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July 6, 2010 -- A new radiography simulator will be unveiled this week at the Association of Educators in Radiologic Science annual (AEIRS) conference in Las Vegas. Shaderware Ltd. will launch the ProjectionVR v4.0, which features better integration with picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and a new examination and projection database.

Time July 06, 2010
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July 6, 2010 – The government’s certification program for health information technology (HIT) will continue to evolve over time, according to a review of the recently released final rule for the temporary certification program, released last week.

Time July 06, 2010
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July 6, 2010 – Ultrasound company SonoSite Inc. announced last week that it has completed its acquisition of privately held VisualSonics, a Toronto-based company focused on ultra high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, for $67.9 million net of cash and debt.

Time July 05, 2010
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July 1, 2010 – Two companies this week announced plans to join forces to bring expanded proton therapy access to cancer patients in the United States and worldwide.

Time July 01, 2010
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July 1, 2010 – Two companies recently announced they will work together to produce improved 3-D advanced visualization software. Intelerad Medical Systems will partner with Fovia Inc. to provide integrated High-Definition Volume Rendering (HDVR) for its flagship IntelePACS and InteleOne software solutions.

Time July 01, 2010
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July 1, 2010 – The new version of DICOM Izer, which features increased automation and manipulation of high-definition (HD) video, is now available. ETIAM developed the new version 3.60 as a continuation of version 3.40, in order to make it easier for both new and existing users. Like previous versions, DICOM Izer comes in three different editions:

Time July 01, 2010
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July 1, 2010 – The experience of getting an MRI can now be a much less intimidating experience, thanks to a new magnetic resonance (MR) scanner designed to ease patients’ anxiety and claustrophobia.

Time July 01, 2010
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June 30, 2010 – The European Reference Organization (EUREF) Council for Quality Assured Breast Screening and Diagnostic Services awarded its first Mammographic Type Test certification this week. The Hologic Selenia digital mammography system with a tungsten tube became the first system of any type to receive this certification.

Time June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2010 – Advanced imaging technologies have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward imaging-guided percutaneous—or through the skin—techniques, according to a new study appearing the September print and online edition of Radiology.

Time June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2010 – Fujifilm Holdings America Corp. this week announced plans to restructure its new subsidiary, Fujinon Inc. Fujinon will be reorganized into two subsidiaries, one of which will report to Fujifilm North America Corp. for the optical device business and the other to Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. for the endoscopy business. The products created by the Fujinon Inc.

Time June 30, 2010
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June 29, 2010 – A newly formed committee of experts has begun to tackle the issue of reducing radiation in computed tomography (CT). The panel was launched by Siemens Healthcare as a part of the Siemens Radiation Reduction Alliance (SIERRA).

Time June 29, 2010
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June 29, 2010 – Researchers were able to use 21st-century technology to learn more about a mummy from the 18th century last week using a noninvasive computerized tomography (CT) scan. The scan, which was completed at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, will help determine the mummy’s state of preservation and any disease or injury he may have had.

Time June 29, 2010
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June 29, 2010 – KLAS Medical Equipment Report has named Agfa HealthCare category leader for single plate computed radiography (CR) in 2010, Agfa announced this week. Agfa’s CR 30-X single plate CR digitizer is the number one ranked CR product, according to KLAS, a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of health care vendors.

Time June 29, 2010
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June 28, 2010 – A new 3-D imaging technique promises to give physicians a clearer picture of bone changes during osteoporosis treatment. Using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HRpQCT), researchers were able to look inside the bone at the specific bone structure and quality.

Time June 28, 2010
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June 28, 2010 – A new 3-D imaging technology is now available in the U.S. The C-InSight from Mazor Surgical Technologies Ltd. will enable medical facilities to incorporate 3-D imaging capabilities into their existing 2-D C-arms, the standard X-ray device used in operating rooms.

Time June 28, 2010
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June 28, 2010 – There is a growing consensus that radiologists must ensure that patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) receive the minimum radiation dose possible to produce a medical benefit, according to an article in the June 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Time June 28, 2010
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Over the last couple of years, there have been many developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for breast cancer, which is used for diagnosis, staging, pretreatment and preoperative planning.

Time June 28, 2010
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As computed tomography (CT) technology has become more versatile, affordable and available, the number of exams being done continues to rise.

Time June 28, 2010
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Digital X-ray manufacturer iCRco has signed a distribution agreement with GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, for its computed radiography (CR) systems. Under this distribution contract, GE Healthcare will provide access to the iCRco products through the GE distribution network to selected countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Time June 24, 2010
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June 24, 2010 – A redesigned needle guide is now available for GE Healthcare ultrasound transducers. CIVCO Medical Solutions has introduced a newly redesigned, disposable endocavity needle guide for GE Healthcare ultrasound transducers, including the E72, E721, E8C, E8C-RS, E8CS, IC5-9-D, IC5-9H, MTZ and MZ.

Time June 24, 2010
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