July 27, 2011 – A new echocardiography remote reading program was introduced to provide expert exam interpretation in all 50 states. The new program, created by USARAD.com, a Joint Commission accredited provider of imaging services, is intended to address the longstanding need for fast, reliable interpretation of echocardiograms for mobile ultrasound companies and other imaging facilities across the nation.

July 27, 2011 – As the number of interventional procedures to diagnose and treat patients increases worldwide, and the procedures grow in complexity and length, exposure to radiation is a growing concern for both clinicians and patients. Interventional fluoroscopy is the third largest source of radiation from medical procedures, accounting for about 7 percent of the total radiation exposure of Americans in a year, according to a study by the National Council on Radiation Protection. GE’s Innova imaging systems help clinicians reduce radiation exposure without compromising the image quality they need to make confident decisions during interventional procedures.

July 27, 2011 — The American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) strongly supports the new screening mammography guidelines of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommending annual screening for all women ages 40 - 49.

July 26, 2011 – Due to the high incidence of breast cancer in the United States and the potential to reduce deaths from it when caught early, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend mammography screening be offered annually to women beginning at age 40. Previous ACOG guidelines recommended mammograms every one to two years starting at age 40 and annually beginning at age 50.

July 26, 2011 – Accuray announced installation of the CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system at five renowned academic oncology centers in Europe and the United States, including the Penn Medecine at Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA; The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, England; The Barts Cancer Center at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, England; Charite University in Berlin, Germany; and Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch in Gliwice, Poland. Backed by solid clinical evidence for a wide range of treatment applications, including prostate and lung cancer, the CyberKnife system empowers these leading centers to offer minimally invasive radiosurgical treatment options for patients with even the most complex tumors.

July 26, 2011 – According to the 2011 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure report, GE Healthcare’s Logiq E9 has been recognized as the top general imaging ultrasound system in the market. In the same report, GE’s Vivid E9 was awarded a share of the top spot for cardiovascular ultrasound systems.

The new releases of Elekta's XiO treatment planning system and Focal contouring system (v. 4.62) will enable clinicians to develop and deliver radiation therapy plans more efficiently.