Barco's Coronis Fusion 6MP DL is a PACS display system designed to further enhance flexibility and productivity in diagnostic imaging.

Providing a full suite of advanced 3D analysis tools, Ziostation is based on thin-client architecture that requires no proprietary or specialized hardware components. It also does not necessitate a separate standalone workstation to supplement its functionality. The Ziostation is reportedly highly scalable with unified architecture including the ability to load-balance case processing.

October 20, 2008 – TomoTherapy Inc. said it has signed a letter of intent with Hitachi Medical Corp. (HMC) to distribute the im treatment system in Japan.

Terms of the agreement between TomoTherapy and HMC are being finalized. The partnership between TomoTherapy and Hitachi Medical Corporation is expected to commence by the end of 2008.

For more information: www.tomotherapy.com

October 20, 2008 — In response to a successful data collection effort by the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) showing that positron emission tomography (PET) scans help save the lives of thousands of cancer patients annually, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is weighing an expansion of coverage of PET for all types of cancer.

October 20, 2008 - The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has recognized Cindy Rapp, Medipattern's vice president of Clinical Program Development, as the 2008 recipient of the Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award, for research that establishes that ultrasound technology can be used to differentiate breast lesions as benign or malignant.

October 20, 2008 - Aspyra Inc. will debut its All-in-One PACS and RIS/PACS solutions at the upcoming RSNA 2008.

AMICAS offers a return on investment image and information management solution suite, which not only includes RIS and PACS but additional data management solutions.

Vision Series RIS, which drives administrative staff productivity and revenue opportunities. This ambulatory RIS solution offers robust scheduling, charge capture and workflow capabilities.

Avreo's new mammography solutions - the interWORKS Mammography Viewer and Breast Imaging Tracking System - are designed to allow customers to efficiently view, manage and store digital mammography images.

October 17, 2008 — Covidien has launched the Versaport Plus Bladeless Trocar line for the minimally invasive surgical market worldwide.

The Versaport Plus Bladeless Trocars offer surgeons greater precision and control, low insertion force, a small facial defect and superior port fixation with Covidien’s proprietary secure entry technology. When the Versaport Plus Bladeless Trocar is combined with Step technology in VersaStep.

October 17, 2008 - Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) said as part of Swedish Medical Center’s newly renovated Cherry Hill Campus, the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment (CABTT) has officially opened its doors to patients diagnosed with both benign and malignant brain tumors.

CABTT’s facility is reportedly the first community-based center in Washington state that enables scientists, researchers, doctors and patients to work collaboratively toward new treatment options for those diagnosed with all stages of brain tumors, including brain cancer.

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