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Isolink Ships Customized Optical Solutions for Radiation Oncology Applications to Varian Medical

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Isolink is shipping customized optical solutions to Varian Medical for radiation oncology applications.

10 Dec 2013

Developers of MelaFind, a Non-Invasive Optical Device, Participate in Skin Cancer Diagnostics Workshop

MELA Sciences, Inc., designer and developer of MelaFind®, an FDA and CE Mark approved non-invasive optical device that assists dermatologists in diagnosing melanoma at its most curable stage, participated in a two-day hands-on skin cancer diagnostics workshop in Augsburg, Germany, where leading dermatologists examined “high-risk” melanoma patients with MelaFind® and also participated in an imaging devices exhibit.

9 Dec 2013

Fujifilm to Showcase Portable Digital Radiography System at AAEP in Nashville

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products, will showcase a new Digital Radiography (DR) system, the FDR-flex at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in Nashville, Tenn.

9 Dec 2013

Covidien to Acquire Given Imaging’s Range of Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Solutions

Covidien plc and Given Imaging Ltd. today announced a definitive agreement under which Covidien will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Given Imaging for $30.00 per share in cash, for a total of approximately $860 million, net of cash and investments acquired. This transaction provides Covidien additional scale and scope to serve the multibillion dollar global gastrointestinal (GI) market and supports the Company’s strategy to comprehensively address key global specialties and procedures.

9 Dec 2013

Vision Sciences Launches its Official and Authorized Video Endoscope Repair Center for Europe

Vision-Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing its proprietary sterile disposable EndoSheath® technology, today announced the full launch of the Company's official and authorized fiber and video endoscope repair center for Europe through an exclusive agreement with Rescope, a Netherlands-based facility dedicated to the technical management and repair of endoscopes.

9 Dec 2013

New Clinical Linac Facility Opened at National Physical Laboratory

The dose in every radiotherapy treatment provided by UK hospitals is determined by instruments calibrated directly against the NPL primary standard. This results in a world-leading national dosimetry system that underpins the rapidly expanding variety of radiotherapy technologies.

5 Dec 2013

RSNA 2013: Royal Philips to Demonstrate Innovative Integrated Imaging and Clinical Informatics Solutions

At the 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Royal Philips continues to demonstrate its technology leadership in imaging solutions with a portfolio of integrated imaging and clinical informatics solutions that deliver the most advanced image quality, critical information and connectivity for seamless real-time collaboration among clinicians and fast, confident decision making.

3 Dec 2013

RSNA 2013: Varian to Highlight Lightweight Wireless Flat-Panel Digital X-ray Image Detector for Neonatal Imaging

Booth 4304 -- A new lightweight wireless flat-panel digital X-ray image detector ideal for imaging extremities and for use in neonatal imaging systems is among the imaging components that Varian Medical Systems is exhibiting at the 2013 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago this week.

3 Dec 2013

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to NEC’s MD242C2 Medical Diagnostic Monitor

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food and Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 24-inch MultiSync® MD242C2 referral-grade, widescreen display for diagnostic review applications in healthcare organizations.

3 Dec 2013

MFC Imaging's Ability to Detect Low Iron Levels May Help Improve ADHD Diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Researchers said the method could help physicians and parents make better informed decisions about medication.

3 Dec 2013