The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion provides a radiosurgical platform for refinement and expansion of procedures in the brain, cervical spine and head and neck regions.
The new introduction from Elekta is unlike its predecessors as the Leksell allows for increased treatable volume and is estimated to increase the number of patients that benefit from gamma knife surgery by up to 40 percent.

Calypso Medical's 4D Localization System utilizes proprietary electromagnetic technology in conjunction with implanted Beacon transponders in the prostate. The product was designed to provide tumor location information during external beam radiation therapy without adding ionizing radiation.

The new RadiForce GS510 and GS510-G 5 megapixel monochrome LCD monitors from Eizo Nanao Technologies are capable of providing diagnosis in digital mammography, DR and CR applications.
The GS510-G, a glare panel, and the GS510, an antiglare panel, both offer high-fidelity images to detect hard-to-see calcifications and masses, which can be valuable in digital mammography.

Siemens’ syngo LungCARE CT with NEV technology features nodule enhanced viewing (NEV), a second reader tool based on highly sensitive and clinically validated algorithms. It is designed to improve visualization and workflow by providing automatic segmentation of physician detected nodules, multiple viewing options for questionable areas and customized reporting options.

R2’s Version 2.1 ImageChecker CT Lung CAD System for tracking lung nodule growth between current and prior multislice CT exams can now be sent to a PACS workstation for full enterprise accessibility without the need for R2’s dedicated CT CAD workstation. According to the manufacturer, with the new V2.1 software, R2’s Pulmonary Artery Patency Exam (PE) tool features a new algorithm to aide physicians in more effectively detecting intravascular filling defects, such as pulmonary embolism, during review of multislice CT exams.

Kodak has recently announced enhancements to its film-based mammography CAD system and the multimodality CARESTREAM Mammography Workstation.

Philips will be showcasing the EnVisor HD and HD11 XE systems, two new high-definition imaging ultrasound systems for the anesthesiology, at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) 2006 annual meeting, October 14-18 in Chicago, as it expands its line in regional anesthesiology.

TriPath Imaging Inc. and Ventana Medical Systems Inc. have announced that TriPath Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the Ventana Image Analysis System (VIAS) when used with tissues stained for p53. p53 is a tumor suppressor biomarker which is employed by pathologists as an adjunct to histopathology and is used to assist with diagnosis and the prognostic assessment of cancer.

GE Healthcare has introduced a new ultrasound system, LOGIQ P5, as it extends its next-generation portable line of compact technology with high performance and 4-D imaging.
The LOGIQ P5 provides high definition speckle resolution, CrossXBeam imaging and 4-D imaging. The portable system, which is currently being showcased at the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Annual Conference, is half the weight and size of most console-based systems and is designed for radiology departments, private practices and specialized clinics.

The new SYN Triple and SYN Quad Monitor Mounting Solutions from RedRick Technologies will be showcased at this year’s RSNA meetings. These solutions allow mounting of heavy diagnostic monitors and have the capability to adjust display systems vertically and horizontally. They also tilt and swivel each monitor independently. According to the company, this is the first vertical/horizontal mounting solution of its kind.

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