October 10, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare is introducing molecular CT, a new concept in integrated imaging that provides a premium imaging platform, and is a practical solution for today’s shrinking healthcare budget.

This new technology, Biograph mCT, represents the evolution of integration in imaging; a CT with molecular capabilities, a PET scanner with unlimited capabilities in CT, and a high performance integrated imager that an be used to achieve true collaboration and cooperation between diagnostic imaging specialties.

October 10, 2008 – CT angiography (CTA) to be an effective, cost-saving alternative to standard catheter angiography for confirmation of internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusions, according to a recent study conducted by researchers with the University of Michigan’s Stroke Program showed the results were published in this month’s Journal of Neuroimaging.

Features of InSite One's InDex managed storage services enable the healthcare enterprise to access patient data through a common, centralized vendor neutral archive allowing for cross document sharing and IHE actors and roles complying with XDS-I.

LMS-Liver is a software application for the initial evaluation and the follow-up of liver metastases and any lesions identified in CT images covering the liver.

The software provides 3D segmentation of liver lesions with automatic calculation of their volume and diameters. Nodal lesions or any other lesions can easily be marked and measured manually.

MEDIAN LMS – Lesion Management Solutions – is a comprehensive portfolio of software applications for the management of cancerous or suspicious lesions diagnosed in CT scans, which can be installed on Sectra PACS workstations. Such
integration brings new advanced clinical functionalities right to the radiologists’ desktops wherever needed in the hospital, guarantees access to previous exams necessary to perform follow-up studies and ensures the immediate transmission of comprehensive reports to the oncologists and other referring physicians.

LMS-Lung/Track is a software application designed to assist the radiologists in their evaluation of chest CT scans. It provides automatic segmentation of lung lesions and a complete set of tools to facilitate the quantification, reporting and follow-up of lesions identified in chest CT images. LMS-Lung/Track also facilitates the assessment of response to treatment of solid tumors according to RECIST criteria.

October 9, 2008 - A new therapeutic treatment, when delivered endoscopically and used in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, improved survival rates in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer, according to a study released at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.

A Phase 2 multi-center study on the safety and long-term efficacy of a new biologic therapy called TNFerade, an injection of an anti-tumor agent, was conducted in 24 patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.

October 9, 2008 - Merge Healthcare is now offering the implementation of Authentic eFilm, a software amnesty program to help organizations comply with license agreements for eFilm Workstation and to address unauthorized use of the software.

October 8, 2008 – To evaluate patient safety and quality care benefits of medical devices that share data with EMRs, HIMSS Analytics and the American College of Clinical Engineering have agreed to jointly conduct an ongoing research study of medical devices in American hospitals.

October 8, 2008 – SNM announced on Oct. 7, 2008, the creation of the Molecular Imaging Clinical Trials Network in response to the need for streamlined processes to utilize imaging biomarkers in clinical research and clinical practice.

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