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Siemens Healthcare to introduce high-end imaging systems for interventional oncological procedures at RSNA 2009

At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare will introduce its comprehensive portfolio for imaging in interventional oncology at booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare displays syngo.plaza, the new agile PACS solution for clinical routine

Welcome to syngo®.plaza, the new agile PACS solution for the clinical routine from Siemens Healthcare. As the first Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) from Siemens where 2D, 3D, and 4D reading come together in one place, syngo.plaza is poised to change the way multimodality images are read today.

30 Nov 2009

AcuoShare that allows image sharing across networks of hospitals and clinics launched

Acuo Technologies, developers of high-performance medical image management software, data migration tools and services, today announced a new product offering called AcuoShare that allows image sharing across the networks of hospitals, clinics & affiliates.

30 Nov 2009

VIDA Diagnostics and Veran Medical to develop and market endobronchial lung navigation and biopsy system

VIDA Diagnostics, a leading developer of quantitative imaging software for the advanced analysis of pulmonary diseases, and Veran Medical Technologies, a leader in minimally invasive delivery of interventional oncology therapies, announced the companies have signed a definitive agreement covering joint development and distribution of an endobronchial lung navigation and biopsy system.

30 Nov 2009

Toshiba America Medical Systems introduces new Viamo laptop ultrasound system

Many hand-carried ultrasound systems offer better access to patients when space is compromised, but cannot provide all of the advanced radiology capabilities required to perform exams in today’s demanding ultrasound environment.

30 Nov 2009

Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR system to be showcased

Understanding that claustrophobia and acoustic noise are the top patient complaints with 3T MR imaging today, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., has developed a comfortable and efficient 3T MR, the Vantage Titan™ 3T open bore MR.

30 Nov 2009

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health care management solutions, will be an active participant at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the world’s premier scientific and educational forum in radiology.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare launches innovative scanners at RSNA 2009

Siemens Healthcare redefines productivity with a new generation of its Tim® (Total imaging matrix) technology and with its new Dot(TM) (Day optimizing throughput) engine.

29 Nov 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in medical imaging technologies, will celebrate the achievement of a Canon Inc. medical equipment manufacturing milestone as cumulative production of Canon CXDI Digital Radiography (DR) systems surpassed the 10,000 unit mark.

29 Nov 2009

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Virtual Imaging, Inc., a Canon U.S.A, Inc. company, will introduce the latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO® product line at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009) Annual Meeting in Chicago November 29 – December 3 (Hall B, booth # 8339).

29 Nov 2009

Sectra launches new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect technology

At RSNA 2009, Sectra launches a new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect™ technology. With this next-generation mammography workstation, Sectra focuses on customer productivity and wide area radiology.

28 Nov 2009

PanGenex expects release of television program on Calci-CLEAR dietary supplement

PanGenex Corporation announced today that it anticipates the release of its long form television program, demonstrating the benefits of Calci-CLEAR™, its patent pending dietary supplement that addresses soft tissue calcification, pursuant to its partnership with Incredible Discoveries® in early 2010.

28 Nov 2009

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Uploadable USB pedometers may be new, but they're already seeing prime time in wellness. A combination of advanced accelerometer functionality and automated data upload are solving a long term concern over the accuracy of self-reported data.

28 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

At the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting starting Sunday, Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Nov 2009

Researchers devise new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia

Researchers at Uppsala University and University Children's Hospital in Uppsala have devised powerful new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia and for prediction of how children with leukemia will respond to chemotherapy.

28 Nov 2009

Cromoz's new drug delivery system to reduce amount of drugs used in cancer treatment

Cromoz Inc., located in Research Triangle Park, will initiate water-soluble carbon nanotube-based cancer drug delivery system in Hyderabad, India. The water-soluble carbon nanotubes, which have functional groups on the walls that allows for conjugation with cancer drugs, was developed in partnership with the Indian Institute of Kanpur (ITT). The conjugated carbon nanotubes serves as a drug delivery vehicle with the ability to target the cancer site which has the potential to increase the drug efficacy.

28 Nov 2009

Varian Medical Systems to exhibit its full range of detectors at RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat panel digital image detectors, will exhibit its full range of detectors at the RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. from November 29 - December 3, 2009. Varian will also be exhibiting X-ray tube technology for multiple modalities as well as specialized cancer treatment technologies.

27 Nov 2009

Sectra and Fundación García Muñoz sign a partnership agreement

Sectra has signed a partnership agreement with the Spanish company Fundación García Muñoz S.L. Founded in 1920, Fundación García Muñoz is a leading supplier of medical equipment and has an extensive customer base in both the private and public healthcare sectors in Spain.

27 Nov 2009

Medipattern and PenRad Technologies sign sales and distribution agreement

The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern") (TSX VENTURE:MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, and PenRad Technologies, Inc. ("PenRad"), a leader in the development of mammography information systems (MIS) are pleased to announce the signing of a sales and distribution agreement for PenRad to incorporate Medipattern's B-CAD computer aided detection for breast ultrasound imaging product line.

27 Nov 2009

Whitehead researchers develop new type of genetic screen for human cells

Whitehead researchers have developed a new type of genetic screen for human cells to pinpoint specific genes and proteins used by pathogens, according to their paper in Science.

27 Nov 2009

Device / Technology News

Siemens Healthcare to introduce high-end imaging systems for interventional oncological procedures at RSNA 2009

Siemens Healthcare displays syngo.plaza, the new agile PACS solution for clinical routine

AcuoShare that allows image sharing across networks of hospitals and clinics launched

VIDA Diagnostics and Veran Medical to develop and market endobronchial lung navigation and biopsy system

Toshiba America Medical Systems introduces new Viamo laptop ultrasound system

Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR system to be showcased

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

Siemens Healthcare launches innovative scanners at RSNA 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Sectra launches new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect technology

PanGenex expects release of television program on Calci-CLEAR dietary supplement

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

Researchers devise new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia

Cromoz's new drug delivery system to reduce amount of drugs used in cancer treatment

Varian Medical Systems to exhibit its full range of detectors at RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago

Sectra and Fundación García Muñoz sign a partnership agreement

Medipattern and PenRad Technologies sign sales and distribution agreement

Whitehead researchers develop new type of genetic screen for human cells

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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