July 29, 2008 - For several years, doctors have known that certain stem cells migrate to the heart after a heart attack, but exactly how they get there and what purpose they serve remained uncertain.

July 29, 2008 - Most cancer tumors that have clear borders and are well defined have traditionally been treated successfully by surgical removal.

But not all cancers respond to conventional surgery. More importantly, conventional surgery brings risks of complications and long recovery periods that can negatively impact a person's quality of life.

July 29, 2008 – Taking a new leap in QA systems, Unfors Instruments Inc. showcased the Unfors Xi Survey detector at AAPM 2008.

A new feature of the Unfors Xi Platinum edition, the detector is the addition of the Unfors Xi Survey detector for measurements of leakage and scatter radiation.

July 28, 2008 - Del Medical Technologies (Del Medical Systems Group) has signed an exclusive agreement with New Medical Imaging (NMI) of Taiwan to sell and market NMI’s Gemini family of full-field, portable DR flat panels in North and South America and is showcasing the panels at the AHRA 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition, held July 27-31, 2008.

July 29, 2008 – Eight new abstracts were presented at AAPM 2008 on prostate motion management in radiation therapy using the Calypso 4D Localization System by Calypso Medical Technologies Inc.

These scientific abstracts summarize clinical experiences with the first commercial installations of the Calypso System in radiation therapy.

July 29, 2008 – GE Healthcare reported results from a Phase I clinical trial of GE-067, a [18F]-labeled PET diagnostic imaging agent being developed by the company to assist in the detection of brain beta-amyloid were positive.

July 29, 2008 - Accuray showcased its Sequential Optimization, a treatment planning optimization method designed specifically for the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

July 29, 2008 - RTI Electronics features its two multimeter lines, Piranha and Barracuda, at AAPM 2008.

July 28, 2008 - Del Global Technologies (Del Medical
Systems Group) is the exclusive provider for New Medical Imaging (NMI) of Taiwan of its Gemini family of full-field, portable DR flat panels in North and South America.

July 28, 2008 - Novare Surgical Systems said it successfully completed the first pediatric single port splenectomy, using RealHand HD instruments.

The patient, an 8-year-old boy from San Jose, CA, is doing very well and one day after his surgery was sitting up in his hospital bed playing games and prepping to go home the next day. The ‘hidden scar’ procedure was performed by Sanjeev Dutta, M.D., at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and required only a single skin incision in the patient’s belly button.

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