October 31, 2011 – GE Healthcare's announced in Milan, Italy, that the Lombardia Ministry of Health (MoH) purchased 135 units of GE Healthcare's pocket-sized, ultrasound medical imaging device Vscan for use by general practitioners in the region. This effort by GE Healthcare and the Lombardia MoH is not only the first of its kind for Italy, but also unique to Europe.

October 31, 2011 – The Breast journal published new data from a prospective study conducted at the Seoul National University College of Medicine in Korea that shows positron emission mammography (PEM) has a higher sensitivity for tumor detection compared with whole-body positron emission tomography (PET)/ computed tomography (CT) when using both visual as well as quantitative analysis. These results were particularly striking and significant for smaller-sized tumors (less than 2 cm), likely due to the improved spatial resolution offered by PEM. This demonstrates PEM's clinical utility in being able to more effectively diagnosis early stage cancer.

NordicNeuroLab LCD display

October 31, 2011 – NordicNeuroLab (NNL), a developer of products for functional neuroimaging, announced the launch of its magnetic resonance (MR)-compatible liquid crystal display (LCD) display. Branded the NNL LCD Monitor, the monitor is intended for use in functional MR imaging, patient comfort and relaxation, and as procedural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) display.

October 31, 2011 – Accuray announced that more than 100 of its TomoDirect treatment modality systems are now in use at leading cancer centers throughout the world, offering patients the option of treatment with image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) for routine radiation therapy indications.

October 31, 2011 – To ensure MR imaging is as efficient and safe as possible, Toshiba America Medical Systems has unveiled enhancements to its Vantage Titan MR (magnetic resonance) product line, including the first high-density 16-channel flexible coil system (works-in-progress). The new additions to the Vantage Titan MR systems are designed to make it easier for clinicians to complete high-quality exams and improve diagnostic efficiency.

October 28, 2011 — Accuray Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market the Dose Control System (DCS), a new performance-improving feature for its TomoTherapy system.

October 28, 2011 — International medical imaging IT company Sectra announced the signing of a multi-year Master Research Agreement with University Hospitals (UH) in Cleveland. UH and Sectra will collaborate to develop solutions and enhancements in medical imaging; their goals consist of improving patient care, delivering better healthcare at lower costs, and boosting the efficiency and productivity of radiologists.

October 28, 2011 — The benefits of using a cloud-based service to share medical imaging studies and reports will be the focus of a presentation at RSNA 2011. The talk by Mark D. Kovacs, M.D. and Michael A. Trambert, M.D. reviews experience with eMix, the cloud-based medical data-sharing service.

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