August 29, 2011 – BK Medical will showcase its innovative Flex Focus 700 ultrasound system and BK Power Pack at the 13th World Congress of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) in Vienna, Austria, Aug. 26-29, 2011.

August 29, 2011 – Elekta announced it has received approval to CE Mark its Integrity R1.1 treatment control system in the European Union. Integrity R1.1 combines a three-tier safety system with continuously variable dose rate (CVDR) and interdigitation capabilities for Elekta's MLCi2 multi-leaf collimator (MLC). Integrity supports a complete range of delivery techniques –– including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and stereotactic applications –– while ensuring maximum patient safety.

August 25, 2011 — Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to its investigational compound, radium-223 chloride, exclusively licensed from Algeta ASA. The compound is for the treatment of castration-resistant (hormone-refractory) prostate cancer in patients with bone metastases.

August 25, 2011 — MedQuist Holdings Inc., provider of integrated clinical documentation solutions for the United States healthcare system, announced it has closed on the acquisition of M*Modal. The closing price included $48.4 million in cash and the issuance of 4.1 million shares of MedQuist Holdings common stock paid at closing. The company received notification of early termination of the mandatory, pre-merger waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 on Aug. 15.

August 24, 2011 – Only a few years after its introduction at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)’s annual meeting in late 2007, Philips Brilliance iCT scanners have been installed around the world, including Shandong Tumor Hospital & Institutein Jinan, Shandong Province, a top oncology hospitals in China. Shandong Tumor Hospital and Institute recently marked a milestone by receiving the 300th shipment.

August 24, 2011 – RaySearch Laboratories has received an order for its RayStation treatment planning system from Health Quest Systems Inc., headquartered in LaGrange, N.Y.

August 23, 2011– Claron Technology, the Toronto-based medical imaging software innovator, has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification in three categories for its quality management system. From its recently introduced Nil zero-footprint Web-based digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) viewer to its ClaroNav surgical-guidance-by-video platform and versatile Withinsight Framework (WIF) advanced visualization software framework, Claron’s advanced technology has established the company as an industry innovator since its inception in 2001.