June 14, 2007 - GE’s Advantage Workstation (AW) introduces its latest advanced image visualization and analysis tool, AW VolumeShare 2, a platform that delivers 64 bit technology, designed to enable the Advantage Workstation to process large data sets for more accurate diagnosis using thin slice CT data.

The new hardware features two dual core processors to provide an increase in performance. Also, image storage capacity has been doubled.

June 14, 2007 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduced a new advanced software package, SURESubtraction, for Toshiba’s Aquilion CT line designed to reduce CT examination time for patients exhibiting symptoms of neurological disorders by automating and streamlining bone subtraction.

June 14, 2007 – Numa recently introduced a comprehensive nuclear medicine data migration service that enables medical facilities to send images on existing removable media directly to Numa for customized data transfer to DVD or online media, at the 2007 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting.

June 14, 2007 - GE Healthcare recently introduced an analysis software package, Perfusion 4 Neuro, that aids in the assessment of the extent and type of perfusion, blood volume and capillary permeability changes, which may relate to stroke or tumor angiogenesis and the treatment thereof.

June 14, 2007 - GE Healthcare recently demonstrated technology advances in Helical Shuttle imaging, using the company’s LightSpeed VCT by generating CT Scans with an expanded image coverage of 210 millimeters on a 40-millimeter detector for both cardiac and liver exams.

Helical shuttle scanning continues to hold promise by providing wider image coverage for both dynamic angiography and perfusion studies. 210millimeters of coverage enables whole organ anatomical and physiological assessment on existing Computed Tomography (CT) technology.

June 13, 2007 — ClearCount Medical Solutions announced its patented SmartSponge System based on radio frequency identification (RFID) received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance.

David Palmer, ClearCount's President & CEO said, "We are optimistic the SmartSponge System will address the pervasive problem of retained surgical sponges. This is the world's first RFID system that detects and counts surgical sponges and towels during surgical procedures."

June 13, 2007 — A new neonatal-infant tracheostomy tube holder that features a friendly duck pattern, easy fastener tabs, and a moisture repellent lining is being introduced by Dale Medical Products, Inc.

June 13, 2007 — Immersion Corporation a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, announced the LaparoscopyVRSurgical Simulation System.

The LapVR System, including hardware and software designed by Immersion Medical, comes in a self-contained cart and provides an effective and convenient tool to assist in training of minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures.

June 13, 2007 - In response to the new Medicare ASC payment system due out this summer and scheduled to take effect in January 2008, FASA will be holding a one-time Coding Seminar on Oct. 22 and 23 in Tucson, AZ, giving ASC coders and managers the skills needed to maneuver the new payment system.

June 13, 2007 – According to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Medical Center and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital both in Ann Arbor, MI, allergic-like reactions to newer iodine-containing contrast agents (nonionic contrast media), are rare in children.

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