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.

October 23, 2007 - The Breast Center of Greensboro Imaging has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in addition to receiving a perfect score on FDA inspection.

By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in all of the college’s voluntary, breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program.

October 22, 2007 – Hospitals routinely use color-coded wristbands to alert caregivers to patient conditions, but they can have unintended consequences if caregivers are not clear about the meanings of the colors, so the New Jersey Hospital Association and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services launched a patient safety effort last week to standardize color-coded wristbands.

October 23, 2007 – The Xiotech Corp. today said the University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc. (UFJPI) purchased a Xiotech Magnitude 3D 3000 storage area network (SAN) system to store all of its data, including electronic medical records and scanned copies of paper financial records.

October 23, 2007 – Yesterday at the World of Health IT annual congress in Vienna, Austria, Royal Philips Electronics unveiled CliniScape, its first mobile clinical assistant (MCA).

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