Accelerations Inc. will showcase at ASTRO the TheraView EPID, an image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) cancer treatment verification system, designed by Dutch manufacturer Cablon Medical BV. The TheraView system, designed for the precise needs of radiation therapy, delivers Clinicians an extensive scope of mega-voltage portal imaging and quality assurance features for daily IGRT verification, according to manufacturer.

NOMOS Radiation Oncology, a division of North American Scientific, will bring to the table its BATCAM Multi-probe, a new IGRT solution that received FDA 510(k) approval on July 11, 2007.

The BATCAM Multi-probe integrates a new multi-probe capable ultrasound system into the company's core IGRT product, BATCAM. The new system features an updated abdominal ultrasound probe featuring color doppler ultrasound, enabling IGRT for liver and pancreas treatments in addition to prostate and gynecology.

Medical Intelligence, part of the Elekta Group, will display the HexaPOD evo RT System, reportedly the next generation of robotic patient-positioning platforms, with six degrees of freedom.

Bionix Radiation Therapy's Prone Breast System reportedly utilizes prone positioning for breast treatment to deliver less irradiation to the lung, cardiac tissue and contralateral breast.

Xoft Inc. is developing leading-edge new technologies for the practice of radiation oncology through Electronic Brachytherapy, which utilizes proprietary miniaturized X-ray tube technology.

Philips’ exclusive Tumor Localization (Tumor LOC) application allows radiation oncology departments to localize target volumes for radiation therapy planning.

Designed for fast and simple CT tumor volume localization, the application includes exclusive features for viewing Respiratory Correlated CT datasets and analyzing motion of the target and surrounding anatomy.

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.

PTW's Device for Advanced Verification of IMRT Deliveries (DAVID) is a measurement system developed to provide a precise and reliable instrument for monitoring administered photon beams in IMRT irradiation.

According to the company, there was previously no satisfactory option for checking treatment consistency without large amounts of extra work. The newly developed DAVID system closes this gap in quality assurance for IMRT treatments. Using DAVID, patient doses are monitored in-vivo and every treatment is documented completely without any additional time required.

Hologic’s Fluoroscan InSight mini C-arm works to combine maneuverability, ultra-fine fluoroscopy images and automated adjustments, aiming to deliver the optimum image every time, for every patient. The C-arm is said to deliver high resolution, low dose images with a surgeon-friendly user interface and unlimited flexibility.

October 23, 2007 - Hologic Inc. and Cytyc Corp. recently announced the merging of the two companies, creating one of the largest companies in the world focused on advanced technology in women’s health.
Hologic will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “HOLX” while Cytyc is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hologic and ceased trading on the NASDAQ as of the close of trading on Oct. 22.

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