Cianna Medical, Inc., a women’s health company, today announced the outcomes of a large, retrospective study demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the SAVI breast brachytherapy applicator. Researchers reported favorably low recurrence rates, high rates of survival and excellent cosmetic outcomes. SAVI is a strut-based applicator that delivers a form of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) known as breast brachytherapy, a 5-day course of targeted radiation for early-stage breast cancer.

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering opto-acoustic imaging as a tool to improve the diagnosis of cancer, announced today that the first 100 patients have been enrolled into its Pivotal Study of Imagio, a new opto-acoustic imaging system that may help women with benign breast masses avoid negative, invasive biopsies.

Provision Center for Proton Therapy Radiation Therapy

Three prostate cancer patients were among the first to receive treatment at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Knoxville, Tenn., the state’s first proton therapy center.

Virtual Radiologic (vRad) reported location-based variances in CT scan findings in its Radiology Patient Care (RPC) Indices.

syngo.via, Siemens, iPhone, remote image access
airstrip mobile access to ECG
pre-hospital ECG, physio-Control, LifeNet, STEMI alert system

As the world becomes more wired and mobile devices offer instant access to email, apps and the Web, it is only natural this technology is migrating into the healthcare sector, where physicians are seeking workflows similar to what they are familiar with when using their devices during free time. In addition to anywhere access to patient records, mobile devices can enable new functionality, such as critical results communication, mobile radiology image viewing for referring physician access, electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform access for immediate ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or other emergency assessment, and the ability to view completed reports on the go.

As part of ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, the American Society of Anesthesiologists  (ASA) released its second list of five targeted, evidence-based recommendations to support conversations between patients and physician anesthesiologists about what care is really necessary.

American MD Labs’ HA85 PUR Relief skin care products are formulated to soothe symptoms related to chemotherapy and radiation treatment such as extremely dry skin, burns and muscle pain. 

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named William T. Thorwarth, Jr., M.D., FACR, its chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 2014. 

Computed Tomography (CT) procedure rates have declined by an average annual 5.5 percent in the United States over the past two years, diverging from a previous decade-long growth trend, according to a survey conducted by IMV Medical Information Division.
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