August 2, 2010 - Gulmay Medical, a designer and manufacturer of a range of superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems in over 500 clinics for the past 15 years, has announced that it is becoming Xstrahl Limited, effective immediately.

BRIT Systems' UrgentWorks is a browser-based solution that supports the flagging of urgent findings and critical test results by reporting clinicians and the immediate communication and ongoing tracking of results to the ordering clinicians.

Siemens showcased multiple technologies and software solutions at SNM 2010, all designed to increase patient safety and clinician productivity.

July 30, 2010 - Royal Philips Electronics acquired a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers.

The acquisition of Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. strengthens Philips’ portfolio of transducers specifically aimed at the value segment in emerging markets.

July 30 -- Hologic Inc. announced that the company's Selenia Dimensions three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography tomosynthesis system has been scheduled to be reviewed by the Radiological Devices Panel (Panel) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 24, as part of the company's pre-market approval (PMA) application.

July 29, 2010 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched the Radiation Oncology MarketPlace to provide radiation oncology treatment team members with the ability to search for radiation oncology vendors, products and services in a centralized location. Vendors also benefit by listing their company information on a site created specifically for their target customer.

July 29, 2010 - The recently released new version of a PACS system is designed to deliver convenience and efficiency for clinicians.

July 29, 2010 - The Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) ceremony, held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, recognized Invivo as its gold winner for their contributions and advances in the design of medical products in early June.

July 29, 2010 - Patients with deadly glioblastomas who received high doses of radiation on a portion of the brain that harbors neural stem cells had double the progression-free survival time as patients who had lower doses or no radiation targeting the area, a study from the Radiation Oncology Department at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.

July 28, 2010 – An upgrade to a radiation information system (RIS) was launched this week with new features to efficiently manage the workflow.

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