February 13, 2008 - Liver cancer specialists at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia are beginning an 18-month study of a new therapy for liver cancer that entails injecting tiny beads that emit small amounts of radiation into the liver's main artery while also blocking the blood supply feeding the cancer's growth.

February 13, 2008 - Metrologic Instruments Inc. said it is featuring two new products, the MS7580 Genesis presentation area imager and the MS9590 VoyagerGS trigger-activated hand-held laser scanner, at the HIMSS conference Feb. 24–28 in Orlando, FL.

February 12, 2008 - InfoLogix will introduce two new products at HIMSS 2008, the VoiceTrax voice communications system and the SurgiChip real-time wireless verification system using RFID technology.

February 13, 2008 - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) recently signed an agreement expanding its relationship with McKesson Corp. for its full InterQual suite of products, which facilitates the progress of individuals through the healthcare continuum.

February 13, 2008 - In a move reportedly to provide greater customer choice, RamSoft, a developer of innovative RIS and PACS software will be announcing the expansion of its international distribution network into Europe at this year’s European Congress of Radiology.

February 13, 2008 - Carestream Health Inc. recently signed contracts for its KODAK Point-of-Care CR-ITX 560 computed radiography platform with eight U.S. healthcare facilities.

The portable CR-ITX 560 features an integrated CR reader/X-ray generator that provides immediate capture and access to medical images. It has broad applications including bedside exams, emergency rooms, trauma units and intensive care.

The following healthcare providers placed orders for Carestream Health’s CR-ITX 560 digital imaging system:

February 13, 2008 - Siemens will demonstrate communications solutions for healthcare, including its systems for remote physician consulting, bedside patient education and entertainment terminal, and wireless connectivity during the 2008 HIMSS conference in Orlando, FL.

February 13, 2008 – Carestream Health Inc. recently signed eight contracts for the Kodak Point-of-Care CR-ITX 560 computed radiography platform, providing healthcare facilities with an integrated CR reader/X-ray generator that provides immediate capture and access to medical images.

The system has applications including bedside exams, emergency rooms, trauma units, intensive care facilities and nursing homes.

February 13, 2008 - A study has found that Medipattern's B-CAD 2, a computer-assisted detection program, increased the diagnostic accuracy up to 44 percent on lesions less than 1 cm in size, according to Medipattern Corp.

B-CAD v2 is only available outside the U.S.

Biosound Esaote will feature the QIMT module for the MyLab platforms at ACC 2008.

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