June 27, 2008 - MEDISON Co. is planning a global launch of its new ultrasound, the ACCUVIX V20 model, in the second half of 2008, offering a faster and more convenient diagnosis and featuring an ergonomic design.

VolumeOS, the fundamental operating system of ACCUVIX V20, is commonly designated a hardware-software structure optimized for 3D/4D ultrasound diagnoses, helping practitioners who are used to 3D/4D diagnoses minimize redundant time, as well as allows those who have relatively little experience in such diagnoses to use its functions easily and quickly.

SenoRx will showcase its Contura, a multi-lumen radiation balloon applicator for accelerated partial breast irradiation at ASTRO 2008.

The radiation balloon uses vacuum to remove excess fluid and to adhere closely to often irregularly shaped lumpectomy cavities in order to deliver reportedly precise radiation dosing through multiple seed lumens. Treatment time is reduced to days versus weeks, and accurate, targeted radiation dosing decreases potential recurrence of cancer cells in the lumpectomy site, according to the manufacturer.

June 26, 2008 - Plans for appropriate respiratory protection are a major part of healthcare facilities' pandemic preparation and to assist with protecting frontline staff in the event of an outbreak, ECRI Institute and the International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) present "Respiratory Protection: Preparing for Pandemic Flu" on Thursday, July 17.

This Web conference will help facilities understand risk reduction plans, a practical implementation approach, and how to select optimal respiratory protection through proactive assessment strategies.

June 26, 2008 - Carestream Health entered contracts for its CARESTREAM RIS/PACS solutions with nine U.S. healthcare facilities, also entering into a computed radiography (CR) systems contract for digital capture of medical X-ray exams or laser imaging systems for radiographic film output of medical image files.

June 26, 2008 - As new imaging practices emerge, computed tomography (CT) remains a vital tool in the evaluation of patients in the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of chest pain and those involved with trauma, according to an article in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

June 26, 2008 - Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. entered into a strategic business agreement with PinnacleHealth, a non-profit hospital and healthcare system in Central Pennsylvania, agreeing that for the next five years, 85 percent of PinnacleHealth’s newly acquired medical imaging systems will come from Toshiba, including CT, interventional labs, X-ray, ultrasound and MRI.

Panasonic's Toughbook U1 hand-held computer is designed for clinical mobile computing, which is in between the size of a tablet PC and a PDA device, and works using a full Windows XP or Vista operating system.

The ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) computer weighs just under 2 pounds, has a 5.6-inch glare-resistant LCD touch-screen, and measures 7 by 5.75 by 2 inches. Unlike a PDA, which uses a limited operating system, the U1 can use full operating system so it can easily integrate into a hospital’s existing computer systems.

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. launched the Flexible Video Cystoscope that offers the versatility of a flexible endoscope and the advantages of advanced distal chip technology in a device that offers image quality usually associated with rigid endoscopes.

By Dave Fornell

June 25, 2008 - Panasonic today released its Toughbook U1 hand-held computer designed for clinical mobile computing, which is in between the size of a tablet PC and a PDA device, and works using a full Windows XP or Vista operating system.

The ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) computer weighs just under 2 pounds, has a 5.6-inch glare-resistant LCD touch-screen, and measures 7 by 5.75 by 2 inches. Unlike a PDA, which uses a limited operating system, the U1 can use full operating system so it can easily integrate into a hospital's existing computer systems.

June 25, 2008 - Draeger Medical Inc. said yesterday it implemented its Innovian Anesthesia information system at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's (WRAMC) new Acute Pain Medicine Center, which opened in April.

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