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International Radiological Bodies Agree on a Standard for Better Evaluation of Prostate Cancer MRI Scans

International radiological bodies have agreed on a standard for how doctors evaluate MRI to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer. This promises to reduce the number of over diagnosis of insignificant cancers by to up to 89%.

5 Oct 2015

MRO's Imaging Spectrometer Detects Signatures of Hydrated Minerals on Martian Slopes

New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) — including data from the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), built and operated by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland — provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars.

30 Sep 2015

Canon Enters Partnership to Integrate Portfolio of Document Imaging Solutions with Box Platform

Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced a partnership with enterprise content management and collaboration platform BOX. The partnership brings together Canon’s imaging and cloud technologies with Box’s rich platform capabilities to offer integrated solutions for vertically targeted industries, such as government, non-profit, healthcare, retail, legal and financial services.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 30 Sep 2015

CAD for Mammography Not Associated with Better Diagnostic Accuracy

Computer-aided detection (CAD) in screening mammography was not associated with improved diagnostic accuracy in a study that analyzed results from a large Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium database of digital screening mammograms, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

29 Sep 2015

Abbreviated MR Breast Imaging Protocol Could Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies

A magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique that uses no ionizing radiation or contrast agent could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on X-ray screening mammography, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

29 Sep 2015

Stemmer Imaging Release Video of Machine Vision System for Car Relay and Fuse Box Inspection

A new video from STEMMER IMAGING highlights the capabilities of an automated, 2-camera fuse box inspection system developed for a well-known car manufacturer. Using machine vision, the fuse box can be inspected and compared to the configuration specified in the vehicle build sheet.

From STEMMER IMAGING AG 28 Sep 2015

NAU Archaeologists Document Historical Sites Using 3D Photo Technology

Imagine being able to look at a historical site from every angle, measure the smallest details on the interior and identify how to preserve it without ever touching it.

28 Sep 2015

ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Granted to Bruker’s NMR FoodScreener Laboratory

Bruker announced that its NMR FoodScreener™ laboratory for food authenticity and quality determination, located in Rheinstetten, Germany, has been granted ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The certificate has been awarded for Bruker’s validated methods for the determination of ingredients and measures of authenticity and quality of liquid foods and food extracts by NMR spectroscopy. Government and private analytical service laboratories offering NMR-based testing for food authenticity and quality with Bruker’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and validated methods can now more easily get these NMR methods accredited in their lab.

From Bruker 28 Sep 2015

Groundbreaking PRaVDA Medical Imaging Technology for Cancer Treatment Now on IET’s New Show Wall

A groundbreaking piece of medical imaging technology that could revolutionise cancer treatment will be featured as part of a showcase of 100 engineering ideas that have changed our world.

22 Sep 2015

Duke Researchers Unlock Previously Unrecognized 3D Imaging Capability of Modern Cameras

Modern digital cameras are equipped with an impressive array of functions - from autofocus and image stabilization to panoramas and high-definition video. Recently a team of engineers from Duke University has unlocked a previously unrecognized 3D imaging capability of modern cameras by simply repurposing its existing components.

From Optical Society Of America 18 Sep 2015

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