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Philips unveils new preclinical imaging solutions for Europe
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Philips Electronics is introducing its complete preclinical product portfolio for the first time in Europe at the annual congress of the European
Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), Copenhagen, Denmark from October 13 to 17, 2007.
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Siemens develops new low cost 1.5 Tesla MRI system
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Siemens has customised a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) that is priced at up to several hundred thousand euros below the conventional 1.5 Tesla systems of this type. |
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New system offers lowers peripheral dose from radiosurgery
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A new study by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement has revealed that Americans have experienced a six fold increase in radiation since 1980 from medical devices and the results are giving new impetus to reducing peripheral doses. |
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New CAD systems target neurodegenerative diseases
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Philips together with The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) have developed a computer aided diagnosis (CAD) system for neurodegenerative diseases. |
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New PACS system from Carestream provides native 3-D imaging
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The latest Kodak Carestream PACS that offers optional integrated applications such as image fusion and orthopaedic surgical templating is now available worldwide from Carestream Health. |
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Improved Mimics image processing software reduces memory demands by 30 percent
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Materialise has released an improved version of its Mimics image processing software to raise the bar in image processing and editing based on stacked data such as CT and MRI.
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Englewood Hospital becomes first to install Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI
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Aurora Imaging Technology’s Aurora 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System has been installed at the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey, USA. |
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Aurora Breast MRI Society is to partner China Medical Women’s Association
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The Aurora Breast MRI Society (ABMS) has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the China Medical Women’s Association (CMWA). |
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Mobile Aurora Breast MRI System heads for a tour of Italy
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Aurora Imaging Technology has introduced a mobile Aurora 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System to physicians and patients throughout Italy. |
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The Breast Center of Hattiesburg Clinic installs an Aurora Breast MRI
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An Aurora 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System has been installed at the Breast Center of Hattiesburg Clinic in Mississippi, USA. |
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Overlake Breast MRI offers new Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System
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Overlake Breast MRI (OBMRI) has announced that patients in the Pacific Northwest now have immediate access to the Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System. |
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Cephalon extends pain relief portfolio
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Cephalon is to acquire the North American rights to Amrix (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride extended-release capsules) from ECR Pharmaceuticals. |
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New optical coherence tomography system targets cancer surgery research
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Optical imaging products company, Michelson Diagnostics, is targeting cancer surgery research with its groundbreaking EX1301 OCT Microscope. |
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University of Dusseldorf orders new BSD-2000/3D/MR Cancer Treatment System
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BSD Medical has received an order for a new BSD-2000/3D/MR system to be installed at the University of Dusseldorf. |
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Siemens offers brain imaging advance with new MR-PET prototype
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Siemens Medical Solutions has unveiled a prototype for the world's first fully-functioning system capable of simultaneously performing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in a single system. |
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New motion compensating image collection technique offers MR image quality gains
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Hitachi Medical Systems America has provided a RADAR new motion compensating image collection feature together with a software update to all of its Echelon 1.5T MR imaging system users. |
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Hitachi Medical Systems America receives FDA clearance for its Oasis MRI system
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Hitachi Medical Systems America has announced FDA clearance to market its Oasis magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the latest in the company’s line of MRI products. |
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Hitachi's Echelon 1.5t MRI system offers reliability benefits
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A cornerstone of Hitachi's UltraPlus Customer Assurance programme has been the company's 99 percent uptime guarantee for its MRI systems. |
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Amicas signs up 15 new radiology workflow contracts
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Amicas has signed 15 new contracts in the third quarter of 2007 with one of the new customers being California Imaging & Diagnostic (CID), of Hemet, California, USA, which has signed a contract with Amicas for the company’s Vision Series PACS, Vision Series RIS, Vision Reach and Vision Series |
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Siemens unveils the world's first 3T MRI with a 70cm open bore
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Siemens has introduced the world's first 3T MRI with a 70cm open bore - the Magnetom Verio. |
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BSGI helps to prevent unnecessary breast biopsies
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Using Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) has significantly changed patient management at the Legacy Health System breast centre in Portland, Oregon, USA. |
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New table top imager offers mammography-quality images
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Agfa HealthCare is introducing its Drystar Axys tabletop imager to the US market. |
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New table top imager offers mammography-quality images
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Agfa HealthCare is introducing its Drystar Axys tabletop imager to the US market. |
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Hitachi enhances Echelon 1.5T MRI scanner with new pulse sequence to carry out dynamic studies
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Hitachi Medical Systems America has begun to offer a new pulse sequence, called Tigre, for its short-bore late-generation 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging scanner. |
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BrainLAB’s Digital Lightbox simplifies collaborative patient treatment
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BrainLAB’s Digital Lightbox offers unparalleled flexibility for physicians who require access to images, including MRIs, CTs, PETs and x-rays. |
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Wellmont Health System reduces radiologists' access time to critical images to seconds
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Wellmont Health System has strengthened its information lifecycle management strategy by deploying an EMC information infrastructure solution to manage its growing library of digital medical images such as X-rays, ultrasounds and MRIs. |
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Siemens enhances role-based portals to boost workflow efficiencies
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The Siemens Medical Solutions Image and Knowledge Management Division has revealed a number of new enhancements to its portfolio and is demonstrating the are role-based, context-sensitive and knowledge-driven solutions at the 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of |
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GE Healthcare celebrates 25th anniversary of technology non-obsolescence programme
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GE Healthcare is celebrating the 25th year of the company’s Continuum technology non-obsolescence programme with several free software upgrades. |
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GE Healtcare develops new high definition 1.5T breast MR scanner
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The GE Signa Vibrant is a dedicated 1.5T breast MR scanner developed by GE Healthcare to utilise high definition technology and applications specifically designed for breast MR. |
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Survey reveals patients preference for new breast examination method
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Advanced Imaging Technologies has announced results of a survey that indicates patients prefer receiving a breast exam using the ARIA BIS compared with other modalities. |
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Toshiba announces advanced technologist courses in CT and MR
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Toshiba America Medical Systems has announced two new advanced technologist courses in CT and MR available at the Toshiba Education Center in Irvine, California, USA. |
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Sault Area Hospital deploys new PACS system from Agfa Healthcare
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Agfa HealthCare's web deployable IMPAX 6.0 PACS (Picture Archive and Communications System) is to be implemented by Sault Area Hospital (SAH) of Ontario, Canada. |
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MedQuest standardises on Amicas Vision Series PACS as new image management platform
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MQ Associates (MedQuest), a national provider of diagnostic imaging services, has chosen Amicas Vision Series PACS as the platform on which it will address its image management needs across the organisation's nationwide network of 92 outpatient imaging centres. |
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New clinical data shows Naviscan's PEM Flex scanner benefits for breast cancer management
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Naviscan PET Systems has announced new clinical data from a study using the PEM Flex scanner in breast cancer management. |
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Research study shows BSGI can help to diagnose unsuspected cancers
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A research study, performed by Dr Jean Weigert, director of breast imaging at Mandell and Blau MDs PC in New Britain, Connecticut, has demonstrated the high predictive values of Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) for identifying breast cancer. |
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust study shows OCT provides biopsy alternative
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Michelson Diagnostics (MDL) has released successful initial results from clinical testing of its groundbreaking OCT imaging technology by partner Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. |
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Mayo Clinic develops new non-invasive liver diagnosis tool
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A new imaging technique has been invented at Mayo Clinic which is termed magnetic resonance elastography and provides an accurate tool for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases. |
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German meeting focuses on hyperthermia treatment therapy for cancer
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BSD Medical hosted a summit meeting involving leading European medical and radiation oncologists to review the results and strategies for using hyperthermia treatment therapy to treat cancer patients. |
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White Electronic Designs plans to transform defence technology expertise to medical applications
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White Electronic Designs is applying the company’s defence industry experience and expertise to develop high-reliability electronic components, interfaces and modules for the growing portable medical device market. |
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Charing Cross Hospital orders high-field MRI via the NHS Supply Chain Framework
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Charing Cross Hospital in West London, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has ordered Siemens' MagnetomVerio 3T MRI scanner to extend the quality of the hospital's patient care |
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Asteral clinches the largest stand alone MES contract in Europe
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Asteral and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have agreed the largest stand alone MES contract in Europe which is valued at £140 million. |
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Foundation Radiology Group partners with Emageon to improve patient care response times
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Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) has licensed Emageon's RadSuite enterprise content and workflow manager and PACS (Picture Archive and Communications System) imaging software to enable the group to speed turnaround and patient care response times. |
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Great Ormond Street Hospital opens innovative new MR & CT Imaging Centre
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Great Ormond Street Hospital has opened a state-of-the-art MR & CT Imaging Centre that has been developed to provide a high quality diagnostic imaging and interventional treatment service whilst ensuring comfort for its young patients. |
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US clinical trial seeks to confirm safety of new pacing system
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Medtronic has announced the start of a US clinical trial to confirm the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system. |
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Toshiba's new open-bore MR system receives FDA clearance
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Toshiba America Medical Systems has received FDA clearance for the company's new open-bore 1.5T Vantage Titan MR system. |
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Siemens constructs new road to ensure delivery of three large MRI magnets
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Delivery of three large MRI magnets for machines from Siemens Total Imaging Matrix (Tim) family to London’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery required a special effort on behalf of the supplier. |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific forms partnership with Vascular Proteomics Group at King's College London
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The newly opened Vascular Proteomics Group at the James Black Center, King's
College London, headed by Dr Manuel Mayr, has formed a collaborative partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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TopSpin Medical installs Cathamaran IVMRI System in Belgian hospital
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TopSpin Medical has completed the first commercial installation of the Cathamaran Intravascular MRI System at ZOL Hospital, Genk, Belgium. |
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Study results report safety performance of TopSpin’s new intra vascular MRI catheter
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Results from a 30-day multicentre prospective study of the TopSpin Medical’s Intravascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging System During Coronary Endovascular Catheterization (Topimage) have demonstrated the safety and technical procedure success for the IntraVascular MRI (IVMRI) catheter in the co |
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Johnson & Johnson Medical Israel to distribute TopSpin's IVMRI catheter in Israel
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TopSpin Medical has signed an agreement with Johnson and Johnson Medical Israel for distribution, marketing and joint-funding of clinical trials of its intravascular MRI (IVMRI) catheter. |
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