Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.'s dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) system, the Aquilion One, is an advanced diagnostic imaging system that can image an entire organ in a single rotation or over multiple rotations, showing real-time dynamic movement.

RamSoft and StructuRad announced that PowerServer PACS users will have MacroLive as an add-on macro reporting feature, available early 2008. The service reportedly will allow a user to access the StructuRad 7,000 macro library from within PowerServer PACS to quickly create and store a report.

Siemens Medical Solutions' MAMMOMAT Novation S was created to help detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer earlier, faster and with greater precision and designed as a cost-effective solution for facilities that are making the transition to digital breast imaging but do not have the need for the advanced functionality of state-of-the-art systems.

KJAYA Medical's new managed services reportedly combine powerful graphics processing units, computer hardware and proprietary software to deliver breakthrough results allowing quick distribution of CT images via standard high speed internet.

Siemens Medical Solutions' Artis zeego features a multi-axis C-arm that employs robotic technology to extend imaging capabilities through virtually unrestricted C-arm positioning.

American Medical Sales Inc.' new feature for its Catella PACS, Educate MeT, is a series of one to two minute computer-based video clips that instruct users on key features of the company’s PACS solutions.

Educate Me was created from AMS' review of its advanced CRM service system, in order to minimize service issues. By mining the service data base, AMS has developed products, added features and now developed Educate Me to answer common customer questions.

November 21, 2007 - A new post-op abdominal binder that features a Velcro strip to secure tubing and drainage bulbs without pins or tape is being introduced by Dale Medical Products Inc.

November 21, 2007 - Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering Inc., yesterday released its second generation of its Amelior Tracker 2.0 software for automatically locating patients, staff and equipment.

November 21, 2007 – Masimo received a Frost & Sullivan 2007 Industry Best Practices Award, for pulse oximetry leadership, recognizing the company as the “number one” in the pulse oximetry industry.

November 21, 2007 - If an influenza pandemic occurred this year, less than one-fifth of the approximately 13 billion vaccine doses needed to fully vaccinate the global population would be available within six months in a best-case scenario, according to a new study released Nov. 20.

It offers evidence of the need to increase the supply of pandemic flu vaccines and develop a global distribution framework. The study identifies both short-term and long-term strategies that should be pursued to maximize protection against pandemic flu for people in all countries.

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