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Nikon launches NIS Elements v2.3 for
microscope image capture and analysis. 30 Nov 2006
Ferrania shows new LifeWeb radiology
systems at RSNA 2006. 30 Nov 2006
Mercury showcases enhanced PACS solutions
at RSNA 2006. 30 Nov 2006
 4D MRI scans of child heart help predict outcome of heart surgery
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hearts of children with heart
defects can be used to create three-dimensional models to test the effect of
surgical procedures. This can help surgeons plan optimum surgery for each
child’s congenital heart defect. 29 November 2006
 Roaming robots give doctors remote access to
hospital patients 24/7
The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas has two robots that can be
controlled remotely by a doctor to navigate wards and communicate with
patients and staff on wards where rapid access to expert advice is critical.
29 November 2006
Siemens' Axiom Aristos VX Plus allows easier entry
into digital radiography.
The new digital X-ray system drastically reduces the number of work steps.
The workflow is greatly optimized, resulting in higher patient throughput.
28 Nov 2006
Philips' online medical Learning Center clocks
100,000 participants
The Learning Center offers more than 200 self-directed courses, covering a
range of clinical, departmental and industry topics, for radiological
technologists, sonographers, nurses and other allied health professionals.
28 Nov 2006
Nucletron and RaySearch cooperate to develop proton therapy planning software
The companies have signed a long-term development and license agreement
that will result in a new proton treatment planning and optimization module
that will be fully integrated in Nucletron's Oncentra MasterPlan software.
28 Nov 2006
Whittington Hospital imaging department equipped
by £30m managed-service contract
The fully digital department has been designed and developed by Asteral as
part of a £30 million 15-year standalone Managed Equipment Service (MES)
contract. 27 Nov 2006
Dräger acute care system integrates patient
monitoring, therapy and information management
The Dräger Infinity Acute Care System offers a completely new approach to
managing and delivering care across the entire acute care continuum. All
devices have the same base hardware and software architecture, user
interface and nomenclature. 24 Nov 2006
Bracelet for locating Alzheimer patients by GPS
and GSM phone launched in Spain
The bracelet, which integrates a mobile telephone system, intelligent alerts
and localisation via satellite (GPS), allows the Alzheimer patient to be
located if they are lost or disoriented and also to establish immediate
contact with them. 23 Nov 2006 Deutsch
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Falls become leading cause of injury deaths for
over-65s
Fall-related death rates for men and women 65 years and older increased
significantly from 1993 to 2003 in the USA, according to a report from CDC.
In 2000, the direct medical costs for falls among older adults were
approximately $19 billion. 23 Nov 2006
One million base pairs of Neandertal DNA sequenced
A project has analysed approximately one million base pairs of nuclear Neandertal
DNA from a 38,000-year-old Croatian fossil. 22 Nov 2006
NHS Scotland awards £300 million IT services
contract to Atos Origin Alliance. 21 Nov 2006
Mirapoint wins contract to secure messaging
services for UK health service.
21 Nov 2006
Specialist medical software supplier EndoSoft opens UK office
21 Nov 2006
Viscotek releases new dynamic light scattering
software for chemical characterisation. 21 Nov 2006
Dräger adopts Masimo pulse oximetry platform
Dräger Medical has expanded its partnership with Masimo and will integrate
the Masimo Rainbow SET platform as its principal pulse oximetry patient
monitoring technology. 21 Nov 2006
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colon photomicrograph wins Nikon’s Small World competition
Nikon’s Small World competition has been won by Dr. Paul Appleton, from the
University of Dundee for images produced from his research into the
development of colon cancer.
Sorin Group initiates European study to show
superiority of dual chamber ICDs. 20 Nov 2006
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Schleswig-Holstein Medical Centre rolls out Picis
critical care software. 20 Nov 2006
Esaote harnesses TI DSP chips to deliver new range
of medical diagnostic systems. 20 Nov 2006
Boston Scientific's remote monitoring system first
to integrate to GE's electronic records
Boston Scientific's Latitude Patient Management is the first
remote patient monitoring system to provide clinicians with direct device data
integration capability into GE's Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
16 Nov 2006
Ventilator controlled by patient's brain
MAQUET Critical Care has launched the SERVO-i ventilator with neurally
adjusted ventilatory assist at MEDICA. It allows the patient to control the
ventilator with their brain's respiratory centre. 16 Nov 2006
Siemens brings network connectivity to healthcare
At Medica 2006 under the title “A Holistic View with a Focus on Benefits”,
Siemens is presenting a new look to patient-based solutions and what is now
possible thanks to modern information technology. 15 Nov 2006
Siemens Medical wins $40-million deal with South
Carolina University
Siemens Medical Solutions and The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have entered into a five-year, $40-million strategic
alliance that will bring leading-edge diagnostic imaging technologies to the
University and will include a collaborative research and development
programme. 15 Nov 2006
Neurological movement disorder substantially reduced by
deep brain stimulation therapy
An implantable medical device sending mild electrical pulses to
precisely-targeted areas of the brain involved in motor control can
provide significant and sustained benefits to people with a disabling form
of a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. 15 Nov 2006
Carbon nanotubes bridge nerve cells and
electronics
Carbon nanotubes that connect nerve cells to electronic circuits may lead to
new implantable biomedical devices that can act as artificial nerve cells,
control severe pain, or allow otherwise paralyzed muscles to be moved. 14
Nov 2006
Software to predict risk of breast cancer
returning after treatment
Doctors have created a computer tool to predict the risk of breast cancer
returning in the same breast in women who have had breast conserving
surgery. 14 Nov 2006
World Diabetes Day — 14 November
In almost every country of the world, diabetes is on the rise. The
current number of people with diabetes stands at over 230 million. The
disease is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart
attack and stroke. It is one of the most significant causes of death,
responsible for a similar number of deaths each year as HIV/AIDS. 14 Nov
2006
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Pacemakers may be better than beta blockers for
some heart failure patients
Patients suffering from certain types of heart failure may benefit more from
pacemakers than from long-term use of medication, according to new research.
12 Nov 2006
German medical technology sector
creates jobs in difficult economic environment
The annual survey of the German Medical Technology Association, BVMed has
found that 46% of the 118 companies taking part have increased the number of
jobs available. 9 Nov 2006 Deutsch
Medical imaging display panel from Siemens
Siemens has introduced a 3-megapixel flat panel display with especially high
brightness and contrast. 9 Nov 2006
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Philips introduces new MR simulator and CT
applications. 8 Nov 2006
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nanoparticles enable magnetic resonance imaging of neuron activity in brain
New chemical sensors that indicate the firing of neurons in the brain and
show up strongly in magnetic resonance imaging will open the way for new
research into the way the brain works. 7 Nov 2006
Boston Scientific receives EU clearance for new
lead for electrical pain-relief device
The surgical or "paddle" lead potentially expands the application of the
company's neurostimulation technology to an additional 20% of people with
chronic pain of the limbs, back or trunk. 7 Nov 2006
Robotic surgery guided by 3-D ultrasound
scanner
Duke University researchers used 3-D ultrasound images to pinpoint in real
time the exact location of targets in a simulated surgical procedure. That
spatial information then guided a robotically controlled surgical instrument
right to its mark. 7 Nov 2006
Questmark releases White Paper on
videoconferencing in healthcare
The paper gives a complete overview of selecting and running
videoconferencing, financial benefits and case studies. 7 Nov 2006
 Heidelberg's
high-speed retinal imaging device receives US clearance
The new device scans the retina 100 times faster than older technology and
combines laser angiography with
spectral domain optical coherence tomography to give unprecedented detail of
the retina. 7 Nov 2006
Manchester backache sufferers wanted for
ultrasound study
University of Manchester researchers are recruiting people with backache
caused by nerve root pain — commonly known as sciatica — in the first ever
study to discover if therapeutic ultrasound can help their condition. 3 Nov
2006
New method to focus T-rays could lead to
breakthrough in disease detection
Researchers at the University of Bath, UK, and in Spain have found a way to
control the flow of terahertz radiation down a metal wire so that it can be
focused finely enough to examine biological cells for signs of disease and
abnormalities. 3 Nov 2006
Brain–computer interface offers paralyzed
patients improved quality of life
A brain–computer interface installed early enough in patients with
neuron-destroying diseases can enable them to be taught to communicate
through an electronic device and slow destruction of the nervous system. 3
Nov 2006
Siemens' take over of Bayer Diagnostics gains
European approval
The €4.2 billion deal will allow Siemens' to combine its entire imaging
diagnostics, laboratory diagnostics and clinical information technology
value chain under one roof and create what the company claims is the world's
first full service diagnostics company. 3 Nov 2006
Mercury Computer Systems and BRIT Systems form
partnership in medical image management
BRIT Systems will integrate the Mercury Visage PACS and Visage CS thin
client server in its Roentgen RIS radiology information system, enabling a
significantly faster radiological workflow and outstanding image quality for
2D, 3D and 4D data. 2 Nov 2006
Precisely targeted cancer treatment for East
Netherlands
The Medische Spectrum Twente (MST)hospital in Enschede, east Netherlands has
installed the country's first On-Board Imager (OBI) device for image-guided
radiotherapy. The device can reduce treatment margins to within 2mm-3mm
accuracy, allowing clinicians to focus a higher radiation dose on the
tumour. 2 Nov 2006
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