July 27, 2007 - Duke University Medical Center's Multi-Modality Imaging Lab (MMIL) recently announced that it is combining SPECT and CT technologies into one device for 3D volumetric breast imaging to reach both functional and anatomical information in a single exam.

For more information: medschool.duke.edu

July 27, 2007 – GE Healthcare recently announced that it has entered an agreement with Canada based Medipattern Corp. to develop and customize Medipattern's computer-aided detection (CAD) product line for GE's ultrasound imaging systems and allow GE to resell Medipattern's B-CAD product.

For more information, www.gehealthcare.com, www.medipattern.com

July 27, 2007 - Merge Healthcare recently introduced Merge Ortho, a digital workstation solution that reportedly helps orthopaedic specialists save time and improve clinical effectiveness in orthopaedic planning and diagnosis.

The adoption rate for Accuray’s Xsight Lung Tracking System, a system designed for the noninvasive treatment of lung tumors, is exceeding 97 percent, the company announced. Xsight Lung is designed for use with the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

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.

CMS Inc. has completed internal and external validation testing for its new Monaco IMRT planning system. The system, which is CE marked for distribution in Europe, is now pending U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance.

Monaco, according to the company, represents a fundamentally new approach to IMRT planning — the concepts represent a unique and sophisticated set of tools to make the radiotherapy planning process easier, more straightforward and clinically reliable.

Philips Medical Systems recently displayed its Pinnacle3System 810 and Pinnacle3 Web Publishing, two new radiation oncology product offerings designed to increase workflow and operational efficiency, at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN.

At this year’s American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting, Elekta showcased their unique cancer treatment solutions by demonstrating how the joint forces of Elekta and IMPAC Medical Systems help physicians in the fight against cancer.

Recent enhancements to the Varian Medical System’s ARIA Oncology Information System are designed to improve the integration between medical and radiation oncology treatment information and support more flexible data gathering. The electronic medical record (EMR) has been modified so that medical and radiation oncology treatment information appears on the same assessment screens, providing clinicians with a more comprehensive look at a patient’s complete treatment history.

At the AAPM, four abstract presentations focused on Proxcelan with Cesium-131 and its radiobiological characteristics and related dosimetric outcomes in treatment planning.

Proxcelan from IsoRay Medical is the newest isotope used in low dose (LDR) brachytherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer.

The four abstracts included:

1. “Cesium-131 Prostate Brachytherapy and Treatment Plan Parameters”
Authors: Sutlief, S. & Wallner, K

Subscribe to
© Copyright Wainscot Media. All Rights Reserved.
Subscribe Now