Technology
November 3, 2009 - Elekta presented new tools for improved clinical precision, workflow efficiency and patient comfort, including Intuity*and Symmetry* advanced image-guidance solutions at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), in Chicago, Ill. Some of the new tools include:
November 04, 2009 
Technology
November 3, 2009 - Philips unveiled major advancements in its Brilliance CT Big Bore platform inlcuding its RapidView 4D Reconstruction System, Amplitude Binning Algorithm, and Metal Artifact Reduction, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology held from Nov. 1-5, in Chicago, Ill.
November 03, 2009 
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November 3, 2009 - Candelis Inc. announced it will distribute and sell the ImageGrid PACS-RT Appliance and the ImageGrid RT Viewer through Siemens Healthcare's Oncology Care Systems Business Unit.
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November 2, 2009 - Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. today announced Calypso’s real-time tracking technology is included in 36 scientific presentations and posters at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), now underway at McCormick Place in Chicago.
November 03, 2009 
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November 2, 2009 - Hologic Inc. is featuring the MammoSite ML radiation therapy system at ASTRO 2009, and will present data showing treatment with MammoSite ML resulted in acceptable ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence and axillary recurrence rates that are comparable with standard whole breast radiation therapy.
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November 2, 2009 – Candelis Inc. announced the introduction and general availability of its ImageGrid PACS-RT appliance, which provides radiation therapy and oncology centers with a cost effective DICOM-RT image management and archiving solution. A fully-integrated 2D/3D RT Viewer enables oncologists to review, approve and sign-off on treatment plans from any workstation.
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November 2, 2009 - PETNET Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, announced it is a registered supplier of 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) and investigational 3’Deoxy-3’[18F] Fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) to the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) in support of ACRIN’s multi-center clinical trials.
November 03, 2009 
Technology
Carestream Health’s SuperPACS architecture streamlines workflow by equipping radiologists in any on-site or remote location to read from a global worklist that provides a unified set of imaging studies created from multiple vendors’ PACS located throughout the enterprise.
November 03, 2009 
Technology
The Canon CXDI-60C Compact Portable Digital Radiography System with the RadPRO Digital Solutions has a cesium iodide (CsI) scintillator. The crystals that allow optimal light channeling properties for effective X-ray absorption and high signal-to-noise performance, providing less X-ray dosage to the patient, which the company says is ideal for the NICU, pediatrics, and critically ill patients.
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CardIQ Xpress Elite computed tomography angiography analysis software allows more speed and information so users can make an accurate, confident diagnosis. With the new AutoLaunch capability, images are ready to read and review in real time, improving workflow by up to 40 percent.
November 03, 2009 
News
November 3, 2009 – By relying solely on a patient’s clinical risk profile or the results of one imaging test when assessing patients with chest pain, physicians may be missing important, early signs of atherosclerotic disease and opportunities to intervene, according to new findings published in the Nov. 10, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
November 03, 2009 Technology
November 2, 2009 – GE Healthcare is spotlighting its Discovery PET/CT 600, unveiling the new LOGIQ P6 Ultrasound for image-guided radiation therapy, and more technology that demonstrates the potential connections across the cancer care continuum at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 1-5, 2009.
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November 2, 2009 - Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict life-saving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to receive care, and cause life threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses, said the American College of Radiology (ACR) in a public statement issued today.
November 02, 2009 Technology
November 2, 2009 - Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx System, which delivers non-radioactive, electronic therapy directly to cancer sites with minimal radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, is showcasing its growing suite of oncology treatment technologies here at the 51st American Society for Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting, November 1-5.
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Technology
November 2, 2009 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the Aplio MX ultrasound system, a compact system that offers premium clinical performance and high-end features at an affordable price point.
November 02, 2009 
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November 2, 2009 — Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation therapy have fewer recurrences of their prostate cancer compared to men who did not receive the extra dose of proton radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented Nov. 2, at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 51st Annual Meeting in Chicago.
November 02, 2009 News
November 2, 2009 — High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation therapy (31 percent), according to the first randomized study of its kind presented at the plenary session, Nov.
November 02, 2009 
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November 2, 2009 - According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In the United States, about one out of every two men and one out of every three women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. The sooner a cancer is detected and treatment begins, the better the patient’s chances for survival.
November 02, 2009 News
November 2, 2009 — Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during radiation treatment to medium-risk prostate cancer patients increases their chance of living longer, compared to those who receive radiation alone, however there is no significant benefit for low-risk patients, according to the largest randomized study of its kind presented at the plenary session Nov.
November 02, 2009 
Technology
November 1, 2009 - Nucletron offers the new Oncentra VMAT treatment planning solution for rotational therapy.
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