October 8, 2007 - At GE Healthcare’s 2007 Media Day, the company discussed developments in GE Global Research regarding digital X-ray and the future of cancer.

GE Healthcare now has a 3D Tomosynthesis unit in clinical trials for breast imaging. Beyond that investigational application, GE researchers also are focused on expanding 3D digital x-ray applications to other possible clinical areas.

October 8, 2007 - OrthoView announced that it will feature demonstrations of its latest client/server software, including customized versions for all major PACS vendors, such as GE (Centricity Web), McKesson (Horizon Medical Imaging), Philips (iSite), Agfa (Impax) and Carestream, at RSNA 2007 in Chicago, Nov. 25 to Nov.30.

Also, as part of its new Version 5 software, OrthoView will also present its new module for Limb Deformity planning. The new module reportedly includes a unique capability for "plate contouring" or on-screen plate-bending visualization.

Double Black Imaging will announce the release of their new P-Series line of LCDs at this year’s RSNA show. The P-Series of LCDs will consist of a 2MP Monochrome and Color, a 3MP Monochrome and Color and a 5MP Monochrome LCD for Mammography.

RamSoft will demonstrate 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.

Siemens Medical Solutions announced the release of a new version of syngo Colonography PEV (Polyp Enhanced Viewing), an automated second reader tool for the visualization of lesions in the colon.

Varian Medical Systems and BrainLAB teamed up to create Novalis Tx, which integrates Varian’s Trilogy Tx linear accelerator and new HD120 multi-leaf collimator, offering 2.5 mm leaves for finer beam shaping. The Novalis Tx radiosurgical instrument uses Varian’s On-board Imager device, the BrainLAB ExacTrac X-Ray 6D room mounted X-Ray imaging system, BrainLAB iPLAN treatment planning software as well as Varian’s Eclipse treatment planning and ARIA information management software.

October 5, 2007 — Royal Philips Electronics recently announced Philips will acquire US-based Raytel Cardiac Services and other ancillary operations from SHL Telemedicine Ltd., for approximately $110 million reportedly taking a further step in Philips’ healthcare strategy of improving patient outcomes in specific care cycles, such as cardiology.

October 5, 2007 – Masimo said Oct. 4 it will launch its Patient SafetyNet, a new remote monitoring and clinician notification system, and showcase its Rainbow SET technology platform at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Oct. 13-17.

October 5, 2007 — GE Healthcare presented its “Healthcare Re-imagined – Realizing Tomorrow’s Vision, Today” media day earlier this week at GE’s Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY.

The event featured discussions on new technologies which GE is currently developing.
These technologies reportedly focus on transforming patient care by helping to find disease at its earliest state through diagnostic imaging including cell-based disease detection and treatment and information technology advancements.

October 5, 2007 - Barco announced the release of its new wide-screen surgical display solution with full High-Definition resolution, the 24-inch MDSC-2124 at the ACS Clinical Congress, expanding its offerings of near-patient surgical displays and matching the fast evolution in High-Definition endoscopic imaging.

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