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.

February 12, 2008 – Avery Burton of Los Angeles was a typical busy teenager who taught karate, was a talented drummer for his high school marching band, and in his spare time, was a drummer for the rock band, "The Blame."

February 12, 2008 - Accuray Inc. today announced that two- and thee-year studies on its Cyberknife radiosurgery has shown no side effects on men treated for prostate cancer and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels showed sustained reduction during the studies.

These findings were shared at the 7th Annual CyberKnife Users' Meeting, which was held Jan. 23-27, 2008 in Scottsdale, AR.

February 12, 2008 – Anthro Corp. Technology Furniture today introduced the customizable Convoi mobile computer cart.

Convoi is a small sturdy cart with excellent mobility on 5-inch directional locking casters. With various widths and heights and adjustable shelf height within the unit, the company says it provides flexibility in creating a cart for smaller spaces as a lab, equipment or computer cart anywhere a heavy duty, small cart is needed.

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