Screening of lung cancer with CT scans may save
many lives
A new international study shows that early detection of lung cancer for the
highest-risk patients could mean the difference between life and death. 97%
of tumours found through CT scans, in non-symptomatic patients, are
potentially curable with surgery alone. 29 September 2005
GE Healthcare to acquire IDX Systems
Corporation
GE Healthcare is taking over IDX Systems Corporation, a leading US
healthcare information technology provider. The merger of the two companies
will create a leading healthcare IT vendor, offering one of the most
comprehensive suites of clinical, imaging and administrative information
systems. 29 September 2005
CAD software improves detection of breast
cancer
Detection rates for small, invasive breast cancers increased by 164% and
cancers were found in women at a younger age when radiologists used computer
aided detection (CAD) to assist in reading mammograms. 28 September 2005
Photoselective vaporisation of the prostate
shown to be effective treatment for BPH
A study on the long-term outcomes of men treated with photoselective
vaporisation of the prostate (PVP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
using the Laserscope GreenLight (TM) laser system has shown significant and
sustainable improvements in the outcomes of patients. 28 September 2005
Oxford University join with GE Healthcare to
study colorectal cancer
GE Healthcare and Oxford University will jointly study the pathology of
colorectal cancer, with the aim of achieving earlier diagnosis and treatment
of the disease. A major goal of the two-year collaboration will be to create
a coherent picture of a patient's disease and determine the most effective
treatment. 27 September 2005
High intensity focused ultrasound gives new
hope for cancer sufferers
Liver and kidney cancer sufferers in Europe can benefit from a remarkable
proven technology from China. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can
destroy tumours without surgery. 25 September 2005
Esaote MRI systems to be distributed in USA by
Hologic
Hologic, Inc. and Esaote of Genoa, Italy, have entered into an exclusive
distribution and service agreement in the United States for extremity MRI
imaging systems manufactured by Esaote. The agreement is for an initial term
of three years. 25 September 2005
Siemens interventional cardiac technology
provides 3D visualisation of coronary vessels
Interventional Cardiac 3D (IC3D) technology will provide clinicians with a
helpful and important tool in the evaluation of patients prior to stenosis.
24 September 2005
Dräger Medical receives Frost & Sullivan
leadership award
Dräger Medical has received the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Brand Development
Strategy Leadership Award for the European anaesthesia and respiratory
equipment market. 24 September 2005
Intraop Medical receives order for Mobetron
from Poland
Intraop Medical, has received an order for its Mobetron, from the
Wielkopolskie Centrum Onkologii Cancer Centre in Poznan, the second order
from Poland. The Mobetron delivers intraoperative radiation treatment (IORT)
during cancer surgery. 22 September 2005
Southampton scientists move closer to bionic
hand
Scientists at Southampton University have developed a new ultra-light
artificial hand that can mimic the movement of a real hand better than any
currently available. 22 September 2005
Biophan to acquire rights to Myotech cardiac
assist device technology
Biophan Technologies, Inc. has targeted the fast-growing cardiac device
market by by entering into a Letter of Intent with Myotech to direct the
development, regulatory approval, and marketing of Myotech's MYO-VAD(TM)
cardiac assist technology. 20 September 2005
Retina tomography shown to predict Glaucoma
Researchers at the Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology
at the University of California at San Diego have demonstrated that
measurements taken using the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) can predict
the development of glaucoma. 20 September 2005
Revolutionary lung imaging technology,
vibration response imaging (VRI), available in EU
A new technology for imaging lungs, vibration response imaging, has been
approved for use in the EU. Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) provides a
dynamic image of the lungs, delivering both structural and functional
information to aid in assessing lung condition. 20 September 2005.
Agfa selected to supply digital radiology
solutions for English NHS IT programme
Agfa-Gevaert has been selected by Accenture to provide digital radiology
imaging management solutions to the North East and East clusters of
England's National Programme for IT (NPfIT). The imaging services Agfa will
provide include picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and
computed radiography (CR). 16 September 2005
Computer-assisted anaesthesia for children and
newborns
Dräger Medical has developed a computer-assisted anaesthesia system with a
small system volume that can deliver the exact amount of gas needed for the
patient, making it suitable for use in paediatric ventilation. 16 September
2005
Total imaging matrix reveals new diagnostic
possibilities for MRI
Total imaging matrix (Tim) is a new method of magnetic resonance tomography
that allows whole-body imaging in a single examination with excellent image
quality. The first clinical experiences confirm the broad performance
spectrum of this technology. 16 September 2005
German institutions and companies to study
early detection of heart attack risk
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding a research
project studying a new diagnostic procedure, called “Nano-Ag”, for the early
detection of the risk for cardiac infarction. 16 September 2005
Siemens Medical Solutions accused of bribing
Russian officials
A former sales manager at Siemens Medical Solutions has accused the company
of bribing Russian officials to help gain a €28.2
million ($34.6 million) contract. 15 September 2005
Cardiac resynchronization therapy saves many
lives cost-effectively
Three new studies of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) show that it
offers sustained all-cause mortality improvements, is a cost-effective
therapy and improves heart pumping function. It slows the progression of
heart failure, reduces hospitalisations and saves lives in many
heart-failure patients. 13 September 2005
Nihon Kohden and Inovise Medical in partnership
to improve cardiac diagnosis
Nihon Kohden Corporation, a leading provider of cardiology equipment in
Japan and China, and Inovise Medical, an Oregon-based cardiac diagnostic
company, have signed a multi-year agreement to integrate Inovise Medical's
Audicor heart sounds detection and analysis technology into the next
generation of Nihon Kohden electrocardiographs. 12 September 2005
Defibrillators in schools can save lives — only
if managed properly
Approximately 7000 children, including adolescents, die from sudden cardiac
arrest each year in the USA. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) help
schools to be prepared in the event of a cardiac emergency and potentially
save the life of a student, employee, or visitor. 11 September 2005
EC consultation on restrictions of hazardous
substances in electrical equipment
The EC is inviting interested parties to submit comments on the new
legislation controlling use of toxic substances in electrical equipment,
which is due to come into force next year. 11 September 2005
England's NHS Connecting for Health
completes final contract for PACS
NHS Connecting for Health, the agency running England's National Programme
for IT (NPfIT), announced today that it has agreed the final arrangements
that will see Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) rolled out
across England. 7 September 2005
Agfa launches new cardiology portfolio on the
back of Heartlab acquisition
Agfa HealthCare Business Group has launched a new cardiology portfolio that
provides a single point of access and integrates cardiology, radiology and
wider clinical systems. 7 September 2005
Philips launches new cardiology ultrasound
system
Royal Philips Electronics launched the new Philips HD11 XE cardiology
ultrasound system at the European Society of Cardiology conference, hosted
in Stockholm. he HD11 XE adds a variety of features to help physicians more
accurately measure heart chambers, wall motion and ejection fraction. 7
September 2005
University of Leeds pathology unit expands
tissue scanning capacity
The University of Leeds Academic Unit of Pathology has increased its
capacity to scan slides of tissue samples by acquiring five Aperio ScanScope
virtual microscopy systems. These will support a broad array of initiatives,
including potentially enabling primary diagnoses to be made without
referring to the glass slide. 7 September 2005
Gamma Medica-Ideas launches faster, higher
quality imager
In conjunction with Biomolex AS (Oslo, Norway), Gamma Medica-Ideas has
introduced the Biomolex 700 Direct Digital Imager, a rapid-acquisition,
solid-state instrument for imaging radiolabeled genomic microarrays,
proteomic microarrays, and tissue sections. 7 September 2005
Medtronic acquires Image-Guided Neurologics to
improve deep brain stimulation surgery
Medtronic has acquired Image-Guided Neurologics (IGN) of Melbourne, Florida,
a privately held company that specialises in precision navigation and
delivery technologies for brain surgery. The IGN product line strengthens
Medtronic’s leadership position in deep brain stimulation. 4 September 2005
Cardiac Science and Quinton Cardiology Systems
complete merger
Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science merged into a new company
called Cardiac Science Corporation, with headquarters in Seattle,
Washington. 4 September 2005
Johnson & Johnson takeover of Guidant cleared
by Canada and European Commission
Johnson & Johnson has had clearance of its takeover of cardiovascular
product developer Guidant, but it will sell its coronary steerable guidewire
business in Canada and Guidant will divest its Endovascular Solutions
operations in Europe. 4 September 2005
Micro-bubbles and CPS technology improve
ultrasound cancer detection
A new generation of ultrasound contrast media, micro-bubbles, combined with
a new pulse sequencing technology, can enable ultrasound scanners to
distinguish healthy tissue from malignant tumours and metastases better than
previously. 3 September 2005
UK government hinders uptake of vital medical technologies
Only a few months after a UK parliamentary report highlighted the need to
make better use of medical technologies to improve healthcare, the
government is scrapping the committee that assesses these technologies for use
in the National Health Service. 3 September 2005
Dräger unveils remote-access solution for
monitoring cardiopulmonary status
Dräger Medical has developed a new system that enables physicians to
remotely access their patients' cardiopulmonary status in near real time by
using an integrated remote access solution.
1 September 2005
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