Visage Imaging Inc. has new clinical applications and tools for 2D, 3D, and 4D visualization and post processing designed to offer more cost-effective real-time medical image data processing with integrated enterprise 3D visualization.

October 24, 2008 - BSD Medical Corp. said the European Journal of Cancer has pre-published in its online edition an article titled "Hyperthermia Adds to Chemotherapy" (EJC 6850) authored by Rolf D. Issels, M.D., Ph.D, of the University Hospital Medical Center Grosshadern and Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen-German Research Center for Environmental Health, Munich Germany.

The article highlights the success from clinical studies of deep regional hyperthermia using the BSD-2000 to treat cancer patients.

October. 21, 2008 - Springfield Clinic of Springfield, IL, has ordered two KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 7500 Systems and two KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR 975/825 Systems for its 6th Street imaging center. The clinic is outpatient imaging center serving 75 physicians and an on-site clinic that operates 365 days a year. The center performs more than 15,000 X-ray exams annually.

First showcased at RSNA 2007, Philips' Elite Clinical Solution for breast imaging now includes the MammoTrak dockable patient support, diagnostic and biopsy coils, and the DynaCAD enterprise breast software for analysis and biopsy planning from the MR console.

Achieva SE is a line extension of the current Achieva 1.5T platform, targeted toward cost-conscious customers. It aims to deliver value for the market through a combination of high performance imaging, lower operating costs and compact siting.

Philips Healthcare’s Achieva 3.0T TX is designed to make advances in the way patient’s images are acquired. While reportedly enhancing both image quality and scanning speed, it also provides consistent results across a broad range of clinical applications by adapting the RF signal to the individual patient’s anatomy.

In the area of cardiology, Philips will announce the commercial release of the 32-channel cardiac coil for both Achieva 3.0T and 1.5T systems.

Aquarius iNtuition represents a paradigm shift in 3D visualization. Client-based advanced visualization has come of age: Through Aquarius iNtuition, TeraRecon delivers workstation-class applications to regular PCs or PACS stations throughout the department and enterprise through the convenience of a thin client platform.

October 23, 2008 - A new imaging agent may detect early tumors in animal models better than 18FDG, according to research presented at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Geneva, Switzerland.

October 23, 2008 - Premier Purchasing Partners signed a new agreement for cardiac ultrasound contrast media with Lantheus Medical Imaging of North Billerica, MA.

October 23, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions has created LifeNet 2.0 at usa.siemens.com/lifenet – a secure, online Web portal to help customers oversee and manage the productivity of their Siemens imaging equipment.

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