October 23, 2007 - TomoTherapy Inc. recently announced a new software licensing, marketing and development agreement with RaySearch Laboratories, developing a suite of software products to facilitate the transfer of radiation therapy treatment plans between TomoTherapy Hi·Art treatment systems and conventional linear accelerators, and to extend the Hi·Art system’s treatment planning functionality.

October 23, 2007 - RIS Concepts announced today an agreement with Claimpower Inc. Medical Billing for the integration of its Web-based billing application with RIS Concepts’ advanced family of RIS solutions, reportedly providing fully-automated workflow, from scheduling through invoicing.

E-Z-EM’s IRiS 2.0, the latest version of its Injector Reporting information System (IRiS) software package, helps turn E-Z-EM Empower injectors into an integrated data management network.

This convenient, point-of-care (POC), handheld device analyzes a finger prick sample of blood for creatinine levels—an important indicator of a patient’s renal function. The test can be performed in the imaging suite, with results available in as little as 30 seconds. Evaluating a patient’s kidney function can help determine their ability to safely receive IV contrast prior to CT and MR imaging—an important precaution especially for patients with risk factors such as diabetes, known kidney impairment, and advanced age.

Masimo announced the launch of Masimo Patient SafetyNet, a new remote monitoring and clinician notification system at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California October 13-17, 2007.

October 22, 2007 — SenoRx Inc. recently announced it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its SenoSonix System, an integration of its EnCor breast biopsy system with an ultrasound imaging system.

The device incorporates SenoRx's proprietary EnCor vacuum-assisted biopsy technologies with an ultrasound system developed and sold by Ultrasonix Medical Corp.

October 22, 2007 — Hologic Inc. and Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. have paired their products for MRI-guided breast biopsy to enable better access to those suspicious areas identified for diagnostic biopsy.

The Suros needle guide insert fits to the Aurora rotating needle guide arm, reportedly allowing for full compatibility of the Suros ATEC MRI breast biopsy device with the Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System.

October 22, 2007 - Lucid Inc.’s VivaNet telemedicine server and its VivaScope confocal imager allows dermatologists to share, review and diagnose noninvasive digital images of skin cells via the Internet.

The technology, which relies on using special microscopes to digitally image a patient’s skin, may bypass the need to surgically biopsy many patients. VivaScope imaging sessions reportedly require only 5 to 10 minutes of a physician’s assistant’s time.

October 22, 2007 - Cianna Medical recently announced that 100 patients have been treated with the SAVI applicator, a single-entry, multi-catheter applicator that delivers radiation therapy as part of breast conservation therapy.

October 22, 2007 - The spread of a potentially life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant staph germ that is responsible for more deaths in the United States each year than the AIDS virus, recently prompted the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to launch an education initiative aimed at protecting the public against the further spread of infection.

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