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Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital advanced imaging technologies (Booth #8339), will showcase the Canon imagePRESS C1+ digital printing solution with Virtual Imaging’s CYPHER, which is a DICOM printer server, a DICOM print solution which has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) .

30 Nov 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent disease, raised aggregate annual medical care expenditures in the U.S. by $185.5 billion according to researchers from Stony Brook University. Insurers footed $149.4 billion of the total medical spend and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures were $36.1 billion (2007 dollars). Results of the cost analysis study are published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com), global leader in advanced visualization and decision support solutions for medical imaging, is highlighting the selection and deployment of its iNtuition™ advanced visualization software by many of North America's largest healthcare enterprises, innovative physician practices and renowned luminary institutions at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago IL.

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare introduces syngo.via at RSNA annual meeting

Get ready for advanced visualization to become common practice in the clinical routine when Siemens introduces syngo.via 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 (Booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago.

30 Nov 2009

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

Today, the South East Trust in Northern Ireland, comprising five hospitals, is live with Sectra RIS/PACS. These are the first of 25 hospitals, together performing more than 1 million examinations per year, that will be connected in one common radiology IT solution called NIPACS.

30 Nov 2009

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

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

Alliance HealthCare Services receives tenders and consents prior to the Consent Date

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., announced today that it has received tenders and consents on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on November 25, 2009 (the “Consent Date”) representing approximately 98.1% of the $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “notes”).

28 Nov 2009

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

In observation of World AIDS Day this year, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS group and which currently provides more than 15,000 free HIV and STD tests annually in California via its community-based testing programs, is hosting an extended day—and evening—of free rapid HIV testing this Saturday, November 28th, starting at 10 am, going until 2 am Sunday at its ‘Out of the Closet’ Hollywood thrift store and testing location (6210 Sunset). The HIV testing marathon is being held as part of AHF’s ‘Testing Millions’ campaign, a worldwide initiative to test more than three million people in conjunction with the observance of this year’s World AIDS Day, Tuesday, December 1st. In an effort to raise awareness about the event and HIV testing, LA’s KIIS radio station (102.7 FM) will have its mobile van broadcasting live from the testing event from 8 pm to 10 pm Saturday.

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

XenaCare Holdings becomes national sponsor of Arthritis Foundation

XenaCare Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in the marketing and retail distribution of consumer healthcare products, has announced today that is has become a national sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation at the National Proud Sponsor level.

27 Nov 2009

Medipattern revenues declines to $2,119 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010

The Medipattern Corporation, a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, today announced its business highlights and unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended September 30, 2009.

27 Nov 2009

Aptilon revenues up $3.71 million in third quarter 2009

Aptilon Corporation, a leader in online marketing to physicians and healthcare professionals, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Financial references are in CDN dollars unless otherwise indicated. Complete financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Canon U.S.A. to showcase digital printing solution at RSNA 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

TeraRecon highlights the selection and deployment of iNtuition advanced visualization software

Siemens Healthcare introduces syngo.via at RSNA annual meeting

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

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

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

Alliance HealthCare Services receives tenders and consents prior to the Consent Date

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

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

XenaCare Holdings becomes national sponsor of Arthritis Foundation

Medipattern revenues declines to $2,119 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010

Aptilon revenues up $3.71 million in third quarter 2009

Sectra and Fundación García Muñoz sign a partnership agreement

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