Digirad Corporation Receives CE Mark Approval for Advanced, Solid-State Cardius(R) X-ACT Imaging System
January 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm
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Digirad Corporation announced that it has received Conformitee Europeene (CE) Mark approval for its Cardius(R) X-ACT imaging system, enabling Digirad to market and manufacture its advanced, solid-state camera system in the European Union. The Cardius X-ACT imaging system was designed to increase diagnostic accuracy and make earlier detection of disease possible. The Cardius X-ACT imaging system features a low-dose volume-computed tomography attenuation correction system that significantly reduces artifacts in the images caused by overlying tissues. The company believes Cardius X-ACT imaging system, ergo flexible imaging camera and future camera models will be well-received internationally because of their accuracy, diagnostic benefits and economic models that fit well with healthcare spending. They all provide new clinical information that increases the benefit of nuclear cardiology procedures. That increase in diagnostic confidence can improve outcomes and raise the standard in the industry internationally for SPECT system performance at a price point that is accessible in many countries. The company has received clearance from the FDA to market the Cardius X-ACT imaging system in the U.S. and has garnered both CE Mark and FDA clearance to market its ergo portable solid-state camera.
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