November 5, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for the latest version of a cardiovascular ultrasound system. The GE Healthcare Vivid E9 Breakthrough 2011 (BT11) is built for 4-D imaging and features elements designed to help improve image quality, quantification and workflow.

November 4, 2010 - A smaller, more efficient and cost-effective proton therapy system will soon be available for cancer treatment centers. The single-room Proteus One system, from IBA Particle Therapy, is roughly one-third the size of the current gantry configuration.

November 4, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a high-resolution computed radiography (CR) system for mammography. The Directview CR system, by Carestream, is intended for use in the same clinical applications as traditional screen-film based mammography systems.

November 4, 2010 – Several new radiation oncology tools were on display at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Diego, Calif. The tools, by Philips, include 4-D imaging, a toolkit to evaluate organ motion and technology to help clinicians view critical structures near the sites of dense metal objects.


Prostate disease is primarily evaluated by using digital rectal examination (DRE) in combination with other clinical data including prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and pathologic information. These commonly used diagnostic tests have been shown to result in both high false positive and high false negative results.

November 4, 2010 – A new magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for oncology use was introduced at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Diego, Calif. The Panorama High Field Open (HFO) Oncology Configuration, by Philips, combines the soft tissue contrast of MR with a spacious patient aperture.

Radiology and Urology team up for successful results.  Radiologist John Feller, M.D., medical director of Desert Medical Imaging, and local urologists have joined forces to test a promising new way to detect and diagnose prostate disease.

November 4, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing the path to market for mammography systems that produce computerized X-ray images of the entire breast. Those devices will now be included in class II.

These systems, known as full field digital (FFD) mammography systems, are an alternative to mammography systems that produce X-ray film.

November 4, 2010 – GE Healthcare has signed an exclusive collaboration agreement with West Physics Consulting to provide accreditation support. The agreement will support customers seeking accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for MRI, CT, nuclear medicine and PET systems.

November 4, 2010 – A new control system for an X-ray therapy system was unveiled at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Diego, Calif. Imperium, by Xstrahl, provides an easy-to-use clinical interface to help streamline the administrative aspect of patient care.

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