Integra Radionics Promotes Radiosurgery Software
Integra Radionics launched its latest radiosurgical treatment planning software, XKnife version RT 4.0, which facilitates the precise treatment of tumors in the brain, head and neck, lung, prostate and spine. In addition to the three-dimensional treatment planning software, the XKnife system includes stereotactic localizers and immobilizers, radiosurgical collimators, a miniature multileaf collimator and quality assurance instrumentation.

The CADD-Sentry Pro Medication Safety Software reduces the risk of errors by enabling medical professionals to enter standardized pain therapy protocols onto a secure database on the hospital computer network and then download them into a pump. Previously clinicians have had to program each pump individually.

Hospira Inc.’s Symbiq intravenous medication management system is an “intelligent” pump that incorporates safety software and instinctive programming options, including differentiated, clinician-friendly features to decrease errors and improve workflow.

IBA Promotes Proton Therapy for Smaller Facilities
Ion Beam Applications S.A.,(IBA), has a new COMPACT Proton Therapy System. The scaled-down building, equipment and medical software configuration costs less than a quarter of the original proton therapy technology’s more than $120-million price tag. As a result, smaller facilities and those serving smaller patient populations will gain access to clinical capabilities historically limited to larger, urban multiroom facilities.

IMPAC Medical Systems Inc., an Elekta Inc. company, promotes its new MOSAIQ oncology information management system at ASTRO 2008.

MOSAIQ, which incorporates Microsoft SQL server, Microsoft .NET technology, a new software architecture and a new user interface designed to improve oncology workflow automation, enables clinicians to centralize computerized physician order entry capabilities (CPOE), create and customize disease-specific patient assessments, apply voice recognition with structured noting and generate consultative report templates from within a single database.

Kodak Weds Digital Oncology, Imaging, IT Systems
The KODAK 2000RT CR Plus System is an all-in-one CR system for portal, simulation and dosimetry quality assurance imaging that offers greater convenience than radiographic film and is more affordable than direct digital imaging technologies.

The Ranfac Corp. Bracketing System is designed to prevent accidental shearing during biopsies. The units are available in three sizes and each are single use and disposable and consist of a needle, a spring hook wire with locating mark to orient location of wire and a stiffening cannula in a sterile pouch.

The ACCULOC system provides high-accuracy localization through an internal reference system of three gold fiducial markers. The ACCULOC software imports the marker images and outputs both the couch moves and final couch coordinates needed to position the target precisely at the isocenter.

Skytron’s Hercules 6700B was created with versatility in mind. A 210-degree top rotation device provides bi-directional flexibility and eliminates any conflicts between surgeon and anesthesiologist during head-end procedures, while providing ample legroom for surgeons who prefer to sit during procedures.
Removable back and leg sections permit the use of an optional 40-inch fully carbon fiber back/leg section, providing speedy, obstruction free imaging amplification for both upper and lower body procedures.

The Biodex Surgical C-arm table features a main panel with backlit liquid crystal display mounts on either side of the table. The LCD screen displays actual tabletop position (all axes) in real time and provides menus and prompts for other functions.
Up to 10 position settings may be stored in the system memory. A “Level” button brings the table to 0 degrees tilt and 0 degrees lateral roll. The “Home” button levels the table and lowers the tabletop to minimum height for patient transfer. Control buttons are identified with easily recognizable icons.

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