MagView’s latest technology, a paperless Patient History module designed to run on tablet PCs, allows breast imaging facilities to electronically collect the same breast history information that patients are currently filling out on paper.

Hologic Inc. recently introduced for the breast biopsy market in the U.S. two new second shape titanium breast biopsy markers, the TriMark 2S and CeleroMark 2S.
The TriMark 2S and CeleroMark 2S each contain a unique “hourglass” shape to help clinicians mark and independently identify multiple biopsy sites in the same breast.

For routine breast biopsy cases EnCor reportedly offers speed and efficiency.
Simply snap in a probe, take a sample and place a marker. EnCor’s Tri-Concave Trocar tip provides smooth and effortless penetration into dense breast tissue, according to manufacturer. A truly closed system, EnCor acquires samples through the sample aperture and then transfers them automatically to the collection chamber.

A new computerized test called the ThinPrep Imager detects more high-grade cervical cancers than a conventional Pap smear, Australian researchers report.
The advantage of this new test is that it could lead to fewer women being retested based on inconclusive Pap smear findings, and allow for a longer time between screenings, the researchers said.

BRIT Systems’ BRIT Vision is designed for use with any FDA-cleared full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system and gives clinicians the ability to scale digitized film, a capability that is critical for examining digital images against prior exams that were captured on a film-screen system.
Other features include tools for selecting prior studies and local storage that clinicians can use to pre-fetch prior studies for comparison. An integrated keypad eliminates the need for a different keypad.

Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) breast cancer specialists in Toronto, Canada, are now using a new way to treat patients by delivering a one-time dose of radiation during surgery called intraoperative radiation therapy that takes less than one hour and reportedly eliminates the need for further radiation treatments.

A new feature on MayoClinic.com now provides context and answers questions about the connection between HRT and breast cancer rates raised by a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, which reported a nine percent drop in breast cancer rates from 2001 to 2004 among women age 50 and older.

FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA Inc announces the availability of the XG2000, a digital X-ray system designed to meet the workflow needs of facilities requiring a two cassette-slot CR reader.
The XG2000 is the only CR product on the market that can be field-upgraded to four cassette slots when patient capacities demand a higher volume system.
When enabled, throughput is increased by more than 18 percent, processing 122 14-inch-by-17-inch imaging plates per hour with image preview beginning in only 11 seconds.

Carestream Health Inc. announced that it is now taking orders for its newest version of KODAK CARESTREAM PACS that includes native 3-D and cardiac features and integrated applications including orthopedic digital imaging for surgical planning and templating and image fusion software for use by oncologists.
The KODAK CARESTREAM PACS platform also supports upgrades to the KODAK CARESTREAM Mammography Workstation and equips the system’s virtual desktop with enhanced dynamic streaming capabilities that speed image review.

Suburban Surgical Co. Inc. offers a variety of durable stainless steel carts with many features from which to choose.
Doors open 270 degrees for loading and unloading, latch in open position and lift off hinges. External handles extend the full width of the cart for easier maneuvering and the full wrap-around vinyl bumper extends beyond the cart sides and handle to protect doorways and walls.
SSCI offers a selection of stainless steel carts for mobilizing supplies and equipment, or enclosed carts for emergencies or surgical procedures.

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