Former NFL players are more likely to have enlarged aortas, a condition that may put them at higher risk of aneurysms, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), which took place from November 26 to December 1 in Chicago. 24×7 Magazine was lucky to attend the annual conference and see the cutting-edge research first-hand.

Physicians at Peoria, Ill.-based UnityPoint Health Methodist are utilizing Toshiba Medical’s Infinix-i 4D CT system to perform a wide range of interventional procedures, such as tumor therapy, embolization, arterial interventions, dialysis, and stent placement.

San Diego-based Merry X-Ray Corp. has announced the purchase of Consensys Imaging Service Inc., an FDA-compliant national service provider for diagnostic imaging equipment. This acquisition comes on the heels of Merry X-Ray’s recent acquisition of Universal Medical Systems, a provider of CT and MRI scanners.

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Inc, based in Twinsburg, Ohio, has attained FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Supria True64 computed tomography (CT) system, the premier model within Hitachi’s Supria compact CT family.