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Time October 18, 2011
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October 18, 2011 – Barco launched its brand-new Nio Color 2MP HB, a 2- megapixel high-bright display system for dependable diagnostic viewing of color or grayscale images. With this new display, Barco expands its Nio family of high-performance diagnostic display systems.

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October 18, 2011 ­– Quest International Inc., a global supplier of information technology solutions and imaging display technologies, announced the release of the AlphaView AVC4, a color medical diagnostic display for healthcare professionals. The AVC4 is a 30-inch diagonal, 4-megapixel (MP) medical-grade LCD designed for use in applications involving picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and radiology, where a high quality and cost effective digital communications in medicine (DICOM) compliant monitor is ideal.

Time October 18, 2011
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Claron Technology Inc., a developer of advanced visualization and analysis software for medical images, debuts version 2.0 of Withinsight Framework (WIF), a powerful platform for the acceleration of medical image visualization applications. This next-generation solution provides enhanced features and functionalities that now address the full range of imaging modalities, offer richer user interfaces with multiple modes of interaction and answer specific partner requests for enhancements.

Time October 18, 2011
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October 18, 2011 – Carestream is now shipping its new Dryview Chroma Imager, which just received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, to healthcare providers across the globe. This flexible printer outputs grayscale and color digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) images from most digital modalities onto Chroma Medical Film for diagnosis or Chroma Medical Paper for use by referring physicians and patients. The new Dryview Chroma Imager eliminates the need for multiple printers and minimizes operating costs with affordable consumables and low maintenance requirements.

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October 18, 2011 — For the first time, Ziehm Imaging offers its Ziehm Vision R mobile C-arm with a powerful 20 kilowatt (kW) generator. The compact monoblock generator triples the performance of the predecessor model and can be used for unlimited fluoroscopy time in the operating room (OR), as it is water-cooled.

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At RSNA 2011, Sectra will highlight its Breast Imaging PACS, which offers tools to streamline mammography workflows within high-volume screening and advanced diagnostic mammography. Launched at RSNA is the possibility to read breast tomosynthesis images in Sectra Breast Imaging PACS.

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With new technology investments in radiography and fluoroscopy, mammography, bone densitometry and metabolic health, GE X-ray is committed to helping physicians make each patient’s first experience with X-ray a comforting one.

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October 17, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have established a pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices. Under the process, certain FDA premarket review submissions and CMS national coverage determinations will be simultaneously reviewed.

Time October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011 –– USARAD.com, the United States teleradiology company, announces the launch of its WorldRad.com division, which will service and position the company in the international marketplace. WorldRad.com will extend the company’s global reach, from Europe and Asia to the Middle East, South America and more, where it anticipates a major need for its services.

Time October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011– GE Healthcare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave 510(k) clearance of an innovative technology to aid the physician in breast cancer diagnosis. GE estimates that by 2020, more than 1 million women worldwide will be examined using SenoBright, and this technology can help lead to more productive diagnosis paths for nearly 250,000 women.

Time October 17, 2011
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At RSNA 2011, Hologic will showcase its new Trident specimen radiography system, which uses proprietary direct digital detector technology. The imaging system produces high quality images for rapid verification of tissue specimens such as breast biopsy samples.

Time October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011 — New this year at RSNA 2011, Hologic will showcase its Fluoroscan InSight-FD Mini C-arm. The system includes a number of new features including an innovative flat panel detector that rivals standard X-ray images, greater range of motion in a more ergonomic design for ease of positioning and greater surgical access, and new image processing algorithms.

Time October 17, 2011
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October 14, 2011 — GE Healthcare received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Discovery MR750w wide bore 3.0T system with GEM (Geometry Embracing Method) suite of coils.

Time October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011 — Merge Healthcare announced the release of the “Meaningful Use Guide for Radiology” resource written specifically for radiologists.

Time October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011 — A study published in the September/October issue of Radiologic Technology shows increasing the source-to-image distance for direct digital radiography (DR) pelvic examinations reduces radiation dose while maintaining image quality. RT is a journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

Time October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011 — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), accurate determination of lymph node status before therapy is critical to develop an individualized treatment plan. Research from the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine highlights a new way for this information to be collected—a virtual fly-through three-dimensional 18F-FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) bronchoscopy that has high diagnostic accuracy for the detection of regional lymph node metastases.

Time October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco launched its Coronis Fusion 4 MP DL, a 30-inch diagnostic color display that can be used as one wide-screen desktop or two seamless 2 megapixel heads. Equipped with Diagnostic Luminance technology, the Coronis Fusion 4MP DL addresses the dual needs of color and grayscale imaging, enabling radiologists to read all their studies without changing workstations.

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October 14, 2011 – Positioning breast cancer patients on their stomachs rather than their backs for radiotherapy could lead to better outcomes, according to a radiation oncologist who was among several clinical experts speaking in front of more than 500 oncology professionals about advances in cancer care at a symposium in Miami Beach, Fla., last week.

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October 14, 2011 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is preparing a guideline document on using strain echocardiography to evaluate cancer patients for early signs of cardiac toxicity due to their medical treatments. The group has also funded a research study to enhance identification of patients who are at risk.

Time October 14, 2011
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