August 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy reported that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its radiation therapy technology, TomoDirect, designed to complement helical tomotherapy and faster treatment planning.

Tomotherapy will unveil TomoDirect at the European Society for Therapeutic radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept. 14-18, 2008, and the American Society for Therapeutic radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston, MA, Sept. 21-25, 2008.

Atlas Medical Systems provides pre-owned and refurbished GE Healthcare, Philips/Picker, Toshiba CT and MRI systems.

They include installation, onsite training and service/warranty in their packages. Atlas is authorized to re-sell and re-license ADAC/Philips Treatment Planning Computers.

X-ray tubes and parts are also available.

TherOx will feature its SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy, designed to ameliorate progressive myocardial necrosis by minimizing miscrovascular damage in heart attack patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

ProSolv CardioVascular, a FUJIFILM company, recently released ProSolv CardioVascular 4.0, a new software release featuring a Web-based application for full viewing and reporting capabilities using Web communication protocols, secured via SSL, in addition to a Web URL single-click application download and installation for easier deployment.

Other enhancements include new advanced clinical tools to further aid the diagnostic process, and the full integration to FUJIFILM Medical Systems’ Synapse PACS.

Medical Business Systems, a healthcare software company focusing on radiation therapy sector, will feature its flagship product, Iridium Suite, at ASTRO 2008.

Iridium is a medical billing software solution that focuses specifically on radiation
oncology. Designed by radiation oncology billers, the software is designed to enhance workflow by streamlining the billing process and minimize the administrative work. The System comes with auditing and reporting tools, allowing clinicians to evaluate how their hospitals/clinics efficiently work and bill.

August 26, 2008 – Using a modified form of magnetic resonance imaging, doctors may now be able to test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), scientists from New York reported today at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.

August 25, 2008 – MedQuist announced the launch of PhysAssist IQ Web, powered by IQMax Inc., a mobile platform that enables physicians to streamline their daily workflow by putting their rounds list, schedule and patient clinical information in the palm of their hand.

The platform allows physicians to document each encounter at the point of care by using multiple wireless devices (such as "flip" phones, Smartphones, PDAs and Tablet/PCs).

August 26, 2008 – After Canon U.S.A. unveiled the Canon CXDI-60G, its new digital radiography (DR) system at AHRA, Canon Europe announced the system is now available in Europe.

August 25, 2008 - Philips will lead a new European Union (EU) funded research project called "euHeart," which uses computer models of the heart as simulation tools for doctors to predict outcomes.

August 25, 2008 - The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation will host an international symposium dedicated to the current and future use of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS), a therapeutic technology for treating a variety of medical conditions including cancer, neurological disorders and uterine fibroids.

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