Fujifilm Medical Systems USA will feature its digital mammography system, Fuji Computed Radiography for Mammography (FCRm), at RSNA 2007.

The system offers a combination of image quality, versatility and practicality, and according to the company, provides 18-by-24-cm and 24-by-30-cm fields-of-view, 50-micron pixel sampling and FUJI’s patented dual-side reading technology.

October 31, 2007 - Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced that S-CAPE, a provider of medical imaging viewing systems, has chosen the company for the integration of multiconsole monitor systems for the OR, bundling Matrox Equinox graphics extension units with its image viewers.

Housed in a hygienic casing, S-CAPE's image viewer reportedly allows medical imaging professionals to view patient images within an operating room without compromising safety or viewing flexibility.

October 30, 2007 - Bracco Diagnostics, the subsidiary of contrast media developer Bracco Imaging, will acquire E-Z-EM at $21 a share for an estimated total of $241 million.

Independent members of E-Z-EM's board of directors have approved the agreement as well as a group of E-Z-EM stockholders, who represent approximately 34 percent of E-Z-EM’s outstanding shares.

October 25, 2007 - Medtronic Inc. announced today the availability of its CD Horizon Legacy Anterior Spinal System in the United States, which gives surgeons an option when treating spinal fractures and tumors.

October 30, 2007 - Foss Manufacturing Company today announced its Fosshield fabric technology is 99.99 percent effective in killing Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to below the level of detection within one hour.

October 30, 2007 - In a time when there is growing concern about the dramatic increase in cases of antibiotic-resistant staph infections, Datalux Corp. offers an all-in-one computing system specifically designed to help minimize the threat of bacterial infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings.

October 30, 2007 - Carestream Health Inc. demonstrated its KODAK 2000RT CR Plus System and the optional KODAK Radiation Oncology Beam Dosimetry Package that reportedly provide flexibility and precision when conducting portal and simulation imaging, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology (ASTRO), held Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

October 30, 2007 - According to a study presented at the Plenary I session on Oct. 29, 2007, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 49th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, a new method to standardize the reporting of radiation dose volumes in the use of four-dimensional computed tomography (4D-CT) can lead to a more accurate radiation dose to the lungs in lung cancers, thereby lowering the risk of lung injury.

iCRco will debut its works-in-progress iDR, a sealed-scanning system based on storage phosphor technology, at RSNA 2007,

The system, which features 50-micron resolution, 508 dpi, and 61 megapixels reportedly produces fully processed images to for review in 30 seconds, as well as wirelessly transmiting images. Following FDA clearance, the company intends on beginning shipments at year-end.

Company website: www.icrcompany.com

Imaging3, a 3D imaging device developer, will debut its production prototype of the work-in-progress Dominion Vi scanner.

The mobile scanner, which reportedly produces 3D medical diagnostic images in real time, allows for perpendicular tilting so patients can be scanned while standing.

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