November 24, 2010 — A clinical LCD line of review monitors was expanded and introduced at RSNA 2010.
November 24, 2010 - Rotational computed tomography angiography (CTA), a new noninvasive imaging modality, has the ability to display angiography in 3-D formats. This allows for considerable simplification of orientation of complex fenestrated/branched stent grafts in 3-D views, as well as catheterization of target vessels.
November 24, 2010 — A 3MP-based display has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for digital mammography. Totoku/USEI announced FDA clearance of its MS31i2, a 3-megapixel–based LCD, for mammography applications. Previously, only 5-megapixel displays have been FDA cleared for primary viewing of mammography images.
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November 23, 2010 — Two recently FDA-approved computer-aided detection (CAD) products will be displayed at RSNA Chicago.
IBA's Compass 3-D treatment verification and dose analysis software helps reduce radiation exposure to critical structures. The system creates a beam model and measures 20 millisecond multileaf collimator (MLC) treatments and integrates this into gantry positions. The system then imports this data and reconstructs the dose using the patient's computed tomography (CT) data sets.

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November 23, 2010 — The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an “approvable letter” for the Selenia Dimensions system for breast tomosynthesis (3-D) imaging.
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TomoTherapy introduced its HD radiation therapy platform at ASTRO 2010. The system allows both helical and direct fixed angle radiation therapy treatments. The HD's hardware also aids in stereotactic procedures for intercranial radiation therapy.
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IBA introduced its new Proteus One proton treatment system during ASTRO 2010. It is about one-third the size of current proton treatment systems, taking up about the same amount of space as two linac rooms side-by-side.
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November 22, 2010 – An entry-level digital radiography system will be unveiled at RSNA 2010. DRxpress, by Imix Americas, will provide digital radiography (DR) accessibility to low-volume facilities.
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November 22, 2010 – A new breast MRI coil comes in two configurations: an award-winning patient stretcher, and a tabletop configuration leveraging the same open access features of the patient stretcher. The Sentinelle Breast MRI coil, by Hologic, along with its Variable Coil Geometry feature allows for the diagnostic coils and biopsy grid positioning to be customized to each patient.
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The Hologic Selenia Dimensions 2D FFDM system can be configured for 3-D digital breast imaging when and if breast tomosynthesis is approved by the FDA.
Radiation oncology as a profession is in a period of retrenchment due to the economic crisis. There is also a growing demand from payors to show value for these treatments, said ASTRO President Anthony Zeitman, M.D. He says the technologies used need to undergo rigorous clinical testing to show what works best and what is most cost-effective.
The TeraMedica Evercore clinical enterprise suite of software modules can connect and manage the digital image infrastructure of a healthcare system from the imaging device or picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) to the electronic health record (EHR) and the clinical desktop. Multidepartment, multifacility healthcare providers generate tens of terabytes of data annually.
November 22, 2010 – Intuitive Imaging, a picture archive and communication system (PACS) provider, and Allied Telesis, a network equipment manufacturer, have formed a strategic partnership.
November 22, 2010 – A new whole-body, integrated magnetic resonance imaging/positron emission tomography (MRI/PET) system is capable of simultaneous data acquisition.
November 19, 2010 — Lung Cancer Alliance, American Legacy Foundation and Prevent Cancer Foundation have urged the federal government to expedite an immediate review of its recommendations on computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer.
Designed for a faster, more streamlined approach to digital radiography (DR) care, the RadPRO 40kW further advances its DR application. It has the ability to be outfitted with a variety of Canon DR systems, including the new Canon CXDI-70C Wireless with CXDI Control Software NE.
November 19, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval for the Directview computed radiography (CR) system for mammography.