Xoft Inc. is developing new technologies for the practice of radiation oncology through electronic brachytherapy, which utilizes proprietary miniaturized X-ray tube technology.

The NovaRad Corp. NovaRIS 6.2 is the latest version of the Web-based, open standards RIS that generates reports, measures profitability and facilitates paperless management of patient records.
Featuring the ability to filter workflow by modality and launch dictation from workflow, NovaRIS also contains specialized worklists and reports for stalled and cancelled procedures. NovaRad developed NovaRIS on the same platform as its PACS product, NovaPACS. Together, the systems enable fast retrieval of images and information from any web-enabled computer.

Top performing facilities, such as Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI), are employing the ExacTrac X-Ray 6D image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system, enabling doctors to pinpoint tumors with increased accuracy and treat a wider variety of indications.
CARTI treats up to 215 cancer patients weekly with the positioning system and other facilities are reportedly averaging 90–100 fractions a week, in comparison to 2006 where an average of 65 fractions per week could be administered.

Sony Electronics will showcase its new IPELA PCS-HG90 high-definition, IP-based visual communication system at RSNA 2007.
The IPELA visual communication system reportedly allows the medical community to view details of a patient’s anatomy with four times the resolution of standard-definition technology.
Used in hospitals, conference rooms and classrooms, the Sony IPELA system can improve hospital efficiency by connecting people and places around the world with high- quality audio and video images.

October 15, 2007 - InTouch Health recently announced the successful completion of the world’s first surgical procedure where the operating surgeons were trained by a mentoring surgeon located more than 5,400 miles away.

October 15, 2007 - Royal Philips Electronics recently announced the IntelliVue MMS X2 and IntelliVue MP2, a new patient monitor and multimeasurement module that will help clinicians and first responders better focus on treating patients at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting in San Francisco, which runs Oct.13-17, 2007.

October 15, 2007 - The Massachusetts Hospital Association recently released new data highlighting how well hospitals are providing care in two key nursing-sensitive areas - patient falls and patient falls that result in injury.

Additionally, Massachusetts Hospitals announced they are collecting statewide hospital data on pressure ulcer prevalence (bedsores) and will make that information available to the public in November. The association said this is one of the public release of this data is the first voluntary release of its kind in the nation.


For cancer treatment and imaging specialists, the 10th month of the year is the time to celebrate more than just Columbus Day and Halloween. October plays host to no less than five significant events for oncology and radiology.
The first full week is designated Nuclear Medicine Week by the Society for Nuclear Medicine and the SNM Technologist Section to recognize nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professionals.
Monday, October 19, is designated National Mammography Day.

Sporting a name like Battlefield Imaging, which was derived from a prominent and bloody Civil War campaign that happened nearby 144 years ago, it’s almost ironic that the Ringgold, GA-based outpatient imaging center is so dedicated to cooperation, customer service and harmony.

The tried and true old workhorse of imaging modalities, particularly for women’s healthcare, has demonstrated its longevity but it’s also evolving to address future needs in the face of newer and more advanced imaging modalities.
That includes adopting at least one computed tomography characteristic and 4D capabilities. Healthcare facilities also see considerable growth in compact, hand-held models, as well as ergonomic design in mobile, cart-based models.
So what might the future hold for ultrasound technology?
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