November 14, 2007 - Mecklenburg Radiology Associates, a 35-radiologist group that reads exams for a range of specialty practices, has chosen Neurostar’s Virtual Radiology Network (VRN) for the communication of images from offsite locations, reportedly VRN speeding client images over the Internet to Mecklenburg’s offices and enabling the company to deliver an enhanced and faster level of client service.

November 14, 2007 - DR Systems will demonstrate at RSNA 2007 the Release 8 software for its Unity RIS/PACS platform, providing multiple mammography capabilities for tracking, image sorting, CAD and mammography reporting.

Featured in Unity RIS/PACS, mammography tracking tracks breast imaging outcomes and follow-up tasks, mammography image sorting automatically sorts comparison exams and mammography CAD supports display over digital mammography image of Computer Aided Detection (CAD) markers.

Parker Laboratories, the world-leading manufacturer of ultrasound and electromedical contact media, announces two new THERMASONIC Gel Warmers; a new single bottle gel warmer and a newly designed three-bottle gel warmer.

Vital Images' Vitrea software produces 2D, 3D and 4D images of human anatomy from CT (computed tomography) and MR (magnetic resonance) image data. The system addresses specialists’ needs through various software options for cardiac, colon, vessel probe and other applications. Vitrea 4.0 reportedly utilizes an intuitive clinical workflow and automatic settings to improve speed and simplicity.

Ziehm Vision FD, Ziehm Imaging’s latest suite of fully digital radiology products, is said to incorporate cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art design to offer fully digital imaging with distortion-free images. Because the flat panel detector is insensitive to magnetic fields, it can work where strong magnetic fields are present, such as near a MRI site, thus eliminating distorted images that normally result on image intensifier systems.

November 13, 2007 — A team of scientists from the University of California San Francisco has identified distinct molecular markers that predict whether or not a woman is likely to develop subsequent invasive cancer after initial diagnosis with a noninvasive form of early breast cancer.

The research, published by Cell Press in the November issue of Cancer Cell, provides critical information that can be used to determine whether a woman should receive more or less aggressive therapy.

November 13, 2007 - Montefiore Medical Center in New York, N.Y., recently selected the Picis CareSuite perioperative information system to manage the clinical, administrative and financial functions of the surgical care environment at each of its hospitals.

With the availability of multiple approaches to Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) technology and growing clinical experience in the field, Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI) decided in 2006 to review the options and determine which would work best in their environment.

Zwanger Pesiri is a progressive radiology practice that has served New York’s Long Island for 55 years. With a corporate charter to utilize advanced technology to improve patient care and efficiency, Zwanger employs a multitude of diagnostic imaging modalities. These include 128 and 64-slice CTs, 3.0 and 1.5 Tesla MRIs, ultrasound, digital mammography, Dexa, PET/CT, nuclear medicine and DR/CR.

In 2005, the Breast Center at Sequoia Imaging, part of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, CA, transitioned to a completely digital facility with the installation of two Hologic Selenia systems. Shortly after, they also began providing the MammoPad breast cushion to every patient. This “high-tech, soft- touch” combination proved to be a powerful one, as Sequoia quickly learned.
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