October 26, 2007 – Masimo reported that multiple independent and objective clinical studies and a case study were presented at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco (Oct. 13-17) focused on the benefits of Masimo's noninvasive patient monitoring.

October 26, 2007 - The Mattson Jack Group Inc. today released its Comorbidity Database designed to help clients make strategic decisions based on an in-depth understanding of the importance of mutually exclusive and overlapping conditions.

The Comorbidity Database consists of two modules: Comorbidity Database - CNS 2.0, which focuses on mental health disorders, and Comorbidity Database - Med 2.0, which features a broad range of medical diagnoses and risk factors, excluding mental health disorders.

October 26, 2007 - A recent study of operating room and radiology directors conducted by VHA Inc., a national health care alliance, shows that VHA hospitals plan to purchase more than 5,500 pieces of equipment for use in operating rooms over the next 18 months and more than 1,400 pieces of imaging equipment over the same period.

October 26, 2007 - Codonics will display their complete image distribution solution, including the Virtua XR at ASTRO 2007.
From film to color paper, grayscale paper, CD and DVD, the Codonics multi-media solution reportedly gives hospitals and imaging centers a way to provide professional patient consultation tools to their referring physicians and market their practice.

To support treatment planning, Codonics’ photographic, edge-to-edge color images are reportedly less expensive than film.

Double Black Imaging's P-Series of LCDs consist of a 2MP monochrome and color, a 3MP monochrome and color and a 5 MP monochrome and color LCD for mammography. The line will reportedly include higher brightness levels on each LCD, digital uniformity control, 12-Bit processing, a retractable front sensor for true DICOM calibration, a backlight sensor for luminance control and bonded protective panels. DBI will be bundling these LCDs with a high-speed graphic controller (PCI-X or PCI-e) as well as including X-CAL calibration software.

October 25, 2007 – Ceremed's Ostene, designed to stop bone bleeding in surgery, reportedly does not interfere with bone healing or increase the risk of surgical infections, including MRSA.

This FDA approved and CE marked novel biomaterial is used in cardiac, orthopedic, and neurosurgery and has additional applications as a safe, soluble delivery vehicle for a variety of therapeutic agents, from antibiotics to bone growth factors, according to the manufacturer.

CIVCO will feature its C-Qual breastboard, Individual Head Support system and extension plates for its iBeam and iBeam EVO Couch-Tops at ASTRO 2007.

The C-Qual is a breastboard which provides the latest in IGRT-enabling design with an emphasis on patient comfort. The low-attenuating properties of the C-Qual provide a uniform treatment zone, reportedly ideal for the imaging demands of IGRT.

Isodose Control’s Flexitron is a remote afterloading systems, developed “from scratch” with more than 100 practical and important safety improvements, according to its manufacturer.

The Flexitron comes with newly designed applicators as well as reportedly simple and fast Brachytherapy planning.
The new design presents strong safety improvements based on ICRP Journal recommendations about different errors and mis-administrations carried out with currently available technology.

October 25, 2007 - The “Primer on Tumor Immunology and Biological Therapy” will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 in Boston and feature several prominent speakers in the field of cancer research.

October 25, 2007 - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix recently completed a beta test of the ClearLink Cordless, the new dual-handset phone from CyraCom, offers access to medical interpreters so patients who do not speak English can communicate with clinicians.
The device is reportedly used for over-the-phone interpretation in more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities across the nation. Banner Good Samaritan Language and Cultural Services Manager Maria Burruel said the cordless phone is set up for immediate availability at a nurses’ station.

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