The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) gave the latest CyberKnife Radiosurgery the Shonin approval. The CyberKnife G4 Robotic Radiosurgery Systems from Accuray Inc., will be available in Japan to treat tumors non-invasively anywhere in the body, including head and neck.
August 4, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston recently purchased four advanced digital radiography (DR) X-ray systems for use in its ambulatory care and outpatient facilities.
August 4, 2010 — In recent years, concerns have been raised both inside and outside of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about whether the current 510(k) program achieves its goals of making safe and effective devices available to the public while fostering innovation.
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August 3, 2010 — New cancer-specific imaging compounds may help enhance the imaging capabilities of positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
August 4, 2010 - A disposable, single-use rectal balloon device immobilizes the rectal wall and adjacent structures of the anatomy and enables repeatable positioning throughout the course of radiation therapy treatment.
August 2, 2010 - Teleradiology services provider introduces new integrated teleradiology solution that combines traditional teleradiology services with PACS and live support from virtual radiology assistants to help increase productivity.
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August 2, 2010 - Philips Electronics will acquire CDP Medical Ltd, an Israel-based picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) provider to expand Philips Healthcare's clinical informatics portfolio.
August 2, 2010 - Gulmay Medical, a designer and manufacturer of a range of superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems in over 500 clinics for the past 15 years, has announced that it is becoming Xstrahl Limited, effective immediately.
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Siemens showcased multiple technologies and software solutions at SNM 2010, all designed to increase patient safety and clinician productivity.
July 30, 2010 - Royal Philips Electronics acquired a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers. The acquisition of Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. strengthens Philips’ portfolio of transducers specifically aimed at the value segment in emerging markets.
July 30 -- Hologic Inc. announced that the company's Selenia Dimensions three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography tomosynthesis system has been scheduled to be reviewed by the Radiological Devices Panel (Panel) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 24, as part of the company's pre-market approval (PMA) application.
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July 29, 2010 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched the Radiation Oncology MarketPlace to provide radiation oncology treatment team members with the ability to search for radiation oncology vendors, products and services in a centralized location. Vendors also benefit by listing their company information on a site created specifically for their target customer.
July 29, 2010 - The recently released new version of a PACS system is designed to deliver convenience and efficiency for clinicians.
July 29, 2010 - The Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) ceremony, held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, recognized Invivo as its gold winner for their contributions and advances in the design of medical products in early June.
July 29, 2010 - Patients with deadly glioblastomas who received high doses of radiation on a portion of the brain that harbors neural stem cells had double the progression-free survival time as patients who had lower doses or no radiation targeting the area, a study from the Radiation Oncology Department at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.
July 28, 2010 – An upgrade to a radiation information system (RIS) was launched this week with new features to efficiently manage the workflow.
July 28, 2010 – The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR) applauded a recent decision by a Medicare administrative to correct coding, coverage and payment policies for radiopharmaceuticals used with myocardial perfusion imaging procedures.
July 26, 2010 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is soliciting proposals for participation in the Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID).
July 23, 2010 – A new system for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery was exhibited for the first time earlier this week at the 2010 meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). Varian’s TrueBeam is a fully-integrated system designed to treat moving tumors with a high level of speed and accuracy.