The latest Novalis Circle symposium, held at the annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) meeting, explored the complex biology, longevity and optimal treatment options for benign skull base tumor patients.

A major factor limiting the scope of magnetoencephalography (MEG) programs worldwide has been the cost and availability of the liquid helium needed to operate these advanced brain mapping systems. With its zero-helium boil-off technology, the Elekta Neuromag Triux nearly eliminates the need for liquid helium refills. Elekta introduced the helium recycling technology at the American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Dec. 5-9 in Seattle.

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) provided a financing package to Pueblo Radiology to support their acquisition of a Siemens Somatom Perspective 64 slice computed tomography (CT) scanner.

Six members of Strategic Radiology (SR), which is composed of radiology groups representing more than 1,200 radiologists across the country, have selected Norcal Mutual to provide medical professional liability insurance, risk management support and claims handling.

To provide high-quality, evidence-based cancer care throughout South Dakota, Minnesota and other surrounding states, Avera Health and Elekta announced a partnership to deploy Mosaiq oncology information system across the Avera Cancer Institute.