Technology
November 2, 2009 – GE Healthcare is spotlighting its Discovery PET/CT 600, unveiling the new LOGIQ P6 Ultrasound for image-guided radiation therapy, and more technology that demonstrates the potential connections across the cancer care continuum at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 1-5, 2009.
November 02, 2009 
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November 2, 2009 - Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict life-saving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to receive care, and cause life threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses, said the American College of Radiology (ACR) in a public statement issued today.
November 02, 2009 Technology
November 2, 2009 - Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx System, which delivers non-radioactive, electronic therapy directly to cancer sites with minimal radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, is showcasing its growing suite of oncology treatment technologies here at the 51st American Society for Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting, November 1-5.
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November 2, 2009 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the Aplio MX ultrasound system, a compact system that offers premium clinical performance and high-end features at an affordable price point.
November 02, 2009 
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November 2, 2009 — Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation therapy have fewer recurrences of their prostate cancer compared to men who did not receive the extra dose of proton radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented Nov. 2, at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 51st Annual Meeting in Chicago.
November 02, 2009 News
November 2, 2009 — High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation therapy (31 percent), according to the first randomized study of its kind presented at the plenary session, Nov.
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November 2, 2009 - According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In the United States, about one out of every two men and one out of every three women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. The sooner a cancer is detected and treatment begins, the better the patient’s chances for survival.
November 02, 2009 News
November 2, 2009 — Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during radiation treatment to medium-risk prostate cancer patients increases their chance of living longer, compared to those who receive radiation alone, however there is no significant benefit for low-risk patients, according to the largest randomized study of its kind presented at the plenary session Nov.
November 02, 2009 
Technology
November 1, 2009 - Nucletron offers the new Oncentra VMAT treatment planning solution for rotational therapy.
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November 2, 2009 — Ascent Healthcare Solutions said last week it received the industry’s first and only 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reprocess the Biosense Webster SoundStar 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter.
November 02, 2009 
Technology | Digital Radiography (DR)
November 2, 2009 — Increasing the flexibility and diagnostic capabilities in bi-plane vascular X-ray imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. introduces the all new Infinix VF-i/BP with large and mid-sized flat panel detectors.
November 01, 2009 
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October 30, 2009 - As leader of the European Union funded HYPERImage research project, Royal Philips Electronics said in the project to create a hybrid PET/MR system the team has developed new gamma-ray detectors designed to be compatible with the strong static and dynamic magnetic fields present in a combined PET/MR scanner, and has achieved major progress with respect to MRI-based static and dyn
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At this year’s RSNA, computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions target MRI. These new CAD systems include:
October 29, 2009 
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October 28, 2009 – Featuring the lowest dose and the fastest scan speed on the market, Siemens Healthcare’s SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source computed tomography (CT) scanner is now poised to assist Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Fla., to better serve its pediatric patients.
October 28, 2009 
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October 28, 2009 - Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. introduces the all new Infinix VF-i/BP with large and mid-sized flat panel detectors.
October 28, 2009 
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October 28, 2009 - At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Nov. 1-5 in Chicago, Elekta will showcase new tools that demonstrate the IGRT-pioneer’s continued leadership in oncology imaging. Highlights include Intuity*and Symmetry* advanced image-guidance solutions that build upon the company’s existing expertise.
October 27, 2009 
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October 27, 2009 - Ziosoft Inc., an advanced visualization and analysis software for medical imaging company, and iMedIT, one of Turkey’s leading suppliers of PACS and teleradiology systems, today announced that they have signed an agreement for iMedIT to sell Ziosoft’s 3D advanced visualization software in Turkey.
October 27, 2009 Feature | Nadim Daher, senior industry analyst, Me
As the volume of cardiovascular imaging procedures continues to grow, calling for the most sophisticated imaging equipment, cardiology imaging IT is representing the fastest growth area for revenue among both the providers and vendors. Unfortunately, the adoption of virtual colonoscopy has hit a major obstacle, CMS decided not to reimburse for virtual colonoscopy screening.
October 27, 2009 
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October 28, 2009 - Varian Medical Systems will highlight its full line of PaxScan flat-panel digital X-ray image detectors for digital radiography, fluoroscopy, and cone-beam CT imaging at RSNA this year.
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