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The Siemens Acuson S2000 ultrasound system, release 2.0, is a multi-specialty platform featuring 2-D and color Doppler ...

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The syngo.via imaging software, by Siemens, enables physicians to access advanced visualization tools across the ...

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The first-in-man use of the Coherex WaveCrest left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder system was successfully performed recently in New Zealand, launching the WAVECREST 1 trial to evaluate the device's effectiveness. The trial is being carried out in New Zealand, Australia and several European countries and will be used to seek CE mark approval for the device.

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October 29, 2010 – Site enrollment has been completed for the 50-site CITADEL and CENTURION clinical studies to evaluate the Tyrx AigisRx Antibacterial Envelope. The device is designed to help reduce surgical-site infections (SSIs) associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs).

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October 29, 2010 – An automated anastomosis system to minimize operating time and enable minimally-invasive and robot-assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is being featured today in several demonstrations and wet lab presentations at the Advances in Robotic and Hybrid Coronary Revascularization conference.

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October 29, 2010 – A new patient-friendly environment for radiology will be on display at RSNA 2010. The Philips Ambient Experience, first unveiled in the medical imaging department of Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.

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A new Eclipse Probe Cover designed to fit 3-D/4-D probes/transducers is made of pliable, latex-free polyethylene film ...

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October 29, 2010 – A range of enhancements to an advanced visualization suite will be shown at RSNA 2010. Shina Systems will display its virtual 3Di suite, which delivers imaging data, reformatting and viewing tools and powerful computer processing in a cloud environment.

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The CX50 integrated ultrasound system, by Philips, provides premium ultrasound image quality for enhanced guidance and ...

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XperGuide, by Philips, offers live 3-D image needle guidance by overlaying live fluoroscopy and 3-D soft tissue imaging ...

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Two Thermasonic gel warmers, by Parker Laboratories, will be introduced at RSNA 2010. The first, a three-bottle gel ...

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October 28, 2010 – A new medical appropriateness decision support solution will be on display at RSNA 2010. OrderRight 2.0, by MedCurrent, gives primary care and specialty physicians the information they need at the time of the radiologic test so the appropriate tests can be ordered.

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December 1, 2010 – A completely Web-based picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is on display at the RSNA 2010 meeting. Infinitt PACS is hardware-agnostic and offers an embedded 3-D PACS viewer and a full array of image visualization and management tools. Several hospitals in the United States are switching to the company’s PACS system because of the savings it offers.

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October 28, 2010 - The first patent related to specific human blood protein variant biomarkers related to cardiovascular disease has been issued. The United States Patents and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 7,816,095 for Intrinsic Bioprobes covering novel blood protein biomarkers related to cardiovascular disease.

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October 28, 2010 – A report by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) provides new criteria for selecting patients who could benefit from cardiac computed tomography (CCT). The report, which was developed in partnership with the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) also informs payers about appropriate clinical scenarios for its use.

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