By Jon Brubaker, MD Buyline Clinical Analyst

CMS has issued a Reminder with the most recent MLN Matters Newsletter that Medicare provides coverage for eligible beneficiaries for a one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) when referred as a part of the initial preventative physical examination (IPPE). CMS is seeking help to get this word out to new beneficiaries.

GE Healthcare introduced at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting in San Diego, CA, the Definium 5000, a compact U-arm on a floor mounted tubestand system designed for orthopedic imaging, allowing the X-ray tube and the detector to remain in alignment reportedly to speed up patient positioning and increase throughput.

March 30, 2007 - Trauma care took a giant step forward this week when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (H.R. 727), which will increase the availability of trauma care across the U.S. and thus improve the survival rate for patients suffering from traumatic injuries.

March 30, 2007 - Surgical Information Systems recently announced the launch of its new brand and corporate website, which includes shortening the company name from Surgical Information Systems to �SIS,� changing the corporate logo, launching a new website and changing its URL from www.orsoftware.com to www.SISFirst.com.

March 30, 2007 - Elekta has recently agreed to purchase the Italian stereotactic radiosurgery and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) firm, 3D Line Medical Systems, paying $13.3 million for the company's assets.

The business deal is pending closing conditions and regulatory approval. Three-D Line's products include equipment and treatment-planning software systems for radiation therapy.

March 30, 2007 - Trauma care took a giant step forward this week when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (H.R. 727), which will increase the availability of trauma care across the U.S. and thus improve the survival rate for patients suffering from traumatic injuries.

March 30, 2007 � IBM and the University of Washington will focus on Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E) at the upcoming �Workshop on Solving Computational Challenges in Medical Imaging,� to show how next-generation technology currently featured in computer entertainment and video-processing platforms is driving advancements in medical imaging, including ultrasound.

March 30, 2007 - Viztek was recently named 2006 Kodak Point-of-Care Computed Radiography Channel Partner of the Year for its achievement as the leading distributor of Kodak Point-of-Care and OREX ACL CR products, selling more than 400 high-performance, compact systems in 2006.

The award is given annually to the top U.S. reseller of Kodak Point-of-Care products.

March 30, 2007 - According to the latest findings of the New York Early Lung Cancer Action Project, published in the April issue of the journal Radiology, annual computed tomography (CT) screenings identify a high proportion of patients with early-stage lung cancer.

According to the study, the estimated cure rate for lung cancer in the absence of screening is approximately five percent, but increases significantly when the cancer is diagnosed and treated at its earliest stage.

March 29, 2007 - Favorable findings of the investigational drug Cleviprex (clevidipine) compared to current intravenous antihypertensive agents in controlling perioperative hypertension - a potentially harmful elevation in blood pressure just before, during and/or after surgery - were presented for the first time at a late-breaking session at the 56th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology. The findings were from ECLIPSE, the largest safety program to date comparing intravenous antihypertensive therapies.

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