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Olympus’ VS110 Virtual Microscopy System Earns Top Honors at 2010 European Scanner Contest

Olympus, specialist in opto-digital solutions, received two awards for its innovative VS110 virtual microscopy system at the European Scanner Contest in Berlin.

13 Aug 2010

OptiMedica Announces Divesture to Focus on Laser Cataract Surgical Technology

OptiMedica has signed an agreement with Topcon, a Japanese provider of optometric and ophthalmic products, to sell its glaucoma and retina assets. OptiMedica has made the divesture to focus on the developing technologies for cataract treatments.

12 Aug 2010

SMI, Omega Optical to Develop Multispectral Imaging Endoscopes

Spectral Molecular Imaging (SMI), subsidiary of Cascade Technologies, will receive $750,000 NIH grant to speed up the development of a new generation of medical endoscopes with patented multispectral imaging technology.

From Omega Optical, Inc. 12 Aug 2010

New Hyperspectral Imaging May Help Predict Prostate Cancer Progression

Scientists at ChemImage, in association with a US-based medical research and treatment center, have conducted a research, which showed that the RMI (Raman Molecular Imaging) has significant potential in detecting prostate cancer progression.

12 Aug 2010

Tamron to Launch New High-Resolution Telephoto Zoom Lens

Manufacturer of advanced optical products, Tamron, will launch a new, high-resolution telephone zoom lens, the SP 70-300 mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, on August 26, 2010.

From Tamron USA, Inc. 12 Aug 2010

New Optical Imaging Method for Angioplasty Surgery

The American Institute of Physics has published an article describing the new optical imaging technique for improving angioplasty.

11 Aug 2010

Researchers Develop New Microscopy Technique to Map Oxygen Level in Brain Tissues

A research team has developed a new technology to map the amount of oxygen present inside living animal brain tissues.

10 Aug 2010

UC Berkeley Researchers Develop Laser Backpack for 3D Modeling

UC Berkeley researchers have developed a laser backpack, which has the ability to scan the surroundings and generate a 3D model immediately.

10 Aug 2010

RF’s Endoscopy Device Receives 2010 Frost + Sullivan Award

Frost & Sullivan, business research and consulting company, has awarded the ‘2010 European Medical Technologies Product Leadership of the Year Award’ to RF for developing a novel capsule endoscope, the Sayaka.

10 Aug 2010