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Advanced imaging features are offered by Sonosite for cardiac imaging. These include SonoHD imaging technology and SonoMB multibeam imaging technologies, which provide superior contrast resolution and tissue differentiation, supporting complete diagnostic examinations and ultrasound-guided imaging procedures. The systems also offer customized presets for individual clinical applications.

Time March 09, 2010
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March 8, 2010 – Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first “symptom” as a heart attack or sudden death. Understanding that diabetics are at high risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and many are asymptomatic, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.

Time March 09, 2010
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March 8, 2010 – A new U.S. source for the positron emission tomography (PET) agent F18 sodium fluoride is now offered through PETNET Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. The company is prepared to distribute the medical isotope on a national basis through its network of 47 PET radiopharmacies in the U.S.

Time March 08, 2010
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March 8, 2010 – Advanced visualization and decision support solutions maker TeraRecon was awarded Frost and Sullivan’s “Company of the Year Award,” in the category of medical imaging, advanced visualization applications, Europe 2010. This award represents the fifth time TeraRecon has been recognized with an award from the healthcare market-consulting firm.

Time March 08, 2010
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March 5, 2010 - Vendor neutral archives virtualize enterprise storage and provide on-demand delivery of images and data to locations throughout the enterprise, regardless of where the information is physically stored or where it originated. These capabilities are engineered to streamline IT tasks and help healthcare providers reduce expenses.

Time March 05, 2010
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March 5, 2010 - After wavering between an initial offer from Thoma Bravo, LLC for $5.35 per share, and an offer from Merge Healthcare Inc.

Time March 05, 2010
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March 4, 2010 - Radiation oncologists from University of Norther Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) worked two years to develop new QUANTEC (Quantitative Analysis of Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic) guidelines for the safe treatment of cancer with radiation therapy, where were published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.

Time March 04, 2010
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March 4, 2010 - Using cryoablation to freeze a cancer kills it in its place, and also appears to generate an immune response that helps stop the cancer's spread, leading to improved survival rates over surgery, according to a new study in mice published in Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Time March 04, 2010
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February 25, 2010 - Delaying radiation treatment after breast cancer surgery in older women may contribute to a greater risk of recurrent cancer, according to a study that came out of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Time March 04, 2010
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March 4, 2010 – During ACC 2010, cardiovascular IT solutions from Siemens will be shown to help optimize clinical workflows through integration of imaging and information, and are designed to make healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective.

Time March 03, 2010
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The use of advanced visualization software has become a necessity due to the vast image data sets produced by cardiac computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MR). The technology is known for making pretty, color 3D pictures, but users say the technology goes a long way to help increase efficiency, speed diagnoses, and can guide procedures in the OR and interventional lab.

Time March 03, 2010
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Feature | Cristen C. Bolan

The war on breast cancer took on new meaning when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised its screening recommendations for breast cancer.1 The committee, whose guidance influences doctors, insurance companies and policy makers, suggested that women should start annual screenings for breast cancer at age 50 instead of 40.

Time March 03, 2010
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Feature | Cristen C. Bolan

Linking medical imaging to patient outcomes has long been a struggle for the medical community. But when Columbia University released results from a study showing increased utilization of advanced medical imaging improved life expectancy rates by a significant factor1, it appeared that the connection was clear.

Time March 03, 2010
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Feature | Darhiana Mateo

As cutting-edge technologies collide with innovative treatments, a hybrid approach is emerging as the best path of action. In recent years, hospitals across the globe have reacted to the “blurring of the lines” between interventional and surgical procedures by installing suites that can accommodate an integrated treatment plan.

Time March 03, 2010
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March 2, 2010 — A provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions will demonstrate the benefits of a virtualized RIS/PACS environment using solutions from VMware, a virtualization technology, during HIMSS 2010.

Time March 02, 2010
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March 2, 2010 – Cardiac enhancements to ensure the highest image quality at lower radiation doses are among the new software upgrades released this week for the Aquilion ONE CT system.

Time March 02, 2010
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March 2, 2010 – To better integrate technologies that will yield faster delivery of meaningful health information, Microsoft Corp. and Philips Healthcare are collaborating to improve clinical decision support offerings and reduce development and infrastructure costs.

Time March 02, 2010
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Time March 01, 2010
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March 1, 2010 — A breakthrough needle guidance system that expands real-time image-guided navigation into a new dimmension will debut during the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place in Atlanta on March 13-18, 2010.

Time March 01, 2010
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March 1, 2010 - To meet the growing clinical demand to lower radiation dose during cardiac computed tomography (CT) scans, while still maintaining the same image quality, has caused imaging equipment manufacturers to look to information technology (IT) for solutions.

Time March 01, 2010
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