May 24, 2007 - Results of a CT study presented today at the Annual American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2007 International meeting, demonstrate that by combining advanced CT technology to images before and after the valve procedures, clinicians can more accurately pinpoint changes in inspired air volumes and understand the redirection of air from the diseased portions of the lung to the less affected areas.

May 24, 2007 - OneOncology Inc., an oncology drug procurement solutions provider, recently unveiled an impartial electronic negotiating network for the oncology community to simplify the oncology drug supply chain, reportedly enabling oncologists to build healthier practices and reduce administrative burdens, while providing distributors equal and more cost-effective access to community oncology demand.

May 24, 2007 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently asked manufacturers to include a new boxed warning on the product labeling of all gadolinium-based contrast agents which are used to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

May 23, 2007 - EDAP TMS S.A., a developer of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatments of prostate cancer recently announced it is fast-tracking its ongoing U.S. Ablatherm-HIFU clinical trial due to results presented at the European Association of Urologists (EAU) in March, 2007.

May 23, 2007 - Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH, a global leader in the optical and opto-electronic industries, today announced that Harvard has licensed its CARS microscopy technology to Carl Zeiss MicroImaging for use in the company's confocal and multiphoton microscopes, to expand the power of optical microscopes used to image molecules in living cells and organisms.

May 23, 2007 - U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D. recently introduced H.R. 2377, the ADOPT HIT Act, a legislation that give an incentive to physicians to adopt health information technology, like electronic medical records (EMRs) and e-prescriptions.

May 23, 2007 – Healthcare has recently discovered that milk can be used as a contrast agent in gastrointestinal CT exams, and now clinicians are finding that the use of blueberry juice used in conjunction with MRI exams captures a clearer image of the bile ducts.

May 23, 2007 - Ekahau Inc., a provider of Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) and Wi-Fi planning tools, today announced a worldwide reseller agreement with Siemens Communications Inc., aiming to enable Siemens' customers to cost-effectively deploy integrated location-based mobile business solutions from a single vendor.

May 23, 2007 - Research recently reported indicates that blueberry juice, tea, pineapple juice and Kaopectate, given orally will affect the way the fluid behaves on MRI and effectively remove it from appearing on the image, allowing for better visualization of the bile ducts.

May 22, 2007 - PENTAX Medical recently introduced the new EPK-i Video endoscopic system and i-Flex scopes for U.S. physicians specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, premiering this week at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in Washington D.C.

The EPK-i is the first computer-controlled digital processing system providing a resolution of 1.25 megapixels, reportedly the sharpest endoscopic image available today for both upper and lower GI tracks, improving reliability and efficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of GI conditions.

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