August 13, 2010 - A needle guidance system was introduced for use with ultrasound platforms. SonoSite’s HFL50x transducer, coupled with the Civco Medical Solutions' Infiniti needle guidance system, is used in regional anesthesia imaging applications and shallow access biopsies to shorten procedure time and increase accuracy.
August 13, 2010 - In an effort to help customers increase utilization, while reducing scheduled downtime for planned maintenance, Siemens unveils its comprehensive service program that enables delivery of preventive maintenance and system updates and modifications outside of normal operating hours.
August 13, 2010 - A multi-year contract under the Veteran’s Administration's (VA) Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) High Tech Medical Equipment program was awarded.
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August 12, 2010 - A Swedish IT and medical technology company has been awarded a contract to install four mammography units for use in the Australian state of Victoria. BreastScreen Victoria offers a free mammographic screening service to asymptomatic women in the target group of 50-69 years of age under the state population based screening program.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has joined U-Systems national clinical research study designed to evaluate whether digital mammography, when combined with the Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS), is more sensitive in detecting breast lesions compared to mammography alone in women with dense breasts.
August 12, 2010 - The increase in the price of silver is driving up the worldwide prices, a imaging film company said this week. As a result, Carestream Health’s price increases are necessary to maintain the reliable flow of high-quality film products expected by customers around the world. Details surrounding new prices have been or will be communicated locally in each country.
Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...
August 12, 2010 - A radiology quality (QA) assurance company has expanded its operations from St. Malo, Canada to Connecticut where the primary sales and marketing efforts are being developed across the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
August 12, 2010 - A needle guidance system for transducers has been released to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
August 11, 2010 – Based on its recent analysis of the computed tomography (CT) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Healthcare with the 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership of the Year.
Bayer Radiology’s Barbara Ruhland and Thom Kinst discuss how radiology departments can address the many different ...
August 10, 2010 - A cardiovascular image reporting, consulting and training company in Brazil, entered into a multi-user 3Di software licensing contract with Shina Systems.
August 9, 2010 - Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to reduce radiation dosages used to acquire perfusion and other CT images.
August 6, 2010 - This week, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a $228,458 grant to improve the clinical effectiveness of liver lesion biopsy using PET-CT imaging.
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August 6, 2010 - An interactive data capture and graphical reporting software and hardware solution is now offered for the Dimension 2-D Full Field Digital Mammography.
August 6, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to a computer-aided detection product used in the interpretation of virtual colonoscopy exams. VeraLook from iCAD uses sophisticated interpretive technology to automatically identify polyps in images produced from a virtual colonoscopy, also known as CT colonography (CTC).
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released evidence-based guidelines to define appropriate fractionation of whole breast irradiation (WBI), finding that hypofractionated (HF) WBI is effective for many patients with early-stage breast cancer.
August 6, 2010 - A self-shielded radiotherapy device, which does not requiring a traditional bunker (vault) for operation was issued a U.S. patent 7,758,241 .
August 5, 2010 — New tools are enabling physicians at the Proton Therapy Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer to harness supercharged proton particles and conform them more precisely to the rugged landscape and uneven contours of a tumor. Using a technology known as pencil beam scanning or spot scanning, protons are given the mission to hone in on cancer cells and destroy them.
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) President Mike Herman, M.D., explains some of the highlights of the 2010, 52nd annual AAPM meeting. The main focus in sessions include patient safety concerning radiation dose and how to lower these doses in practice.
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