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August 16, 2010 – Software version 3.01 for CS-3 Control Station has been released by Konica Minolta. It supports the company’s new image resend feature and enables users to connect an existing CS-3 to the dual bay Xpress CR 210 with C-plate technology.

Time August 17, 2010
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August 17, 2010 — NightHawk Radiology Services, a provider of radiology solutions to radiology groups across the United States, announced the availability of its Client Peer Review (CPR), part of its Quality Assurance Program, to provide an objective measure of effective communication and reporting accuracy based on the impact on patient outcomes.

Time August 17, 2010
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August 16, 2010 – There is a new solution for radiologists who want the flexibility to perform diagnostic reads from any location. The NextDimension TravelRad is a compact, briefcase-sized, high-performance workstation computer and a pair of detachable, high-resolution displays that provide a turnkey portable solution for remote reading and reporting of imaging studies across several modalitie

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 — The first commercial use for a prostate-rectum separation system in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy has taken place. Professor Michael Eble and Dr. Michael Pinkawa of the Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany, performed an implantation of SpaceOAR system.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 - Orion Sales Partners entered into a distribution agreement with GE Healthcare to promote the sales of GE’s Vivid Cardiovascular Ultrasound devices for clinicians in private practice. In addition, this includes sales of GE’s Diagnostic Cardiology line of products for the entire non-hospital market.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 – Cone Beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a common tool used by many cancer care centers for patient setup; however, it does not track patient position changes that can occur during treatment. The ExacTrac Infrared Monitoring ceiling-mounted device tracks the patient position throughout treatment delivery, giving clinicians more confidence for targeted radiation treatment.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 – Pacsgear, a provider of imaging connectivity for electronic health records, announced on August 13 the acquisition of all assets of NAI Tech Products of Auburn, Calif. NAI Tech Products is a medical device company specializing in the high-quality digital video capture of medical images.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 – The goal of the RamSoft/eRadiology Partnership is to offer a hosting solution that leverages the latest in digital imaging technology while reducing capital costs for equipment purchase and maintenance. Last month, they added 3 PowerServer RIS/PACS customers and 2 ASP PowerServer PACS in the Southeast.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 16, 2010 – The Fundação Instituto de Pesquisa e Estudo de Diagnóstico por Imagem (FIDI) in São Paulo, Brazil, is the first site in Latin America to add PACS/EHR connectivity software from PACSGEAR. With more than 300 physicians, FIDI is a non-profit organization that performs more than 3 million diagnostic imaging procedures each year.

Time August 16, 2010
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August 13, 2010 - A needle guidance system was introduced for use with ultrasound platforms. SonoSite’s HFL50x transducer, coupled with the Civco Medical Solutions' Infiniti needle guidance system, is used in regional anesthesia imaging applications and shallow access biopsies to shorten procedure time and increase accuracy.

Time August 13, 2010
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August 13, 2010 - In an effort to help customers increase utilization, while reducing scheduled downtime for planned maintenance, Siemens unveils its comprehensive service program that enables delivery of preventive maintenance and system updates and modifications outside of normal operating hours.

Time August 13, 2010
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August 13, 2010 - A multi-year contract under the Veteran’s Administration's (VA) Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) High Tech Medical Equipment program was awarded.

Time August 13, 2010
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August 12, 2010 - A Swedish IT and medical technology company has been awarded a contract to install four mammography units for use in the Australian state of Victoria. BreastScreen Victoria offers a free mammographic screening service to asymptomatic women in the target group of 50-69 years of age under the state population based screening program.

Time August 12, 2010
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Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has joined U-Systems national clinical research study designed to evaluate whether digital mammography, when combined with the Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS), is more sensitive in detecting breast lesions compared to mammography alone in women with dense breasts.

Time August 12, 2010
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August 12, 2010 - The increase in the price of silver is driving up the worldwide prices, a imaging film company said this week. As a result, Carestream Health’s price increases are necessary to maintain the reliable flow of high-quality film products expected by customers around the world. Details surrounding new prices have been or will be communicated locally in each country.

Time August 12, 2010
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August 12, 2010 - A radiology quality (QA) assurance company has expanded its operations from St. Malo, Canada to Connecticut where the primary sales and marketing efforts are being developed across the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Time August 12, 2010
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August 12, 2010 - A needle guidance system for transducers has been released to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Time August 11, 2010
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August 11, 2010 – Based on its recent analysis of the computed tomography (CT) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Healthcare with the 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership of the Year.

Time August 11, 2010
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August 10, 2010 - A cardiovascular image reporting, consulting and training company in Brazil, entered into a multi-user 3Di software licensing contract with Shina Systems.

Time August 10, 2010
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August 9, 2010 - Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to reduce radiation dosages used to acquire perfusion and other CT images.

Time August 09, 2010
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