Mevion Medical Systems announced the delivery of its fifth TriNiobium Core proton accelerator, the powerful proton source that is at the center of the revolutionary Mevion S250 Proton Therapy System. This accelerator will be delivered early next year to First Coast Oncology in Jacksonville, Fla. All 2013 and early 2014 Mevion S250 deliveries are already in the manufacturing stage.
ClearCanvas Inc. announced the commercial release of ClearCanvas radiology information systems/picture archive and communications systems (RIS/PACS) Team Edition, an end-to-end radiology workflow management solution.
Carestream Health has acquired Genesis Digital Imaging Inc. This acquisition enables Carestream to expand its customer base by leveraging the expertise Genesis has in serving U.S. dealers that primarily call on the value tier market and specialty medical practices. Carestream offers a portfolio of products and services designed specifically for these types of healthcare customers.
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November 1, 2012 — TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its new 2-D Cardiac Performance Analysis MR (2-D CPA MR) software solution for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
November 1, 2012 — HIMSS opposes the Oct. 4 call from four House Republican leaders for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “immediately suspend the distribution of incentive payments until [the department] promulgates universal interoperable standards.”

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At RSNA 2012, Philips will highlight updates to its IntelliSpace PACS (picture archiving and communications system). The image management and distribution solution has technology that gives any physician in the enterprise access to full fidelity images within three seconds – even in environments with limited network bandwidth.
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The IntelliSpace Breast integrates mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies to provide clinicians with a comprehensive picture of multiple breast exams at a single workspace.
Sildenafil citrate (SC), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, administered before, during and after radiation therapy improved overall sexual function of prostate cancer patients, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting.
IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) launched the new Visicoil Twin-Line fiducial marker at the annual meeting of the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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Older women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer who were treated with radiation therapy (RT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) showed higher cause- specific (CSS) and overall survival (OS) rates than those who did not undergo radiation, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting. The study also found a 6 percent decrease in the use of radiation after 2004 in this population of patients, suggesting that treatment guidelines, which allow for omission of radiation therapy, may need to be re-examined.
McKesson’s solutions for radiology assist customers in meeting today’s challenges with new technology that is designed for easy deployment on multiple devices and in multiple locations, which contributes to a lower cost of ownership and a faster adoption of the technology.
The McKesson Qualitative Intelligence and Communication System (QICS) offering bridges the gaps in communications by providing a comprehensive view of healthcare workflow and correspondence. Utilizing a sophisticated, configurable rules engine, this powerful solution reaches across various healthcare department and IT boundaries to collect, combine and analyze data in powerful, actionable ways.
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The McKesson Enterprise Image Repository solution, which is independent from the Horizon Medical Imaging PACS and other PACS, archives and manages image data on behalf of the systems with which it interfaces.
Invivo’s DynaTRIM system is the first commercially available, fully magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible interventional device for transrectal interventional MRI of the prostate gland.

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Invivo’s DynaCAD with ONCAD offers a new way of interpreting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ONCAD is the first, fully automated morphological analysis system designed to detect suspicious breast lesions as part of a second check during review of contrast enhanced MRI.
Breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment do not have a higher risk of long-term cardiac morbidity when compared to patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy (MRM), according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting. This is the first study to document comprehensive, late cardiac outcomes 25 years after breast cancer treatment.
Concurrent use of sorafenib and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for advanced liver cancer patients resulted in high toxicity and is not recommended outside of clinical trials, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 54th Annual Meeting. This is the first prospective study of SBRT combined with sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, and initial outcomes indicate that the dose of sorafenib and the volume of tissue irradiated are key factors in the risk of toxicity; alternative sequencing of therapies should be investigated in future studies.
The Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA) 98th annual scientific assembly is set for Nov. 25-30, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event is the largest radiology meeting in the world, with about 60,000 expected to attend. It includes nearly 3,000 educational sessions as well as hundreds of vendors displaying as part of the technical exhibition.
October 30, 2012 — Civco Medical Solutions announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Protura robotic patient positioning system integration with the AlignRT 3-D imaging system. The FDA also granted approval to integrate the system with Elekta's motion management interface.
Invivo’s NeuroQuant makes integrating functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) plus structural MRI volumetrics into everyday workflow easier so any MR center can utilize these technologies.