November 19, 2010 — Lung Cancer Alliance, American Legacy Foundation and Prevent Cancer Foundation have urged the federal government to expedite an immediate review of its recommendations on computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer.

Designed for a faster, more streamlined approach to digital radiography (DR) care, the RadPRO 40kW further advances its DR application. It has the ability to be outfitted with a variety of Canon DR systems, including the new Canon CXDI-70C Wireless with CXDI Control Software NE.

November 19, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval for the Directview computed radiography (CR) system for mammography.

November 18, 2010 — A new electronic meter can be used in the process to achieve calibration of a mammography X-ray unit’s automatic exposure control (AEC) to operate with the Carestream Directview computed radiography (CR) mammography system.

Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Burlington, NC, created a completely filmless PACS environment in 2006. In 2010, the production volume was up from 90,000 exams in 2006 to more than 150,000 exams per year. A project to address this growth was started.

November 18, 2010 – The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has collaborated with the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American Heart Association (AHA) and other societies on the 2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for assessing cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults. The guidelines were published at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.

November 18, 2010 – A breast imaging software for use with digital mammography has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

The RadPRO D2RS offers a highly versatile, three-in-one imaging solution to the RadPRO positioner family. Equipped with the Canon CXDI-50RF digital radiography (DR) unit, it provides dynamic digital remote-controlled fluoroscopy and radiography imaging capabilities for high-volume facilities. It can take up to 30 fps for fluoroscopy imaging and multiframe radiographic imaging up to 15 fps.

The RadPRO URS50RF, by Canon, is a hybrid RF imaging system. It features the company’s portable CXDI-50RF Dynamic/Static digital radiography (DR) system and utilizes its detachable cable for easy transport between patient rooms.

November 17, 2010 — A new software upgrade expands existing support for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).

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