Clinicians at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ are offering image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) treatment for prostate cancer patients using advanced 2-D and 3-D imaging technology from Varian Medical Systems to target tumors more precisely.
Specifically, they are using the On-Board Imager device, an automated, robotic imager mounted on the treatment machine, to generate radiographic X-ray images at the beginning of each treatment session to line up the radiotherapy beam with the tumor.

Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced Clear Technology, a new platform that focuses on optimization of the radiation parameters prior to fluoroscopy and image processing during fluoroscopy to optimize image quality.

Radlink, a U.S.-based radiography company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Ado-Med, in which the medical services company based in Poland will be its exclusive distributor in the European Union, Russia and the Ukraine.
The partnership also requires Ado-Med to establish a European service center for Radlink's CR Pro machine, which utilizes sealed fiber-optic laser technology to deliver high-resolution, diagnostic-quality images, and which reportedly costs less than other computed radiography systems on the market.

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following statement in support of today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate HELP Committee) confirmation of acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Andrew von Eschenbach:

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt named Leslie Norwalk as acting administrator for the CMS effective Oct. 15. Norwalk has served as deputy administrator for the agency that oversees $740 billion in federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid. She replaces Mark McClellan, who resigned from the CMS on Sept. 5.

Consorta Inc. has announced a new purchasing agreement with Varian Medical Systems Inc. for advanced radiotherapy systems for treating cancer and neurological disorders. The agreement covers all of Varian’s equipment and software for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), as well as Varian’s brachytherapy equipment and software.

Agfa HealthCare announced today that Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists has purchased and will be installing Agfa's IMPAX for Orthopaedics at its eight offices in the Atlanta, GA area. Pinnacle will also install three of Agfa's CR 25.0 digitizers and software for full-leg, full-spine imaging creating a complete digital working environment, from image acquisition to storage and distribution of pre- and post-surgical planning data.

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has promoted two long-term employees in a move to strengthen the Society’s growing scope of activity and expanding staff.
Terry W. Karras Jr. has been named Chief Financial Officer, and Kathy Thomas has been named Senior Director of Education.

Crosslinks, a medical imaging company from The Netherlands, recently announced that it will introduce a new concept in medical imaging – interactive 3-D medical imaging software that provides 3-D visualization for clinicians by actually walking around and through an I-Space theater.

MV Limited’s 2006 ServiceTrak ranked GE Healthcare number one in 13 key performance categories for Radiology/OB Ultrasound Service, including effectiveness in resolving problems, remote-service diagnostic efficiency and overall service performance relative to charge.

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