Siemens Healthcare's SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source CT requires only a fraction of the radiation dose that systems previously required to scan even the tiniest anatomical details faster than ever before, according to Siemens. The SOMATOM Definition Flash featuring two X-ray tubes that simultaneously revolve around the patient's body.

Said to be the first Web-based system of its kind, LIFENET STEMI Management Solution from Physio-Control allows patient 12-lead ECG data to be quickly and simply transmitted from the field to hospitals. The transmission of ECG data allows hospital care teams to help make decisions while the patient is still en route. The system provides hospitals with secure tools to share data.

Siemens Healthcare said its new molecular CT is designed to provide a premium-imaging platform and is a practical solution for today’s shrinking healthcare budget.

November 20, 2008 - Lumen Biomedical Inc. said today the FDA cleared its FiberNet Embolic Protection System (EPS) for the treatment of patients receiving endovascular intervention for carotid artery disease. The approval follows the recent release of the EPIC Clinical Study data demonstrating the lowest stroke rates of any filter currently available on the U.S. market, the manufacturer said.