October 23, 2007 - Nuance Communications Inc. will announce PowerScribe Workstation 5.0, a new version of company’s leading speech recognition reporting solution for radiology, including an array of customer driven system enhancements, designed to give radiologists more control of their reports with the goal of making the dictation process faster, more accurate and easier to maintain.

October 23, 2007 - Deep Breeze Ltd. recently announced that its VRIxp lung imaging system will now be available in the U.S., reportedly allowing healthcare providers to see and monitor lung sounds without exposing the patient to radiation or an invasive procedure.

October 23, 2007 - Hologic Inc. and Cytyc Corp. announced the completion of the combination of the two companies, reportedly creating one of the largest companies in the world focused on advanced technology in women's health.

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.

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