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Samsung Medison highlights medical devices at RNSA 2012 meeting

Samsung Medison, a leading global medical devices company, announced that it participated the "RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) 2012", held in McCormick Place, Chicago from November 25th to 30th, in the biggest scale thus far.

27 Nov 2012

New recommendations on screening mammography may lead to missed cancers

Researchers assessing the impact of revised guidelines for screening mammography issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found evidence that the new recommendations may lead to missed cancers and a decline in screening, according to two studies presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Nov 2012

Scatter radiation during mammography does not increase risk of cancer

The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is negligible, or very low, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Nov 2012

Study highlights need for patient education on breast density

A survey of women undergoing routine screening mammography found that many of them would be interested in pursuing additional screening tests if notified they had dense breast tissue, despite the possibility of false positives, invasive procedures, and out-of-pocket costs, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Nov 2012

Johns Hopkins, WalkStyles announce health information licensing agreement

WalkStyles, Inc. today announced the signing of a 2-year agreement with Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC to license multi-media health information developed for iCount Wellness to support corporate clients and their employees.

27 Nov 2012

SDEX Secure DICOM Exchange now available in GNAX Health

GNAX Health announced today the availability of GNAX SDEX Secure DICOM Exchange, allowing Hospitals, ACOs and HIEs the ability to transfer medical images securely.

27 Nov 2012

New combinations of medical imaging technologies hold promise for personalized medicine

New combinations of medical imaging technologies hold promise for improved early disease screening, cancer staging, therapeutic assessment, and other aspects of personalized medicine, according to Ge Wang, director of Virginia Tech's Center for Biomedical Imaging, in a recent paper that appeared in the refereed journal PLoS One.

27 Nov 2012

New report analyzes annual trends for biomarker FDA approvals since 2008

"Approval Trends for Biomarker-Based IVD Tests: Realizing the Promise of Personalized Medicine," a new report published by Amplion Research analyzes annual trends for FDA approvals since 2008 with some interesting findings.

27 Nov 2012

Fujitsu advances healthcare innovation in collaboration with National University of Singapore

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Limited, Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd and the National University of Singapore (NUS) today announced an important collaboration to establish a new joint research programme - Body Sensor Network for Disease Management and Prevention-Oriented Healthcare. Fujitsu will be working closely with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the NUS Faculty of Engineering, as well as the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

26 Nov 2012

Siemens introduces ACUSON Freestyle ultrasound system with wireless transducers at RSNA 2012

At the 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), November 25-30 in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare is introducing the ACUSON Freestyle ultrasound system that features wireless transducers, eliminating the impediment of cables in ultrasound imaging.

From Siemens Healthineers 26 Nov 2012

Bruker combines nanoscale AFM zoom capabilities with high-throughput 3D optical microscopy

Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting the release of the unique NanoLens Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) accessory for ContourGT 3D optical microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 26 Nov 2012

BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System purchased by Cancer Treatment Centers of America

BSD Medical Corporation, a leading provider of medical systems that utilize targeted heat therapy to treat cancer, announced today that the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Western Regional Medical Center (WRMC), located in Goodyear, Arizona, has purchased a BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System (BSD-2000).

26 Nov 2012

Bruker releases new line of IRIS TERS Probes

Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting the release of a new line of IRIS TERS Probes. By enabling Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS), the new IRIS TERS probe tips provide users a complete path to non-destructive, label-free chemical detection at the nanoscale.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 26 Nov 2012

Dicom to introduce DCMSYS router Proxy for medical facilities

Dicom Systems is to unveil a DCMSYS router Proxy, a new feature of its DICOM/HL7 router suite at RSNA meeting this week.

26 Nov 2012

Frankfurt University Hospital implements microwave ablation for treatment of thyroid nodules

The Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Frankfurt University Hospital recently became the first European hospital to use microwaves to ablate thyroid nodules.

26 Nov 2012

Enrollment complete in Tryton's Pivotal IDE Side Branch Stent trial to treat bifurcation lesions

Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to definitively treat bifurcation lesions, today announced the completion of enrollment in the TRYTON Pivotal IDE trial evaluating the Tryton Side Branch Stent.

26 Nov 2012

Toshiba showcases innovations to improve workflow and image quality at RSNA 2012

To expand imaging capabilities and improve department productivity, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is showcasing new and future innovations for the Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 ultrasound systems at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 25 - 30, 2012 (Booth #3438, South Hall).

26 Nov 2012

Toshiba to showcase scalable Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series at RSNA 2012 meeting

Providing hospitals with MR technology that fulfills their financial needs and grows with their clinical needs, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase the scalable Vantage Titan™ 1.5T MR series, which includes 8-, 16- and 32-channel MR systems, at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 25 - 30, 2012.

26 Nov 2012

Study confirms high biocompatibility of polymeric materials with brain tissue

Professor José Miguel Soria, a member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, has co-directed with Professor Manuel Monleón of the Universitat Politècnica de València a study on the compatibility of polymeric biomaterials in the brain and its effectiveness to favour neuroregeneration in areas with some kind of damage or brain injury.

26 Nov 2012

Toshiba launches PROTECT program for both radiologists and patients

To ensure the lowest possible CT radiation dose without compromising image quality, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. launches PROTECT. PROTECT is a three-year, comprehensive CT radiation dose management program to help customers achieve ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) imaging with Toshiba's Aquilion CT product line.

26 Nov 2012