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Recent Developments
New product launch
- On August 23, 2023, FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its new 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the ECHELON Synergy.
- In November 2022, Siemens Healthineers, a healthcare company, introduced Magnetom Viato.Mobile, its latest MRI scanner optimized for mobile use and featuring a patient bore of 70 centimeters. Viato.Mobile with 1.5 Tesla brings high-quality MR imaging wherever it is needed.
- In July 2022, Canon Medical, a medical equipment company, unveiled the Vantage Fortian at European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2022. The new MRI system features innovative workflow solutions, image enhancement, and accelerated scan technology, which together contribute to reducing the time required for MRI procedures.
Partnership, merger, and collaboration
- On September 21, 2023, Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a global leader in diagnostic imaging, and Subtle Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image acquisition, entered into a global agreement in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These global agreements will began primarily in the U.S., where Bracco Imaging distributes its portfolio of products and services through its subsidiary, Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
- In November 2022, HeartVista, a pioneer in AI-assisted MRI solutions, and Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in magnetic resonance (MR), announced they had entered into a joint commercial agreement to co-market an integrated offering that brings best-in-class MRI scan sequences into one automated exam protocol.
- In March 2022, Cerebriu, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for automating radiology workflows, and Siemens Healthineers, the world's leading manufacturer of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, announced their partnership to integrate Cerebriu's patented Smart Protocol for Brain MRI-workflow automation software with the MRI machines of Siemens Healthineers.