July 24, 2012 — The importance of utilizing computed tomography (CT) in pre-planning for transcatheter aortic valve implementation (TAVI) and the benefits from viewing CT images via the Philips IntelliSpace Portal was highlighted at the 7th Annual Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Scientific Meeting, July 19-22 in Baltimore, Md.
July 24, 2012 — GE Healthcare announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its new cardiac imaging platform, the Discovery CT750 HD FREEdom Edition.
July 24, 2012 — Mevion Medical Systems announced today that it has delivered the superconducting synchrocyclotron for the Mevion S250 Proton Therapy System currently under installation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., the flagship cancer hospital of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principle teaching hospital of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
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July 24, 2012 — Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, announced that clinical data from a head-to head study comparing its amyloid imaging candidate, AZD4694, to the benchmark amyloid imaging agent, 11C-PiB (PiB), was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Vancouver, Canada by Professor Christopher Rowe, MD, FRACP, Director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Centre for PET at Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
July 24, 2012 — Carestream launched its new Vita XE CR imaging system, which is now available for order worldwide. The tabletop computed radiography (CR) system produces diagnostic quality images at a speed of 60-plus plates per hour and is an ideal fit for smaller hospitals, imaging centers, clinics and private practices.
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July 24, 2012 — M*Modal, a provider of clinical documentation and speech understanding solutions, announced United Hospital System has selected the M*Modal Fluency family of cloud-based solutions to deliver advanced clinical documentation to its health system and physicians.
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July 23, 2012 — GE Healthcare announced the final results from a Phase III study of the investigational PET (positron emission tomography) amyloid imaging agent, F-18 flutemetamol, in terminally ill patients who had agreed to undergo postmortem brain autopsy. The data showed strong concordance (sensitivity and specificity) between flutemetamol PET images and beta amyloid brain histopathology.
July 23, 2012 — A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology has reconfirmed that virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is an effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors age 65 and older.
July 23, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. approval to market Prepopik (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide and anhydrous citric acid) for oral solution indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults. Prepopik is a low-volume, orange-flavored, dual acting, stimulant and osmotic laxative.
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July 23, 2012 — Accuray Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Morphormics Inc., a privately held company founded by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty members based on their research in autosegmentation of medical images.
July 23, 2012 — The IT and medical technology company Sectra has acquired the product rights for Intulo, a system that monitors radiation doses, from the Swedish medical IT company Krucom AB. The system enables major time and quality gains in medical care and reduces the risk of patients being exposed to unnecessarily high radiation doses in conjunction with radiology examinations.
July 23, 2012 — Viatronix Incorp. announced that the stage finally appears set for a reversal of the May 2009 non-coverage decision for screening CT Colongraphy (CTC) by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The latest CTC study, "CT Colonography of a Medicare-Aged Population: Outcomes Observed in an Analysis of More Than 1,400 Patients" (American Journal of Roentgenology, AJR2012; 199:W27-W34), provides good evidence that CT Colonography is an effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in the Medicare-aged population. The lack of Medicare-age specific data on CTC was the primary reason given for CMS' non-coverage decision.
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July 23, 2012 — Siemens Healthcare expands its ultrasound portfolio with the portable Acuson P300 ultrasound system designed for a wide variety of clinical settings. Integrating high-performance hardware and software, the Acuson P300 system offers 13 multifrequency transducers for high clinical versatility. The system also features advanced image optimization technologies to support both routine and specialty application needs.
July 20, 2012 —Acusphere Inc. announced that it had completed the marketing authorization application (MAA) dossier for its lead product candidate, Imagify (perflubutane polymer microspheres) for injectable suspension, and is now starting the process of filing the MAA dossier with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to support the regulatory review of Imagify in the European Union.
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July 20, 2012 — NeuroLogica is pleased to announce the integration of NeuroLogica’s portable BodyTom 32-slice CT (computed tomography) scanner with Medtronic’s StealthStation S7 surgical navigation system.
July 20, 2012 — Merge Healthcare Inc. announced the release of Merge OrthoPACS (picture archiving and communications system), a comprehensive image management and digital templating solution for orthopedics.
July 20, 2012 — Most healthcare providers are in the early stages of forming an enterprise imaging strategy, which will enable getting the right image to the right place at the right time, according to a new KLAS study, “Enterprise Imaging 2012: Provider's Strategies and Insights.”
July 20, 2012 — On July 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would revise several reimbursement payment policies and rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) as of January 1, 2013. The proposed changes reflect an overall 15 percent reduction in payment for radiation oncology services, equaling a $300 million loss for the provision of cancer care services, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 20, 2012 — Sony Electronics is announcing the world's first medical-grade monitor, model PVM-2551MD, based on organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology. The new 25-inch monitor, which recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance, is expected to deliver significant benefits for a variety of surgical procedures and combines all the noted advantages of Sony's OLED technology: true-to-life color reproduction, high resolution and virtually no motion blur.
July 20, 2012 — The University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, seeking to broaden its array of radiation oncology treatments, potentially could play a key role in operating a proton therapy center for North Texas, currently being planned and funded by San Diego-based Advanced Particle Therapy (APT).