Australian immuno-oncology company Minomic International Ltd has struck an agreement to launch the first human study of its novel monoclonal antibody technology as an imaging agent to detect prostate, pancreatic and bladder cancers.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center announced it has implemented new software aimed at significantly improving positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) image quality and radiation oncology services. It is first time in the world this software is being utilized.

Ziehm Imaging has been awarded with the Bronze Stevie Award in the category "Best New Product or Service of the Year - Health & Pharmaceuticals" in the 12th Annual International Business Awards. The innovation leader in mobile C-arm imaging solutions, impressed the international jury with Ziehm Vision RFD 3-D; the latest addition to the Ziehm Imaging mobile C-arm portfolio which offers intraoperative 3-D information for enhanced patient care.

TUM, world's first mini synchrotron, X-ray source, Technical University of Munich

The world’s first mini synchrotron was inaugurated Oct. 29 at Technical University of Munich (TUM). It can generate high-brilliance X-rays on a footprint measuring just 5 x 3 meters. The new unit will be used chiefly to research biomedical questions relating to cancer, osteoporosis, pulmonary diseases and arteriosclerosis.

November 3, 2015 — Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by killing blood vessels that feed cancerous tumors, suggests a new study. The study was published in the current issue of Medical Physics, the monthly journal of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).

Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. announced Oct. 13 that it completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Olea Medical SA, following approval from the French Ministry of Economy.

Rayence announced the introduction of the Rayence EMR Bridge. The Rayence EMR Bridge is specially designed software that provides seamless integration between electronic medical record (EMR) systems and Rayence digital software solutions. Using the Rayence bridge solution allows healthcare professionals to open and read patient images directly from their EMR workstation. The software is fully HIPAA-compliant and can be used with both Rayence XmaruView image acquisition software and Rayence VRPACS.

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