Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Fujifilm debuts newest ultrasound endoscope

Fujifilm has debuted its new endoscopic ultrasound endoscope, EG-74OUT, a convex ultrasonic endoscope for the upper gastrointestinal tract. 

Gastro Health, GI Alliance and more: 8 industry updates

Here are eight updates on gastroenterology companies Becker’s reported on during the third quarter of 2022:

September recap: Top 10 gastroenterology stories

Here are the most-read gastroenterology stories published by Becker’s in September:

Top 20 GI hospitals by procedure volume 

Cleveland Clinic is the hospital with the largest gastroenterology procedure volume in the country, according to a report from Definitive Healthcare. 

$5.97M project plans to study ethical, legal concerns of AI in colonoscopies

A five-year project funded by the European Union will investigate the ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy.

North Carolina physician group opens endoscopy center

Raleigh, N.C.-based Wake Endoscopy Center is expanding with a new location in Cary, the Triangle Business Journal reported Sept. 23.

5 numbers GI leaders should watch

From a projected gastroenterologist shortage to a salary reduction, here are five numbers gastroenterology leaders should keep an eye on:

Rush, Medtronic partner for digestive disease research hub

Rush University System for Health and Medtronic have partnered to create an Innovation Hub, bringing together top researchers and new technology to treat digestive diseases. 

The future of gastroenterology: 5 leaders’ insights

From new technologies to physician autonomy, here are five leaders’ perspectives on where the GI industry is headed.

Iterative Scopes’ AI-assisted polyp detection device earns FDA clearance

Iterative Scopes, a gastroenterology-focused software company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-assisted polyp detection device, Skout.