Siemens Medical Solutions will highlight the capabilities of its SOMATOM Definition Dual-Source Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at RSNA 2007.

The system's high temporal resolution enables it to conduct cardiac scans of the most challenging patients without beta blockers and regardless of heart rate, and without the need to employ multi-segment reconstruction, according to its manufacturer. The scanner also boasts a 78 cm gantry bore, allowing for the scanning of obese patients.

Company Website: www.usa.siemens.com/medical

October 27, 2007 - Aurora will feature its Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System that is designed specifically for breast imaging, creating an elliptical, homogenous field of view, providing coverage of both breasts, chest wall and axillae in a single bilateral scan, reportedly without compromise in contrast or resolution, at RSNA 2007.

Aurora will feature its Aurora Imaging Technology 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System with Bilateral 3D SpiralRODEO is a fully integrated MRI system designed specifically for breast imaging, creating an elliptical, homogenous field of view, providing coverage of both breasts, chest wall and axillae in a single bilateral scan, reportedly without compromise in contrast or resolution.

October 29, 2007 - E-Z-EM Inc. announced that the company has been named under Forbes Magazine’s 2007 List of Best Small Companies in America, ranking all candidates with revenue of $5 million to $750 million and who share prices above $5 as of Oct. 1, according to return on equity, as well as sustained sales and net profit growth over 12-month and five-year periods.

October 29, 2007 – AMICAS Inc. announced today that it has signed a new enterprise agreement with Radiology Ltd. of Tucson, AZ, allowing the company to complement their existing PACS system with the entire suite of AMICAS radiology automation products, including systems to support scheduling, report production, document management and comprehensive revenue cycle management.

October 29, 2007 - Biospace med announced that it has received 510k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market EOS, a new digital X-ray imager in the U.S. for 2D imaging use, reportedly allowing images to be obtained with a low dose of radiation and permitting long length digital imaging,

October 29, 2007 - Barco has introduced a 3D reconstruction system, utilizing Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology to reportedly improve the speed and accuracy of CT image acquisition.

The 3D reconstruction product, named TDRS-7101, utilizes the computing power of Barco’s MXRT-7100 graphics board to deliver real-time reconstructions of raw CT images with high image quality. In doing so, it reportedly improves the performance of cone-beam CT acquisition systems used for dental imaging, radiation oncology and intra-operative imaging.

October 29, 2007 - eRAD Inc. is releasing updated plug-in modules to its diagnostic viewer, including a new Mask Subtraction Module, a new 3D Volume Rendering module and an enhanced Speech Recognition module, all available as part of a user’s individual profile, functioning from inside the imaging facility or across the Internet.

October 29, 2007 - Philips unveiled its next-generation, work-in-progress large bore PET/CT based on the Philips GEMINI TF PET/CT, with time-of-flight technology and Brilliance CT Big Bore systems, at the meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) held Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA.

Siemens will bring to RSNA its syngo imaging platform created for the established integration of RIS, PACS and processing in the radiological workflow, reportedly allowing for simple operation, faster workflow and easy integration in the technical environment at hospitals.

Features of the solution include speed with image on demand through dynamic loading and intelligent layout enhancements for image reading, usability through Smart Select and patient context menu and support of various languages.

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