IMIX Americas Adds 17-Inch Detector To Its Digital Radiography Product Line
IMIX Americas Inc., a provider of innovative digital radiography (DR) systems, announced that it has expanded its product line with the addition of an industry-leading 17-inch by 17-inch field of view detector. The new detector was introduced at the company's spring dealer event June 12 and is available immediately.
Modulated Radiotherapy Can Cut Treatment Time For Cancer Of The Rectum Without Increasing Toxicity
Application of modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of bowel cancer can enhance the results obtained by means of other conventional therapies. The technique has managed to apply the radiation in a way most adapted to the tumoral volume and risk areas, while minimising irradiation to healthy tissue.
MIT Unlocks Mystery Behind Brain Imaging Star-Shaped Brain Cells Shown To Play Key Role
In work that solves a long-standing mystery in neuroscience, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown for the first time that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes-previously considered bit players by most neuroscientists-make noninvasive brain scans possible.
GE Healthcare Introduces The Power Of 3c Imaging For Spect CT
GE Healthcare launched the company's next-generation applications to expand the capabilities of the company's SPECT/CT flagship: Infinia Hawkeye 4. The new software applications, offered as Volumetrix Suite, were on display June 14-18 at the 55th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
GE Healthcare To Become Exclusive Distributor Of Gamma Medica-Ideas Pre-Clinical Imaging Products
Gamma Medica-Ideas and GE Healthcare announced at the 55th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, that GE Healthcare will be the exclusive distributor of Gamma Medica-Ideas' pre-clinical imaging products effective July 1, 2008. Pre-Clinical imaging plays a key role in new pharmaceutical therapeutic development by allowing researchers to visualize the structure, function and response of laboratory animals in vivo.
Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, Of Washington University Awarded 2008 ARRS Elio Bracco Scholarship
Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, an assistant professor of radiology in the neuroradiology section of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, has been named the 2008 ARRS/Elio Bracco scholar. The award was presented recently during a ceremony at the ARRS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
European Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Annual Congress, ESTRO 27,14-18 September 2008, Goteborg, Sweden
More than 4.500 cancer specialists from all over the world will attend a challenging, state-of-the-art programme in Goteborg this September. Over 500 presentations will highlight advances in radiotherapy and multidisciplinary approaches to the treatment of cancer.
Suni Medical Imaging Introduces SuniRay -- The Next Generation Of Intraoral Digital Radiography
Suni Medical Imaging, the pioneer in digital radiography has introduced SuniRay, the most advanced intraoral digital radiography system on the market. Using the latest CMOS technology and Prof Suni Advanced Imaging Software, SuniRay delivers exceptionally high image quality with maximum diagnostic capabilities.
New Possibilities For Breast Cancer Treatment On The Horizon
The first patient scans from a custom-built scanner combining positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) technologies indicate that these scans could significantly improve breast cancer imaging capabilities and lead to more targeted treatment options, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting.
New Philips Systems Deliver First-of-Their-Kind Integrated Solutions For Nuclear Medicine And Radiation Oncology
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced the release of the new Philips BrightView XCT, designed specifically to meet the needs of nuclear medicine. The BrightView XCT integrates Philips BrightView SPECT in a co-planar design with advanced flat-detector X-ray CT technology to acquire low dose, high resolution CT images and to improve registration confidence.