Hologic will demonstrate MammoSite, a targeted radiation therapy solution that works from the inside, meaning that a higher daily dose can be used for a shorter period of time, five days versus five to seven weeks. MammoSite places the radiation source inside the lumpectomy cavity, delivering radiation to the area where cancer is most likely to recur. The therapy is given on an outpatient basis. No hospital stay is required.

October 18, 2007 - The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently reported that the recent Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer credits improved screening techniques and more effective treatment for the noticeable drop in national cancer mortality rates.

October 18, 2007 - SenoRx Inc. announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SenoSonix System, an integration of its EnCor breast biopsy system with a state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging system, incorporating SenoRx's EnCor vacuum-assisted biopsy technologies with an ultrasound system developed and sold by Ultrasonix Medical Corporation of Canada.

October 18, 2007 – TomoTherapy Inc. developer, of the TomoTherapy Hi-Art treatment system for helical intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), announced an alliance with PTW, provider of advanced dosimetry and quality assurance equipment for radiation therapy, enabling TomoTherapy treatment centers worldwide to verify patient-specific treatment plans reportedly with added convenience and efficiency.

he Horizon Radiology Manager 5.6 is reportedly the core workflow component of an enterprise-focused RIS-PACS solution. With such functionality as order management, electronic signature, film management, claims preparation, system administration and management reporting tools, the new release of Horizon Radiology Manager offers 10 additional clinical features, including allergy indicator enhancements and simplifying the nonreportable workflow.

NDS Surgical-Imaging will feature The PrimeVue 21-inch 3MP color display that is a drop in replacement for 3MP monochrome displays that use commercial gamming cards and 24-bit color dual link setup. With seven DICOM LUT's to choose from, ambient conditions from dark reading rooms to brighter clinical areas, the PrimeVue 3MP color reportedly provides reading confidence with fine detail first look image quality.

Confirma’s next-generation product for breast MRI includes a new customizable BI-RADS-centric user interface that accommodates a variety of user experience levels. Additional CADstream enhancements include improved 3D renderings and tools for morphology reporting.

Candelis will expand the capabilities of its ImageGrid PACS Appliance with the addition of an enhanced ImageGrid Web Viewer (IG Viewer) designed for general radiology applications. As a Web-enabled application residing on the ImageGrid appliance, the Web viewer reportedly allows radiologists to perform diagnostic reading from any workstation on a Local Area Network, Wide Area Network or remote workstations via a Virtual Private Network.

A works in progress, Toshiba’s 3T MR system is a new magnet design that combines a short bore with high homogeneity.
In addition, the new system features Toshiba’s patented Pianissimo technology, which substantially reduces noise, solving one of the primary concerns facing 3T imaging today, according to the company.

The Philips Panorama HFO is a high-field MR with active shielding designed for patients of all sizes. Its signal-to-noise performance is reportedly similar to a 1.5T cylindrical magnet.

Its features an open design for patient comfort and high field strength for speed and image quality.
Achieva XR can be simply and cost effectively upgraded from 1.5T to the Achieva 3.0T X-series, without forklift, just by ramping the magnet.

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