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August 2, 2010 - Philips Electronics will acquire CDP Medical Ltd, an Israel-based picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) provider to expand Philips Healthcare's clinical informatics portfolio.

Time August 02, 2010
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August 2, 2010 - Gulmay Medical, a designer and manufacturer of a range of superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems in over 500 clinics for the past 15 years, has announced that it is becoming Xstrahl Limited, effective immediately.

Time August 02, 2010
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BRIT Systems' UrgentWorks is a browser-based solution that supports the flagging of urgent findings and critical test results by reporting clinicians and the immediate communication and ongoing tracking of results to the ordering clinicians.

Time August 02, 2010
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Siemens showcased multiple technologies and software solutions at SNM 2010, all designed to increase patient safety and clinician productivity.

Time August 02, 2010
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July 30, 2010 - Royal Philips Electronics acquired a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers. The acquisition of Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. strengthens Philips’ portfolio of transducers specifically aimed at the value segment in emerging markets.

Time July 29, 2010
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July 30 -- Hologic Inc. announced that the company's Selenia Dimensions three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography tomosynthesis system has been scheduled to be reviewed by the Radiological Devices Panel (Panel) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 24, as part of the company's pre-market approval (PMA) application.

Time July 29, 2010
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July 29, 2010 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched the Radiation Oncology MarketPlace to provide radiation oncology treatment team members with the ability to search for radiation oncology vendors, products and services in a centralized location. Vendors also benefit by listing their company information on a site created specifically for their target customer.

Time July 29, 2010
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July 29, 2010 - The recently released new version of a PACS system is designed to deliver convenience and efficiency for clinicians.

Time July 29, 2010
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July 29, 2010 - The Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) ceremony, held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, recognized Invivo as its gold winner for their contributions and advances in the design of medical products in early June.

Time July 29, 2010
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July 29, 2010 - Patients with deadly glioblastomas who received high doses of radiation on a portion of the brain that harbors neural stem cells had double the progression-free survival time as patients who had lower doses or no radiation targeting the area, a study from the Radiation Oncology Department at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.

Time July 28, 2010
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July 28, 2010 – An upgrade to a radiation information system (RIS) was launched this week with new features to efficiently manage the workflow.

Time July 28, 2010
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July 28, 2010 – The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR) applauded a recent decision by a Medicare administrative to correct coding, coverage and payment policies for radiopharmaceuticals used with myocardial perfusion imaging procedures.

Time July 28, 2010
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July 26, 2010 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is soliciting proposals for participation in the Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID).

Time July 26, 2010
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July 23, 2010 – A new system for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery was exhibited for the first time earlier this week at the 2010 meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). Varian’s TrueBeam is a fully-integrated system designed to treat moving tumors with a high level of speed and accuracy.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 -- BrachyMESH is a prefabricated sterile polyglactin 910 mesh, embedded with I-125 sources (Model 6720) to physician specifications. It was shown by Oncura at the 2010 annual AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) meeting in Philadelphia.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 - New capabilities of several of Standard Imaging radiation therapy products where exhibited this week at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine’s (AAPM) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 – Fluke Biomedical’s new TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device has been awarded the prestigious Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA) in the radiological and electromechanical devices category. The MDEA competition is the premier awards program for the medical technology community recognizing groundbreaking innovations changing the face of health care today.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 -- The Protura robotic patient positioning system, showcased at the 2010 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) meeting in Philadelphia, is designed to integrate with an existing IGRT (image guided radiation therapy) solution and linear accelerator to provide an affordable all-in-one motion management solution.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 – A new research and development center for medical imaging systems recently opened at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in northeastern Ohio. The Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center brings together radiologic experts to coordinate clinical research, education, development and commercialization of advanced imaging technologies.

Time July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 -- CT Vision is Siemens’ in-room CT imaging solution, combining a SOMATOM CT scanner on rails with a Siemens linear accelerator and a high-precision treatment table. With a CT moving on rails and a smoothly rotating treatment table, it is possible to perform a CT scan and deliver treatment in a single time slot.

Time July 23, 2010
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