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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South Hall, Booth 6212 - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) is introducing a new line of PaxPower(TM) X-ray tubes that offer the heat management capabilities of conventional X-ray tubes in a much smaller and lighter package. The PaxPower(TM) tubes are designed to be paired with the company's PaxScan® digital detectors for filmless imaging, and will be debuted in Varian's exhibit at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today announced that Philips iDose4, the latest generation of Philips( )iterative reconstruction technique, has nearly 500 sales. While iDose4 only began shipping in March, its success validates the desire of radiologists to be able to both acquire and reconstruct images in less time, with improved image quality at low dose. (Logo: <font size="2"...
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Booth - A78/Hall 10 -- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) will exhibit its PaxScan® digital image detectors and new PaxPower(TM) X-ray tubes at the MEDICA 2011 International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 16-19, 2011. The Varian booth will highlight: The PaxPower(TM) FP 2250SP X-ray tube, a next-generation tube designed for digital radiological imaging systems. The tube uses Varian's a rotating anode technology for...
LONGMONT, Colo., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Parascript, LLC, the image analysis and pattern recognition technology provider, today announced the release of AccuDetect 5.0, the next generation of its computer-aided detection (CAD) software, aimed at helping radiologists improve breast cancer detection. AccuDetect 5.0 makes significant performance improvements over its predecessor and further reduces the potential for false-positive rates when detecting suspicious lesions on mammograms....
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Supported by a patient-safety theme encompassing the spirit of the radiologic technology profession, National Radiologic Technology Week® kicks off Nov. 6. "One Goal, One Passion: R.T.s Joined in Patient Care" is the theme for this year's NRTW, Nov. 6-12. Selected by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and a group of practicing R.T.s, it promotes a fundamental principle of the radiologic technology...
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CMEF Booth #H2-D16 -- Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (NYSE: VAR) a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and digital X-ray detectors, is pleased to announce its participation at the China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) in Fuzhou, Fuzhou Province, China, October 31 - Nov 03, 2011. Varian will showcase two major product lines; PaxScan® flat panel digital detectors and PaxPower(TM) X-ray tubes to include: The PaxScan® 3024M flat-panel...
New System Dramatically Cuts Radiation Exposure for Young Patients ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is the first hospital in the United States to receive innovative new x-ray imaging technology that decreases radiation exposure to young patients and produces high-quality images. The system, manufactured by Siemens, is called Luminos Agile and received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in June 2011. A key feature on the...
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Desert Radiologists has earned Breast MRI accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and is the first facility in Las Vegas to receive this prestigious designation for its breast MRI services. The accreditation certifies that the breast MRI at Desert Radiologists meets ACR's rigorous standards of image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. Studies have...
High-definition CT scans reduce radiation exposure Canadian Journal of Cardiology (www.onlinecjc.ca) has published a paper on the safety of cardiac imaging methods. This study is important for patients worried about radiation exposure during X-ray based studies of the heart. X-ray based methods have greatly improved the diagnosis of heart disease, but they can produce significant levels of radiation exposure. New imaging methods offer the possibility of much safer external...
PHOENIX, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VisionGate, Inc., a company developing a revolutionary non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer, today reported that it has raised approximately $2 million in the first tranche of a financing round. The company also announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the Sheba Medical Center in Israel to evaluate whether VisionGate's LuCED(TM) test can reduce false positive results when used in conjunction with x-ray computed...
