May 5, 2011 – At the 2011 European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) exhibition at the ExCel Centre in London, Elekta will demonstrate advanced solutions that provide clinicians with the tools to save and improve lives of cancer patients worldwide. This includes Elekta's new RFID system, Identify, which is designed to increase staff confidence in the integrity of patient identification and set up.
May 5, 2011 – Women in the United States may now undergo mammography with a significantly lower radiation dose, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Sectra MicroDose Mammography system. The system uses photon-counting technology to reduce the radiation dose by half of that used by other digital or film-based systems.
May 5, 2011 – GE scientists are already studying additive manufacturing techniques to reduce labor and costs on ultrasound devices. Here, the key aspect is the transducer, which is expensive to produce using current manufacturing techniques.
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May 4, 2011 – Researchers from the University of Cincinnati presented results from a prospective study demonstrating how positron emission mammography (PEM)-guided biopsy may expedite pre-operative work-up and reduce radiation exposure for breast cancer patients.
May 4, 2011 – The most recent release of Via Oncology Pathways from D3 Oncology Solutions now includes decision support for advance care planning to encourage early discussions between oncologists and their patients about the disease, treatment intent and likely outcomes.
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May 3, 2011 – Launching a new digital radiology (DR) campaign in partnership with Samsung Mobile Display, Viztek has successfully installed the first several units that combine DR technology with Viztek’s proprietary software. The DR systems use both using cesium (CsI) and gadolinium (GdOS) technology.
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May 4, 2011 – Pediatric graphic wraps are now available for Fujifilm Medical System’s FCR Go 2 portable digital X-ray system. The wraps are designed to lessen anxiety for young patients during X-ray exams and create a pleasant and more relaxing environment.
May 3, 2011 – Screening mammography benefits women between 40 and 49 years of age, and excluding this population from annual exams under the revised Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) mammography guidelines would negatively impact survival. The announcement is according to research presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Cianna Medical has successfully completed a funding round totaling $12 million. Investor proceeds will be used to expand sales and marketing programs for the SAVI breast brachytherapy applicator.
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New guidelines review strengths of current imaging modalities and make recommendations for using them to optimize patient management.
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) is effective in the preoperative evaluation of women with biopsy-proven breast cancer, according to a new study by Gamma Medica Inc. and Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minn, published in the April issue of Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 3, 2011 – Imaging the World announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. and advaced visualization software maker Vital Images Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
May 2, 2011 – The mid-point for enrollment was reached in of the international APPOSITION III study of Stentys self-apposing coronary stent. About 250 patients are now enrolled out of a total of 500. The trial primary endpoint is major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at 12 months post-procedure.
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One of the biggest issues discussed at the 2011 National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC) annual meeting was the ...
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At the American College of Cardology (ACC) 2010, Ziosoft unveiled its Phyziodynamic advanced visualization software, which uses super-computing algorithms to convert computed tomography (CT) data sets of a full cardiac cycle into crystal-clear, color cine loops. These loops can be fully manipulated, rotating on any axis, and can be sliced through so the heart is in motion, showing true anatomical function that only previously would be seen by surgeons working on beating hearts.
As computed tomography (CT) technology has become more versatile, affordable and available, the number of exams being done continues to rise.
Jeanne-Marie Phillips, president, HealthFlash Marketing Communications February 18, 2011