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October 4, 2011 — GE Healthcare will demonstrate its latest technologies and advancements across all product lines at RSNA 2011.

Time October 04, 2011
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October 4, 2011 — peerVue will debut enhancements to its Qualitative Intelligence and Communications System (QICS) at RSNA 2011. QICS is the company’s novel Web-based platform that transforms existing healthcare data into qualitative intelligence used to improve workflows.

Time October 04, 2011
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October 4, 2011 — SourceCorp will introduce a new managed medical image storage service at RSNA 2011. The company’s new multi-tiered, vendor neutral storage solution stores all data in multiple ultra-secure Tier IV data centers in geographically dispersed locations.

Time October 04, 2011
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October 4, 2011 — Viztek will display the newest features of its Opal-RAD picture archiving and communication system (PACS) at RSNA 2011.

Time October 04, 2011
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October 4, 2011 – The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) submitted a petition this week to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting removal of the boxed warnings on ultrasound contrast agents. The members of the group say this would bring the product labeling into line with the current body of scientific research, which it says clearly demonstrates the safety and clinical benefits of these imaging products.

Time October 04, 2011
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Riverain SoftView bone suppression technology is designed to increase the clarity of chest X-rays by suppressing the ...

Time October 03, 2011
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Toshiba’s Aquilion One enables dynamic imaging of an entire organ, resulting in the ability to reduce diagnosis time ...

Time October 03, 2011
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Toshiba America Medical Systems will showcase the Infinix VF-i bi-plane angiography system with dual 12”x12” mid-size ...

Time October 03, 2011
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Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. will showcase its suite of premium ultrasound systems, including the Aplio XG ...

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 — Siemens Healthcare announced its Mobilett Mira, the company’s first mobile digital X-ray system with a wireless detector, recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The system is now commercially available in the United States.

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 — Image processing software developer Claron Technology will highlight expansions and enhancements to its two major product families—Nil (No Install) and WIF (Withinsight Framework)—at RSNA 2011.

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 —The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published guidelines for new applications for echocardiography in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). An expert consensus statement, “Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Practice Guidelines and Recommendations for Training,” has been published in the October 2011 issue of JASE, the ASE’s monthly journal, and is also available online at: www.asecho/guidelines. The document defines the scope and appropriateness of echocardiography in the NICU and defines standards for both the echocardiographic examination and the individuals who perform and interpret these studies.

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 — Kjaya Medical will debut iShareScan.com, a cloud-based image sharing solution, at RSNA 2011. The site is available at no cost to imaging sites. It enables users to upload images to the Kjaya cloud, where they may be accessed, viewed and manipulated instantaneously in 2-D, 3-D or 4-D by authorized physicians utilizing the company’s advanced remote viewer.

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 — Medspira will introduce Breath Hold, a standalone system for respiration monitoring during radiation therapy (RT) treatments, at RSNA 2011. The device is specifically designed for treatments involving the lungs and upper abdomen. It enables patients to accurately self-monitor their breathing patterns based on biofeedback delivered by the device’s simple visual display.

Time October 03, 2011
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October 3, 2011 – Up to now, on-the-job hazards for cardiac sonographers were usually limited to overtaxed muscles or incorrect body positioning. And the profession, with help from equipment manufacturers, has made remarkable progress in identifying and lessening these problems. But now, based on discussions initiated on the American Society of Echocardiography’s (ASE) social media website, [email protected] and results of an ASE survey, there appear to be growing concerns about radiation exposure. As October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, the ASE believes it is appropriate to address this emerging concern for cardiovascular sonographers. Are sonographers getting more radiation on the job than is acceptable for their health?

Time October 03, 2011
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September 30, 2011 — Vision RT announced it has increased sales of AlignRT, its 3-D imaging platform, to several advanced TrueBeam facilities in the United States in recent months.

Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 — The CyberKnife Coalition announced that more than 500 men have been enrolled in the first national patient registry designed to track prostate cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). All of the patients were treated with the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 – iCAD Inc. will showcase its family of computer-aided detection (CAD) and advanced imaging solutions at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.

Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 – PACSGear announced an expanded strategy to combine medical images from all departments with electronic health records (EHR). The “PACS 2.0” initiative is the evolution of medical image connectivity to include integration with the electronic health record.

Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 – Siemens Healthcare returns to the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Oct. 2-6 in Miami, with a broad range of solutions that multiply chances – for life. At this year’s booth (#203), Siemens will demonstrate its strong commitment to battling cancer with a portfolio that covers the spectrum of oncology care, with a particularly strong focus on diagnostic oncology imaging in in-room and outside-the-room imaging as well as in radiation therapy.

Time September 30, 2011
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