American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) President Mike Herman, M.D., explains some of the highlights of the 2010, 52nd annual AAPM meeting. The main focus in sessions include patient safety concerning radiation dose and how to lower these doses in practice.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) gave the latest CyberKnife Radiosurgery the Shonin approval. The CyberKnife G4 Robotic Radiosurgery Systems from Accuray Inc., will be available in Japan to treat tumors non-invasively anywhere in the body, including head and neck.

August 4, 2010 — In recent years, concerns have been raised both inside and outside of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about whether the current 510(k) program achieves its goals of making safe and effective devices available to the public while fostering innovation.

August 4, 2010 - A disposable, single-use rectal balloon device immobilizes the rectal wall and adjacent structures of the anatomy and enables repeatable positioning throughout the course of radiation therapy treatment.

August 2, 2010 - Philips Electronics will acquire CDP Medical Ltd, an Israel-based picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) provider to expand Philips Healthcare's clinical informatics portfolio.

July 30, 2010 - Royal Philips Electronics acquired a leading Chinese manufacturer of ultrasound transducers. The acquisition of Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. strengthens Philips’ portfolio of transducers specifically aimed at the value segment in emerging markets.

July 29, 2010 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched the Radiation Oncology MarketPlace to provide radiation oncology treatment team members with the ability to search for radiation oncology vendors, products and services in a centralized location. Vendors also benefit by listing their company information on a site created specifically for their target customer.

July 29, 2010 - The Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) ceremony, held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, recognized Invivo as its gold winner for their contributions and advances in the design of medical products in early June.