November 15, 2010 — The Radiology journal released new data from an National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored, multisite study of hundreds of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer that shows positron emission mammography (PEM) may reduce unnecessary breast biopsies.

November 16, 2010 — Aloka Ultrasound announced its endorsement of Sterrad NX and 100NX systems from Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) as compatible sterilization methods for all Aloka intraoperative transducers.

November 15, 2010 — The z.one ultrasound system delivers high-end image quality powered by the proprietary Zone Sonography technology.

November 16, 2010 – A cloud-based radiology file-sharing system is expanding into the European market. The system, by eMix, will enter the market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Glassware Solutions, by Dunlee, is a program that eliminates the risk of unpredictable tube replacement expenses and also decreases equipment service life cycle costs.

It provides unlimited glassware replacement coverage over the life of the program for a fixed monthly fee. The company’s replacement tubes are identical in fit, form and function to the OEM tube. They also meet or exceed the performance of the original tubes. Products are available for same day or next day delivery.

For more information: www.dunlee.com

November 15, 2010 — For ease of operation and image detail in specimen radiography, the Xpert 40 is a self-contained, shielded cabinet X-ray system designed to meet imaging requirements for surgically excised tissue and stereotactic biopsies. The Xpert 40 can help eliminate scheduling conflicts in mammography and reduces time in surgery for intra-operative imaging of specimens.

November 15, 2010 — Where space is at a premium, the digital XPERT 20 breast biopsy system is a good option. This self-contained, shielded cabinet X-ray system offers feature-rich, DICOM-compliant, user-friendly software in a cabinet that takes up less space than a PC monitor.

November 15, 2010 — A new exclusive worldwide license has been executed for patented technology for a proprietary brachytherapy seed with a fast-dissolving matrix for optimized delivery of radionuclides to cancer tissue.

November 15, 2010 — Recently introduced were the Flex Focus 700, an ultrasound system designed primarily for ultrasound-guided surgical procedures in the operating room, and the BK Power Pack, which is a full back-up power solution for the Flex Focus family of ultrasound systems. It provides cordless imaging for up to four hours.

November 15, 2010 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), a major university hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the first to use Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion in the country. Since July, a multidisciplinary team, including a neurosurgeon, radiation oncologist and medical physicist, has been treating patients for a variety of brain tumors and vascular disorders in the brain.

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