March 10, 2011 – The CDH Proton Center in suburban Chicago can now treat a wider variety of cancer tumors with the opening of a new treatment room. The room features a gantry, a nearly 100-ton rotating steel wheel that allows the proton beam to be directed at the tumor from any angle.

March 10, 2011 – According to a new KLAS report, computed radiography (CR) vendors offer providers what they need, with few exceptions. Measuring performance of both single- and multi-plate units, the report reveals that customers want little downtime and excellent service.

March 10, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for a fludeoxyglucose (FDG) F18 injection. Siemens PETNet Solutions is the first commercial manufacturer and distributor to achieve approval of an ANDA for F18 FDG.

March 10, 2011 – Platinum Medical Imaging has been awarded certification for ISO 13485:2003 and 9001:2008/No Design from Perry Johnson Registrars.

March 10, 2011 – A newly introduced catheter provides a superior answer for percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures. The Drainer centesis catheter, from Vascular Solutions features large sideholes designed to prevent clogging and provide faster, more reliable drainage.

Centers focused on women's health are an important part of the imaging landscape and continue to undergo refinement, striving to meet their patients' needs.

March 8, 2011 – The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) are collaborating to advance research for cancer imaging and therapies. Specifically, NCCN will work with SNM to qualify imaging sites for upcoming research projects utilizing molecular imaging in clinical trials.

March 8, 2011 – During treatment planning, standard-bore computed tomography (CT) systems often constrain patient positioning because the bore and scan field-of-view cannot accommodate a patient positioned off-center.

March 8, 2011 – Varian Medical Systems and ScandiDos have signed a nonexclusive distributor agreement. The agreement, which covers the ScandiDos Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system, allows Varian and its affiliates worldwide to offer it to their customers, providing additional solutions for fast and accurate verification of complex radiation therapy technologies.

March 8, 2011 – Patient-focused technologies that also foster greater collaboration between radiologists and referring physicians are being highlighted at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology (ECR).

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