiation. Although cure rates between the proton therapy and radiation groups remain almost identical, the study conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine […]

Filed Under: Featured, Imaging, News Well, Oncology, Radiosurgery/Radiation therapy Tagged With: Hitachi, IBA Worldwide, Mevion Medical Systems, proton beam therapy, proton therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Varian Medical Systems

Fujifilm to acquire Hitachi’s medical imaging biz for $1.56 billion

December 18, 2019 By Nancy Crotti

Fujifilm (TSE:4901) announced today that it plans to buy Hitachi’s (NYSE:HIT) medical imaging business for about $1.56 billion. The boards of both companies are scheduled to vote on the acquisition today. The deal could improve Fujifilm’s ability to compete globally against medical imaging giants GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), Philips (NYSE:PHG), Siemens (NYSE:SI) and Canon (NYSE:CAJ). GE, […]

Filed Under: Big Data, Business/Financial News, Diagnostics, Featured, Health Technology, Imaging, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software / IT, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Canon, Fujifilm, GE Healthcare, Hitachi, Philips, Siemens

Hitachi wins FDA nod for proton beam therapy real time image gating system

January 25, 2018 By Fink Densford

Hitachi (NYSE:HIT) said this week it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Real Time Image Gating System designed for use with its proton beam therapy systems. Real Time Image Gating Proton Beam Therapy is designed to track and irradiate tumors in motion, using a 2mm diameter gold marker close to the tumor to establish its […]

Filed Under: 510(k), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Oncology, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Hitachi

Hitachi’s Aloka Medical wins $162.8m DoD contract for radiology equipment

March 3, 2017 By Fink Densford

Hitachi‘s (NYSE:HIT) Aloka Medical business this week won a maximum $162.8 million fixed-price contract with the US Department of Defense to supply radiology equipment. The 5-year base contract will position the company to supply radiology systems, accessories and training, with a 5-year option period, according to a DoD release. The company won out against a […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Imaging Tagged With: Aloka Co., Hitachi

Hitachi, Redlen ink development deal for next-gen CT component

March 14, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Hitachi (NYSE:HIT) and Redlen Technologies said they inked a deal to co-develop a component used in photon-counting computed tomography devices. The Japanese conglomerate’s Hitachi Medical subsidiary and Redlen are slated to develop a direct-conversion semiconductor X-ray detector module, a necessary component for PCCT systems, the companies said. Saanichton, British Columbia-based Redlen makes high-resolution cadmium zinc telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. […]

Filed Under: Imaging Tagged With: Hitachi, Hitachi Medical, Redlen Technologies

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