January 21, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week unveiled a plan containing 25 actions it intends to implement during 2011 to improve its 510(k) review of medical technology, the most common path to market for medical devices.

January 21, 2011 — The U.S.

January 20, 2011 – Telemis, the specialist in medical imaging solutions, has further consolidated its position in Italy with the acquisition of Micromedica Ltd, one of the country’s leading picture archiving and communication system (PACS) vendors.

January 19, 2011 – TechniScan, a medical device company engaged in the development and commercialization of an automated 3-D breast ultrasound imaging system, said this week it signed a product development agreement with Womens3D Inc.

January 17, 2011 – Six winners have been selected to receive grants for their programs focused on patient care and safety in pediatric and adult imaging. They are: Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Ga.; Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.; St.

January 14, 2011 – Five-year outcomes on low-risk prostate cancer patients who were treated with a robotic radiosurgery system have been published in the January 10 issue of Radiation Oncology. The patients were treated with Accuray’s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

January 12, 2011 – Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology.

January 12, 2011 — RadNet Inc., a provider of diagnostic imaging services with a network of 200 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, has acquired imaging centers in Brooklyn and Orchard Park, N.Y., from Presgar Imaging and affiliated entities for cash consideration of $2.2 million, plus the assumption of approximately $700,000 of debt.

January 11, 2011 – A new teleradiology tracking and management application that enhances visibility in the exam process and improves productivity has been launched. NightWatch, from NightShift Radiology, is a Web-based technology that enables authorized users to efficiently monitor real-time status of exams through final report delivery.