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.

June 13, 2007 – New York based Viatronix Inc. and Medicsight PLC headquartered in London, announced today their recent CE Mark and the joint European commercial release of their integrated Viatronix V3D-Colon and Medicsight ColonCAD API, "virtual colonoscopy" products that are integrated to aid physicians in the early detection and identification of polyps.

June 13, 2007 - Researchers released a study at SNM's 54th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in which the combination of SPECT and CT images fused together assists physicians in more accurately diagnosing coronary artery disease.

June 13, 2007 – Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. announced the formal launch of the Aurora Breast MRI Reimbursement Hotline, a service offering third-party payor coverage and reimbursement overviews, new account billing assistance, local specific billing insights, and answers to questions on breast imaging reimbursement issues, aiming to facilitate accurate billing to Medicare and private payors for breast MRI procedures.

Barco has expanded its offering of softcopy visualization solutions with a new, cost-effective color display system, the NIO Color 3MP, a 3-megapixel system with a high-performance display controller that supports 3-D PACS applications with 30-bit color precision.

To protect its valuable LCD panel against damage from intensive use in clinical environments, the NIO COLOR 3MP comes with an integrated protective front cover, which enables easy and safe cleaning. Moreover, its non-reflective coating will improve the diagnostic experience, while keeping reflections very low.

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