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Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) Label-Free Imaging Technique Set to Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging

The key to this new chemical imaging technique is the use of two lasers with different frequencies. Researchers visualize samples by tuning the laser frequencies to match the vibrational frequency of a specific chemical bond. Each type of molecule within a sample, including nutrients or drugs, is detectable at a unique frequency.

18 Dec 2008

Dalsa Announce Expansion of Xcelera Series of Frame Grabbers for Machine Vision Applications

Without any dependency on the host CPU or the operating system, frame grabbers with real-time embedded processing capabilities will continue to offer predictable responses and present data in multiple formats to speed image processing applications.

18 Dec 2008

Siemens to Integrate Advanced Medical Diagnostic and Imaging Systems to Improve Patient Care

Siemens Healthcare announced the signing of an agreement today with Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, Spain, to integrate the use of laboratory diagnostics, imaging and information technology systems with the intent to impro...

18 Dec 2008

Optical Obama a Shining Beacon for Change in Science and Art

The EnvisageChange.com team today released an artistic optical illusion featuring President-Elect Barack Obama. Aiming to spark lively discussion about the nature and necessity of change in many aspects of our lives, the optical illusion is an allegory about the importance of taking action.

17 Dec 2008

Alliance Imaging Acquires Leading P.E.T. Imaging Supplier

Alliance Imaging, Inc. (NYSE:AIQ), a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging services and radiation therapy services, announced today that it has acquired Shared P.E.T. Imaging, LLC (SPI), a mobile and...

17 Dec 2008

Using Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) to Predict Inflammation of the Optic Nerve

One of the most pernicious aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS) — its sheer unpredictability — may finally be starting to yield to advanced medical imaging techniques. Researchers from Washington University Sch...

17 Dec 2008

New "Super-Resolution" Fluorescence Microscopy Technique Reveal Features of Cells at 20-30 nanometers (nm)

Thanks to a new "super-resolution" fluorescence microscopy technique, Harvard University researchers have succeeded in resolving the features of cells as miniscule as 20-30 nanometers (nm), an order of magnitud...

17 Dec 2008

Magnalight Introduce Several New LED Light Formats to its Product Line

Each individual LED is packaged inside of its own reflector. When grouped together, the effect is similar to a wide spot beam, illuminating a large area with even, bright, white light. The 12 LED light models easily light up an area 400 feet long by 400 feet wide, and along with the 8 LED models, these have been popular with the security industry. They work well with all kinds of cameras for surveillance applications.

16 Dec 2008

EPA Issues Final Amendment for New Technology Offering Faster Leak Detection at Industrial Facilities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final amendment to the leak detection and repair requirements allowing the use of optical gas imaging technology to locate emission leaks. The leaks are displayed on...

15 Dec 2008

Visage Imaging Receives FDA 510(k) for New Neuroradiology and Oncology Applications in CT and MRI Imaging

Visage Imaging(R), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY), announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its latest thin client product release, Visage CS 3.1. Thi...

15 Dec 2008

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