Epix Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that results from a Phase IIa clinical trial of EP-2104R found that the imaging agent was able to detect blood clots not previously seen on MRI and enhanced images previously seen.

Researchers in Atlanta have engineered a computer program to help cardiac surgeons optimize surgical procedures before they enter the OR. The image-based surgical-planning software lets surgeons manipulate a 3-D computer model of a patient's heart, using computational fluid dynamics to run a blood-flow simulation displaying how well the modified heart will perform.

New research published in the Nov. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology continues to advance the understanding of how whole-heart coronary MRI can be used to detect heart disease.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has authorized the nonprofit Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology to expand its certification scope of work for ambulatory electronic health record products to begin addressing some medical specialties and specialized care settings.

Integrated Medical Systems International Inc., a Birmingham-based company, has developed the country’s first platform that focuses on instrument readiness, addressing the pains and frustrations expressed by hospital surgical staff and the need for surgical instruments to be ready when they are ready to operate.

VisEn Medical Inc. has entered into a joint research program to expand the capabilities and accelerate the adoption of in vivo fluorescence technologies in Eli Lilly and Co.'s research and development programs. Lilly has been working with VisEn’s portfolio of in vivo fluorescence probes and Fluorescence Molecular Tomography imaging systems as part of its new molecular imaging center and preclinical development programs.

Siemens Medical Solutions and Accuray Inc. have announced a collaborative agreement to develop advanced imaging and software solutions for use in radiosurgery and radiotherapy as part of their plan to offer additional radiosurgery solutions to healthcare providers worldwide.

The two companies will focus on the integration and optimization of Siemens CT imaging technology and Accuray’s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System. They will also work towards integrating Accuray’s advanced targeting techniques into Siemens radiotherapy product line.

In a small study presented at the RSNA, researchers performed elastography, an ultrasound technique that measures how easily breast lumps compress and return to their original shape, on 80 women to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions with nearly 100 percent accuracy. Elastography correctly identified 17 out of 17 cancerous tumors and 105 out of 106 harmless lesions.
If future studies result in similar findings, clinicians are hopeful that elastography could substitute biopsies, saving thousands of women from the waiting, cost, discomfort and anxiety.

Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. released of the SCD 21310 3MP, a new 3MP LCD color flat panel display designed with a high brightness and contrast for both color and grayscale medical imaging applications.

The SCD 21310 features all the elements of Siemens' fully automated stability system for DICOM compliance including, Integrated Stability System (ISS) sensor, embedded DICOM-compliant look-up tables and compatibility with Siemens quality assurance software SMfit ACT.

MedLink International Inc. today announced an agreement with Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services to deliver radiology reports and related DICOM images to approximately 20,000 referring physician offices in the New York area. The referring physicians will use the MedLink EHR to view current and past reports on their patients.

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