Fewer topics in computed tomography (CT) are hotter today than lowering radiation dose. From mainstream media articles on radiation exposure to conference sessions on dose-lowering techniques to new ultra-fast systems designed to reduce exposure, healthcare has put a premium on this issue.

The number of new clinical applications for positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/CT are constantly unfolding in new disease areas, and, subsequently, PET procedure volumes are increasing at unprecedented rates.

While gated imaging has made significant strides in improving precision and accuracy in delivering radiation dose, the radiation oncologist’s bane still remains how to avoid radiating surrounding healthy tissue.

February 12, 2009 - The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided not to support federal reimbursement for CT colonography (also called virtual colonoscopy) for colorectal cancer screening due to insufficient evidence.

Nucletron will show the AccuBoost system with the microSelectron high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy afterloader treatment delivery solution for the treatment of breast cancer. The partnership will enable clinicians to deliver boost brachytherapy as part of the whole breast irradiation procedure.

February 12, 2009 - CIRS annoucned today that the CIRS Model 045 Brachytherapy QA Phantom used in conjunction with the CIRS Model 053G Ultrasound Prostate Phantom offers a complete solution for implementing a QA program specific to transrectal ultrasound used for guidance of prostate brachytherapy as recommended by AAPM Task Group 1281.

February 12, 2009 - Merge Healthcare reported fourth quarter net sales totaled $15.1 million, compared to $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and $14.6 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

February 12, 2009 - The Medipattern Corp. said its new sales model for accessing the benefits of B-CAD offers all of the separate components that are required to install, train, use and maintain B-CAD as one package under one monthly service fee.

February 12, 2009 - INFINITT North America, a technology leader in Web-based RIS/PACS and advanced visualization solutions, has added new features and applications to the INFINITT PACS, designed to extend its clinical utility across the enterprise.

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