November 13, 2008 - Hologic Inc. received CE Mark approval for the Celero vacuum-assisted, spring loaded core biopsy device, the first U.S. FDA-cleared vacuum-assisted core biopsy device for the breast ultrasound market.

November 13, 2008 - MedQuist Inc. and Clario Medical Imaging Inc. have agreed to integrate Clario's zVision software with MedQuist's SpeechQ for Radiology speech recognition solution, providing a single access point to manage workflow and dictate using SpeechQ for radiology.

November 13, 2008 - MEDRAD Inc., Multi Vendor Service said it will form a strategic alliance with Wetsco, a leader in the ultrasound transducer repair industry.

By combining Wetsco’s repair and innovation capabilities with MVS’ sales infrastructure, customer care and repair facility, the two companies aim to offer a superior customer experience.

November 13, 2008 - Quantum Medical Imaging announced its enhanced QV-9000 Digital Universal Radiographic System with the “ONE-Button” - Automated Positioning Feature and fully motorized and synchronized positioning motions.

Traxtal's PercuNav 2.0 software for the PercuNav system is reportedly the only computer assisted, image-guided diagnostic and interventional system cleared by the FDA and is the only such system that features a broad range of flexible and rigid "tip-tracked" instruments.

It is also reportedly the only commercially available soft tissue navigation system with tracked instrumentation that provides the option of navigation with multimodal image fusion with any single modality, such as CT or ultrasound imaging.

Ziosoft will debut its new Ziostation Web v3.0, expanding the reach of Ziosoft’s Ziostation thin-client 3D system to virtually any computer with a web browser and requires no installation of client software or plug-ins.

Ziostation Web provides essential 3D analysis and real-time collaboration tools on a secure website without the need for any proprietary or specialized hardware. Original and saved images as well as reports can be shared by authorized users from a centralized source to optimize the flow of care.

IMIX Americas’ workstation software with an enhanced user interface aims to deliver improved workflow and productivity. The new software is reportedly the first to allow the seamless integration of CCD, CR and flat panel components

BK Medical offers the 8824, a transducer that provides CEUS - contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging, to aid in the detection of lesions and the evaluation of vascularity. Compared with traditional B-mode ultrasound imaging, CEUS can provide the surgeon with additional information that is crucial to accurate diagnosis and the verification of treatment.

It is also introducing of a compact surgical transducer with selectable, perpendicular arrays engineered to make it easier for surgeons to access difficult-to-reach sections of the abdominal cavity.

The new IMIXhorizon SomaRad DR system is designed for smaller facilities that require a compact, affordable DR solution. The SomaRad features fully motorized positioning, remote control functionality, and high image quality. In addition, this new general radiography system requires only 8 feet of ceiling height clearance, making it ideal for smaller clinics.

IMIX Americas has a new workstation software with an enhanced user interface that delivers improved workflow and productivity. The new software supports the first integration of CCD, CR and flat panel components.

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