September 30, 2009 - The founding members of the American Society of Clinical Radiation Oncology (ASCRO) announced its addition as a new professional non-profit organization primarily dedicated to acquiring a "Provider Status" for clinical radiation oncology physicists.

September 30, 2009 - The global diagnostic imaging market is forecast to reach $24.6 billion in 2015. According to a report by research group Global Markets Direct, the global market for diagnostic imaging was valued at $15.8 billion in 2008 and is forecast to reach $24.6 billion in 2015 with a CAGR of 7 percent.

September 30, 2009 – A simple, noninvasive test appears to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death.

September 30, 2009 – Positron Corp. predicts a significant rise in demand for cardiac PET in 2010 with a proposed cut in SPECT reimbursement of 46 percent and an increase in PET reimbursement of 22 percent, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

September 29, 2009 - The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) is calling on Congress to support the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (CARE bill), which would ensure that states set minimum education and credentialing standards for nuclear medicine technologists. The bill (H.R. 3652) was introduced Sept. 28 in the U.S.

September 29, 2009 - Hologic Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer of diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products for women, announced that Jack Cumming, Hologic Chairman and CEO, will preside over the NASDAQ opening bell ceremony in New York City on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

September 29, 2009 - Nuance Communications Inc. released version 9 of its eScription on-demand platform for computer aided medical transcription (CAMT), a solution used by healthcare organizations to increase productivity and save costs associated with medical transcription (MT).

September 29, 2009 - Hologic Inc. has received CE marking approval for its ThinPrep integrated imager, a cervical cancer screening device that was introduced and on display at the 35th European Congress of Cytology this week in Lisbon, Portugal.

September 29, 2009 - Philips Healthcare will present in its booth (2113) at the ASTRO 2009 annual meeting, held Nov. 1-5, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., the following technologies as its comprehensive solution to image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

o 3D treatment planning is by definition image guided and Pinnacle was the first fully 3D treatment planning system.

Accelerated partial breast irradiation, carbon nanotube X-ray for medical imaging and radiation therapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung are among the topics that will be addressed at the 2009 ART Forum, hosted by Siemens Healthcare and held in conjunction with ASTRO 2009 at The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, October 31, 2009, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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