The X-Ray machine is the oldest form of medical imaging as well as the most common The X-Ray is the oldest form of medical imaging as well as the most common. Discovered in 1895 by Wilhem Conrad Roentgen (and by complete chance, as a matter of … Read more
Bone density tests are most often advised for women over 50 in order to detect signs of osteoporosis or osteopenia A bone densitometer is a machine that uses X-Rays to measure the density of bone. The bone density test, or dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA … Read more
A PET/CT Machine uses radioactive material to discover and treat diseases such as cancers, heart disease and more PET/CT imaging is an imaging technique that combines PET scanning with CT scanning, and is a type of nuclear medicine imaging. Nuclear medicine uses radioactive material to … Read more
What are the inner workings of a computerized tomography scanner (CT Scanner), sometimes called computerized axial tomography In this article we will describe the inner workings of a computerized tomography scanner (CT Scanner), sometimes called computerized axial tomography or computer aided tomography (CAT scanner), and … Read more
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a medical device that uses a magnet in order to take detailed images inside the human body An MRI machine, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a medical imaging device that uses a magnet in order to take detailed images inside the human body. … Read more
Refurbished trailer for Mobile CT scanner able to reach patients in remote areas and reduce installation time Recently our team here at Amber refurbished a Calumet CT trailer. The trailer will be used as a mobile CT scanner, able to reach patients in remote areas … Read more
Fleischman decided to dedicate her life to radiography when she learned of Wilhelm Rontgen’s breakthrough with X-Rays in 1896 Elizabeth Fleischman was one of the first women pioneers in radiology; she was born in California in 1859. Even though she only worked with X-Rays for … Read more
Radiation could have a connection to Alzheimer’s, an international consortia is set out to discover A new study from the University of Southern Denmark suggests that radiation may be a confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease. The leading cause of dementia in the elderly is Alzheimer’s. It … Read more
OrthoScan burst onto the market with their HD Mini C-Arm, and has since built an impressive resume of mini C-Arms OrthoScan is one of the most prominent mini C-Arm manufacturers working today has only been around since 2002. OrthoScan burst onto the market with their … Read more
Validation of drug delivery could soon be provided by PET imaging tracking of liposomal nanomedicines Validation of drug delivery could soon be provided by PET tracking of liposomal nanomedicines, according to a new study published on October 26th, 2016 in ACS Nano. Researchers have been … Read more
Ziehm Imaging is one of the leaders in C-Arms technology, and has been specializing in them for over 40 years Ziehm Imaging is one of the leaders in C-Arms technology, and has been specializing in them for over 40 years. They are a small company, … Read more
A picture really is worth a thousand words, so what better way to show the difference If you are on the fence about whether or not to choose a 3.0T MRI or a 1.5T, today’s blog post is for you. A picture really is worth … Read more