October 25, 2007 – Misys plc, a global application software and services company, said it will make the Misys Connect healthcare solution available to the open source development community to help establishing open standards in healthcare.

Misys Open Source Solutions, a division of Misys plc, was established to create and drive innovation in the marketplace, using open source to move toward open standards.

October 26, 2007 - Varian Medical Systems will unveil RapidArc, a radiotherapy technology that will reportedly make it possible to quickly deliver a complete intensity-modulated radiation treatment during a single rotation of the treatment machine around the patient while potentially conforming dose more closely to the size, shape and location of the tumor and sparing more surrounding healthy tissue, at ASTRO, held Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

October 26, 2007 - Elekta will feature Synergy, a Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IMRT and IGRT) system that provides automated workflow tools and 3D volumetric imaging at the time of treatment, at ASTRO, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

October 26, 2007 - Elekta will feature Axesse, a whole body, robotic image-guided stereotactic treatment management system, that reportedly provides a comprehensive and integrated solution to effectively apply stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT), at ASTRO, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

October 26, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions will exhibit an alternative approach to IGRT, the MVision Megavoltage Cone Beam Imaging Package that is reportedly a powerful, unique volumetric in-line target imaging solution that employs the existing treatment beam to provide 3D target imaging, at ASTRO, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

October 26, 2007 - 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, at ASTRO, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

The HexaPOD evo CouchTop reportedly incorporates all the well-known features of the precursor HexaPOD Couchtop, with greatly improved patient access and clearance aperture.

October 26, 2007 - RamSoft will demonstrate at ASTRO 2007 version 4.5 of the PowerServer PACS, introducing many new features specifically aimed at improving ambulatory, acute, mobile X-ray and teleradiology practices.

Major new features include an advanced dictation and transcription created for fast and simple reporting with customizable macros, study bookmaking that allows for switching between studies without loss of productivity and Windows Vista compatibility.

October 26, 2007 - Philips will highlight its exclusive Tumor Localization (Tumor LOC) application that allows radiation oncology departments to localize target volumes for radiation therapy planning, at ASTRO, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2007.

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.

October 26, 2007 - NOMOS Radiation Oncology, a division of North American Scientific, will bring to ASTRO 2007 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.

October 26, 2007 - Hologic will bring to ASTRO 2007 the Fluoroscan InSight mini C-arm that 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. According to the company, the advanced degree of automation incorporated into the system means surgeons can stay focused on procedures, rather than instrumentation and adjustments.

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