GE Healthcare is announcing the FDA clearance of the use of an innovative technology that may assist in assessment and early detection of breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease. The Discovery NM750b Molecular Breast Imaging system with CZT detector, which is not yet available for sale, utilizes a small FOV gamma camera dedicated for breast imaging based on accumulation of a radioactive tracer in hypermetabolic cancer cells.

Surgery

The company is showcasing its new mobile surgical C-arm. The Brivo OEC 850, recently launched in China, is a cost-conscious, high quality imaging system that will expand the reach of orthopedic minimally invasive surgery.

Additionally, the company is introducing Brilliant, an educational program designed to help mobile C-arm users manage radiation dose while producing optimum images to enable great patient care. The educational program, which complements the company's existing customer training offerings and dose reduction product features, includes radiation safety classes, an iPad application and handy reference tools.

X-Ray

Designed for digital use based on customer input, GE's new X-ray technology, FlashPad, is a flexible, wireless detector that features two handles that make it easier to position and maneuver. It is equipped with GE's most advanced X-ray detector technology, and its unique design provides up to eight percent more coverage for key applications and maintains high image quality at low dose levels. FlashPad is a reliable, long-term investment for future Radiography and Fluoroscopy systems, compatible with a variety of GE X-ray products today and is the only wireless digital detector capable of supporting advanced applications.

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Source: GE Healthcare