August 11, 2010 – Based on its recent analysis of the computed tomography (CT) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Healthcare with the 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership of the Year.

August 10, 2010 - A cardiovascular image reporting, consulting and training company in Brazil, entered into a multi-user 3Di software licensing contract with Shina Systems.

August 9, 2010 - Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to reduce radiation dosages used to acquire perfusion and other CT images.

August 6, 2010 - This week, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a $228,458 grant to improve the clinical effectiveness of liver lesion biopsy using PET-CT imaging.

August 6, 2010 - An interactive data capture and graphical reporting software and hardware solution is now offered for the Dimension 2-D Full Field Digital Mammography.

August 6, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to a computer-aided detection product used in the interpretation of virtual colonoscopy exams. VeraLook from iCAD uses sophisticated interpretive technology to automatically identify polyps in images produced from a virtual colonoscopy, also known as CT colonography (CTC).

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released evidence-based guidelines to define appropriate fractionation of whole breast irradiation (WBI), finding that hypofractionated (HF) WBI is effective for many patients with early-stage breast cancer.

August 6, 2010 - A self-shielded radiotherapy device, which does not requiring a traditional bunker (vault) for operation was issued a U.S. patent 7,758,241 .

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