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October 20, 2010 – A new type of sterile marker for image-guided surgery has been launchd. The Threaded Spherz, by IZI Medical Products, are compatible with BrainLab systems and help surgeons optimize minimally invasive techniques.

Time October 20, 2010
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October 20, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for a system designed to automate the response to organ motion during prostate cancer radiotherapy. The Calypso System, by Calypso Medical Technologies, could help decrease the side effects associated with prostate radiotherapy, such as bowel and bladder incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

Time October 20, 2010
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October 19, 2010 — Three Palm Software has developed support for Matrox Xenia Pro display controller boards for its WorkstationOne breast imaging workstation solution. This cooperation provides radiologists with an advanced triple-monitor platform to efficiently manage their digital mammography workflow, while simplifying installation and configuration.

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 — AccuDetect computer-aided detection (CAD) software has received CE (Conformite Europeenne) mark in the European Union. Its sister product, AccuDetect Galileo CAD software, also obtained the CE mark recently. AccuDetect is designed to help radiologists in the early detection of hard-to-find breast cancers.

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 — CardioGen-82 (Rubidium Rb 82 Generator) when used with positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has been shown to produce “reasonably low radiation exposure” of 3.7mSv for a complete rest/stress study. 1

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) and the Society for Pediatric Radiology’s Board of Directors recently approved new North American Guidelines for Radiopharmaceutical Doses for Children.

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 – A new high-definition (HD) technology reduces blur created by respiration during positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) studies. The Siemens HD Chest provides full HD lesion detection and improved standardized uptake value (SUV) quantification.

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May 24, 2011 – The new RadiForce RX430 monitor can simultaneously display color and monochrome images with separate gamma curves. The 29.8-inch monitor was featured at Eizo Nanao's booth at RSNA 2010, with mass production scheduled to begin in January 2011.

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October 19, 2010 — Aero DR is a new wireless digital radiography (DR) system offering workflow improvements with a simple, easy-to-use console. It will be featured at Konica Minolta's booth at RSNA 2010.

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 – A new picture archive and communication system (PACS) is now available that blends many traditional RIS functions into the core PACS platform. The PicomEnterprise PACS, by ScImage offers quantifiable savings over the legacy RIS/PACS approach.

Time October 19, 2010
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A fully cloud-based, zero-footprint medical imaging management suite is now accessible through a standard Web browser. The VoXcell imaging suite, by KJAYA Medical, features complete RIS, PACS, image archiving and communication functionalities, plus a full range of advanced visualization tools.

Time October 19, 2010
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A new Master Patient Index (MPI) module, a workflow catalyst that enables an organization to cross the chasm of healthcare information sharing, can help solve a common problem when connecting facilities that have separate patient medical record numbering systems. Intelerad’s MPI uses database management and heuristic logic to index otherwise separate patient databases.

Time October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010 — Today’s advanced medical imaging technology requires a powerful performing LCD display solution in order to render quality visual tools. The new line of X-Series LCD displays is a leader in medical display technology.

Time October 18, 2010
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October 14, 2010 – An injectable magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) blood pool imaging agent has been released in Canada. Ablavar, which is made by Lantheus Medical Imaging and previously marketed as Vasovist, is indicated for contrast-enhanced MRA for visualization of abdominal or limb vessels in patients with suspected or known vascular disease.

Time October 14, 2010
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October 14, 2010 – A new echocardiography management program has been launched with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBCVT). American Imaging Management (AIM) will partner with BCBSVT to support more consistent use of those services. AMI has provided diagnostic imaging clinical review services for Vermont health plans since 2008.

Time October 14, 2010
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October 13, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance for the new RAD II kilovoltage (KV) imager for image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). The RAD II KV imager can be mounted on virtually any model of linear accelerator.

Time October 13, 2010
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October 13, 2010 — The new Virtual Viewbox (patent-pending) gives physicians access to real-time radiology services virtually anywhere, anytime. It is a portable interface system that delivers images, electronic medical records (EMR) and specialist consultation to physicians using any internet-ready device.

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October 13, 2010 – The Zephyr patient transport system allows therapists to safely and accurately move brachytherapy patients during treatment. It uses air-bearing technology to transfer patients laterally and longitudinally from computed tomography (CT) couch top to patient stretcher to a high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy table.

Time October 13, 2010
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The Floor Post series of radiology workstations is designed to make the most of limited space by accommodating multiple ...

Time October 12, 2010
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October 12, 2010 – A new collaborative Web portal brings a familiar user interface to the medical imaging world. Accelarad has updated its SeeMyRadiology.com portal to resemble LinkedIn and Facebook. The portal will be introduced at RSNA 2010.

Time October 12, 2010
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