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    Siemens Provides Breast Care Solutions - For Women. For Health. For Life.  Dec 1, 2008
    Through a unique combination of advanced imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and information technologies, Siemens' innovations help physicians detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages, as well as providing them with comprehensive after-care solutions. This holistic approach enables shorter exams, streamlined workflow, and improved patient outcomes. (PR Newswire)

    UTMB layoffs begin today in Galveston  Nov 18, 2008
    The 110,000-square-foot facility on 35 acres near Interstate 45, FM 646 and the Victory Lakes subdivision would offer advanced imaging, pediatric and adult clinics, outpatient surgery and pediatric urgent care. While there were no immediate plans to build a hospital in League City, Callender has said such a facility might now be possible. (KHOU.com, TX)

    ATS upgrades camera technology  Nov 15, 2008
    We endeavored to create the next generation of photo-enforcement technology that will add value to the public safety programs deployed by our law enforcement partners across the country, said James Tuton, president and CEO of ATS. To that end, we ve incorporated advanced imaging features, enhanced security and options that will allow our clients to use their photo-enforcement cameras to support other public safety tasks. The photos also will come with encrypted information for security. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and health concerns  Nov 12, 2008
    The research did not study whether the increases in advanced imaging was associated with improvements in patient care. Generating tens of billions of dollars each year, diagnostic imaging has become a lucrative part of modern medical practice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Dieterich bank makes major gift to Friends of St. Anthony's  Nov 8, 2008
    The campaign has a goal of 3,500,000 and was launched to raise money for the Center for Advanced Imaging ... The Center for Advanced Imaging will include a new MRI Scanner; a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy System; a new 64-slice CT Scanner and Digital Mammography. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Seeing A Brain As It Learns To See  Nov 7, 2008
    Using an advanced imaging system that can see changes in calcium levels within individual neurons as an indication of electrical activity, the team has been able to see inside the brain of a one-month old ferret as it opened its eyes for the first time and learned how to interpret moving images. They watched the brain learning how to see. (Science Daily)

    Cellvizio Imaging System Improves Bile Duct Cancer Detection According to a New Study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology  Sep 3, 2008
    Accurate diagnosis and staging of cancer of the bile duct remains a challenge despite advanced imaging methods and the introduction of tissue sampling methods,'' said lead investigator Alexander Meining of the Technical University of Munich. Adding this non-invasive tool that allows us to view abnormal bile duct tissue while it's still inside the body increases diagnostic accuracy of cancer of the bile duct. (Primezone Releases)

    Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital  Aug 28, 2008
    Scientists hope the advanced imaging technology will also help them better preserve the scrolls by detecting any deterioration caused by humidity and heat. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)

    Getting To The Root Of The Matter  Aug 25, 2008
    Several of the collected papers take aim at the "out-of-sight" problem, using advanced imaging technologies to observe roots and their functioning at the scale of a single plant or root. Imaging technologies such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are more commonly used in medical and industrial applications, and their use in root research requires new measurement procedures and protocols. (Science Daily)

    How Amyloid Plaques May Damage Brain Cells In Alzheimer's Disease  Aug 1, 2008
    Using an advanced imaging technique that reveals how brain cells are functioning, researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) have found that levels of intracellular calcium are significantly elevated in neurons close to plaques in the brains of an Alzheimer's mouse model ... To do so the investigators combined an advanced imaging technique they developed to measure structural changes in the brain including plaque formation and changes in the physical... (Science Daily)

    Positive Thinking Is Prescription For The Heart  Jul 15, 2008
    The study also pointed out that as genetic testing and advanced imaging continues to offer individuals more information about their future health, good communication is essential. "It is not clear whether we should seek to disabuse people of optimistic 'misperceptions' in pursuit of changing behavior." Gramling said. (Science Daily)

    Konica wraps up Danka deal  Jun 28, 2008
    The new company, Konica Minolta Danka Imaging, will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of the advanced imaging and networking technologies provider. Danka will maintain its current offices in St. Petersburg. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Plan to revive Carney unveiled  May 23, 2008
    He wants to renovate operating rooms to current standards and add more advanced imaging equipment. To attract doctors, he said, Caritas Christi will use a new payment system under which doctors will be paid the same amount for a given procedure regardless of which of the chain's hospitals provide the service. (Boston Globe)

    Study May Explain Variations In Superconducting Temperatures  May 15, 2008
    30, 2005) With an advanced imaging technique, Cornell University researchers have shown how adding charge-carrying atoms like oxygen to a superconductor can increase the material's ability to conduct. . (Science Daily)

    High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers  May 15, 2008
    TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- An advanced imaging technique to detect head and neck cancer may not boost a patient's odds of receiving an early or more accurate diagnosis of the disease, new findings suggest. Positron emission tomography with a radioactive tracer (18F-FDG PET) is one of three imaging techniques commonly used to check whether head and neck squamous cell cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes in such patients. (MEDLINEplus)

    Mitral Valve Leak Repaired Through Tiny Puncture Hole Using Live 3D Images  May 13, 2008
    Methodist is the only hospital in Texas/Houston/the Texas Medical Center to offer this advanced imaging technology to patients ... Neurosurgeons' jobs are made easier by a 3-D CT scan produced by an advanced imaging system. (Science Daily)

    Heart And Lung Transplant Patients May No Longer Need Biopsies And Could Receive Personalized Care From Biomarkers  Apr 15, 2008
    Finally, Dr. Ralph Weissleder from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard discussed "Imaging Biomarkers: New Horizons and Opportunities in Transplantation," and shared the latest information on imaging biomarkers and how advanced imaging techniques may soon help in the management of transplant patients. "In recent years, there has been an intensive focus on enhancing our ability to provide the most particular predictive, diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic guidance for patients. This intent... (Science Daily)

    Colon Cancer Screening Key To Prevention, Increased Survival  Mar 27, 2008
    We are using advanced imaging to look at molecular targets rather than structural changes. We hope this approach will allow us to find more lesions than with conventional colonoscopy, says Wang, who conducted the research while at Stanford University. (Science Daily)

    Scans geta closerlook  Mar 24, 2008
    The insurer restrictions seem to be working: After one health plan that was seeing 20 percent annual jumps in advanced imaging use began requiring preauthorization, its growth rate plunged. Yet the insurer said only 1. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Possible Cause Of 'Chemo Brain' In Breast Cancer Patients Found  Mar 21, 2008
    D., Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry and Department of Radiology; Shannon Filburn, Clinical Trials Research Unit; and Susan Lemiuex, Center for Advanced Imaging and Department of Radiology. Hiroto Kuwabara, Ph. (Science Daily)

    Study: Spending on back, neck pain up sharply  Feb 13, 2008
    "Because they are not taught, the fallback position is often advanced imaging, like MRIs.". Yet, she says, older people who don't have back pain often have MRIs that look similar to those of back pain patients who end up having surgery. (USA Today)

    Neurosurgeons Using New Liquid Treatment For Wide-neck Brain Aneurysm  Feb 5, 2008
    Neurosurgeons' jobs are made easier by a 3-D CT scan produced by an advanced imaging system. It produces a computerized image of blood vessels and. (Science Daily)

    Hannah Montana Gets Added Dimension with the PACE/Cameron Fusion System  Feb 5, 2008
    The Fusion System is a highly advanced imaging tool that allows the creative process to drive the entertainment value. Where 3D in the past has relied on the mathematics of the shot, the Fusion revolutionizes the process and allows filmmakers the ability to harness the experience of "being there" and deliver that experience to the viewer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    PENTAX Announces K20D with 14.6 Megapixels, K200D with Advanced Technologies and Five Digital Lenses  Jan 24, 2008
    With an easy-to-use interface housed in a compact body, the new PENTAX K200D contains all the advanced imaging technology of the award winning K10D and is designed for users who may be unfamiliar with DSLR cameras but want a camera that will allow them to grow as they learn about photography ... "The K20D builds on the technology of the award winning K10D and is ideal for the advanced photographer seeking maximum resolution from their camera as well as complete control over how the camera... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Groups collaborate on EUV lithography advances  Jan 22, 2008
    The majority of activities will focus on the advanced imaging capabilities of the EUVL system, with additional effort devoted to the understanding of new materials and various aspects of equipment technology. The goal of the participants is to demonstrate the practical feasibility of EUVL and build confidence in the technology for the 32-nm half pitch device node and below. (EETimes)

    Israel launches new satellite to spy on Iran  Jan 21, 2008
    The satellite includes an advanced imaging system based on synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, technology, the statement said. The development and launch cost tens of millions of dollars. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    Robots scrub in for St. Luke's clinical trial  Dec 27, 2007
    St. Luke's is currently the only hospital in the world using the device to provide advanced imaging capabilities during complex neuro-interventional procedures, such as the treatment of strokes and brain aneurysms. The hospital used the device on its first patient last month and has since used it on six others, says St. Luke's CEO Dr. David Pate. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    CML HealthCare Income Fund to Purchase American Radiology Services ...  Dec 24, 2007
    "We also expect to benefit from other ARS resources, including: access to exceptional radiologists and training programs; being able to offer our own referring physicians access to advanced imaging modalities, such as PET/CT scanning; innovative sales and marketing programs; and opportunities to jointly evaluate new and complementary healthcare services both in Canada and the U.S.". "Senior management of CML HealthCare and ARS share many of the same strategic goals and objectives concerning the... (FOX News)

    Robert Bosch GmbH to Acquire Extreme CCTV Inc.  Dec 14, 2007
    Extreme, along with its subsidiaries Derwent Systems and Forward Vision, is a leading provider of surveillance solutions incorporating advanced imaging technologies used in extreme environments. "Since its inception, Extreme has worked vigorously to develop a world-class portfolio of products, build a globally recognized brand and achieve sustainable revenue and earnings growth," said Jack Gin, President and CEO of Extreme. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Protein Injections Can Delay Symptoms Of Lou Gehrig's Disease  Nov 29, 2007
    In humans with ALS, they hope to look at early muscle changes using advanced imaging technology. Co-researchers on the current study were Mac Robinson, Ph. (Science Daily)

    New Technology Illuminates Protein Interactions In Living Cells  Nov 16, 2007
    22, 2002) Using advanced imaging technology and computational simulations, scientists have, for the first time, glimpsed the action of a cellular machine at work within living cells. The work puts forth a new. (Science Daily)

    CGGVeritas Announces its Third Quarter 2007 Results Group Revenues up 33% in $  Nov 15, 2007
    Demand for processing and imaging remained strong worldwide driven by marine data volumes especially with the increasing market take-up of wide-azimuth in the GoM and the growing demand for our advanced imaging capabilities. Convergence of software technology is on track with full synergy in 2009. (PR Newswire)

    ADHD might be temporary  Nov 15, 2007
    Using advanced imaging techniques, scientists found that the cortices of children with ADHD reach peak thickness an average of three years later than children without the disorder. The cortex is involved in decision-making and supports the ability to focus attention, remember things moment to moment and suppress inappropriate actions - functions often deficient in children with ADHD.. (SunSpot.net)

    Tower extends image sensor platform offering  Nov 14, 2007
    2 micron pixels that it says adds advanced imaging capabilities on to the base of its 0. 18-micron technology platform. (EETimes)

    High-tech CT Scans: Not A Bad Choice To Test For Clogged Arteries  Nov 10, 2007
    2, 2002) An advanced imaging technique multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) is a reliable, noninvasive way to detect blockages in the coronary arteries, according to a study in. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    Marked Brain Changes Afflict Even Senior Citizens Who Have Escaped Alzheimer's Disease  Nov 8, 2007
    Findings on aging such as these have been made possible by the application of such advanced imaging technologies as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), which enable scientists to "see" the areas of the brain that are active when an individual's memory is tested. In an fMRI study at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Daniel Weinberger, PhD; Venkata Mattay, PhD; and colleagues linked age-related changes in the brain's memory storage... (Science Daily)

    Unravelling The Secrets Of Cancer Cells  Oct 30, 2007
    This research, allied to the world-leading bio-imaging technology available at the Centre for Advanced Imaging at UU s Coleraine campus, could unlock vital secrets about the development of cancer. Professor Soto, Professor of Anatomy and Cellular Biology at Tufts, is working alongside UU s Professor Vyvyan Howard, Professor of Bio-Imaging, Dr George McKerr, Director of the Centre for Advanced Imaging and Dr Kurt Saetzler, a lecturer in computational biology. (Science Daily)

    Pregnant women at risk for unnecessary operations due to misdiagnosis of appendicitis  Oct 25, 2007
    One potential straightforward solution is to use more advanced imaging tools, such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, to increase diagnostic accuracy. . (EurekAlert!)

    Caritas Christi Health System Inc. may close or sell Caritas Carney Hospital in Boston's Dorchester section  Oct 24, 2007
    The hospital has reopened its cardiac catheterization lab, started an oncology chemotherapy clinic with New England Sinai Hospital, opened a satellite unit of New England Sinai to focus on patients with complex lung issues, and installed advanced imaging equipment. Carney's financial picture is not entirely grim, according to the management document. (Boston Globe)

    DMC strikes incentive deal for better care  Sep 21, 2007
    For example, it purchased advanced imaging equipment for operating rooms to reduce the number of spinal fusion surgeries that need to be redone. Pay for quality. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Delta 2 rocket launches to new success record  Sep 19, 2007
    It took 73 minutes for the two-stage launcher to accomplish the job of hoisting the two-and-a-half-ton satellite to the proper orbit, then safely deploying WorldView for its mission to survey the globe with advanced imaging capabilities. Cheers and applause burst out in the control rooms when the successful launch was confirmed, and the joy seemed a little sweeter this time because a milestone for the rocket business had just been achieved. (Spaceflight Now)

    Bethesda defense company sells subsidiary  Sep 15, 2007
    Technest, which has 19 patents in 3-D and advanced imaging, said it will now focus on the health care and commercial markets. The company (OTCBB: TCNH) announced in January it had to restate its earnings for 2005 and the first quarter of 2006 related to the accounting of derivatives and its purchase of EOIR from Boston-based in August 2005. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Hearing will examine cuts at Stanislaus County health agency  Sep 13, 2007
    "Those patients are going to have to be taken care of somewhere in the community and we are certainly willing to help out," said Julie Ferriera, regional operations manager for Radnet Inc., owner of Modesto Advanced Imaging. She said the Medi-Cal payment for a chest X-ray is $25. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Pivotal Hearing Structure Revealed  Sep 11, 2007
    "The current study provides a higher degree of resolution than the 2004 study, thanks to a collaboration with NIH Researcher Bechara Kachar and Scripps Research Professor Ron Milligan and his advanced imaging facilities," says Mueller. "Now, we put to rest any doubts about the details of our findings.". (Science Daily)

    Scientists, physicians present latest findings in 'personalized' cancer treatment and prevention  Sep 11, 2007
    Sessions will include discussions on the use of biomarkers blood-borne molecules that indicate the presence of cancer in clinical practice and new drug development, advanced imaging technologies for diagnosis, and the application of proteomics in personalized medicine. Novel findings to be reported at the conference include. (EurekAlert!)

    MDS Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results  Sep 6, 2007
    MDS Nordion will invest an estimated $2 million in this new Centre that will further cardiology research by using advanced imaging technology to conduct early disease detection and treatment assessment. MDS Nordion also experienced growth in revenues for its innovative liver treatment, TheraSphere(R), this past quarter. (Canada Newswire)

    Boosting battle of the blaze  Aug 23, 2007
    Frank Buonanotte has founded a new nonprofit organization called 500 for Life that is raising money to ensure that every firehouse in the nation is equipped with an advanced imaging camera that could transform the way firefighters battle deadly fires. Inspired by the life-risking courage displayed in the documentary "Into the Fire," which aired last December on The , Buonanotte realized that for just $10,000 firefighters could use a device called a thermal imaging camera to significantly... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Guardian Technologies Announces Appointment of Renowned TSA and FAA Security Technology Expert Ronald R. Polillo to Board of Directors  Aug 17, 2007
    Guardian business strategy capitalizes on the increasing global demand for products and services that promote health and safety through cutting-edge threat detection technologies that enable x-ray scanners, medical MRIs and other advanced imaging technologies to not just "see" the contents of scanned objects, but to identify potential compound and physiological makeup. Mr. Polillo will replace Gina Marie Lindsay who recently accepted a new position as Executive Director of Los Angeles World... (BusinessWire)

    Bush Awards Science, Technology Medals  Jul 28, 2007
    for his contributions to national security through the development of advanced imaging from space. Herwig W. Kogelnik, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, for his leadership in the development of laser, optoelectronics, integrated optics and lightwave communications technology. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Vitamin A Protein May Reveal Hidden Body Fat  Jul 24, 2007
    Increased blood levels of RBP4 "appear to be a very good indicator of insulin resistance and increased intraabdominal fat, two risk factors that are notoriously difficult to assess...since they require complicated biochemical testing and advanced imaging techniques," Dr. Timothy E. Graham from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, told Reuters Health. In the current study, which involved 196 subjects, Graham showed that RBP4 is much more abundant in... (MEDLINEplus)

    RBP4 better predicts stomach fat, insulin resistance  Jul 23, 2007
    So the increased blood levels of RBP4 "appear to be a very good indicator of insulin resistance and increased intraabdominal fat, two risk factors that are notoriously difficult to assess since they require complicated biochemical testing and advanced imaging techniques," Graham said. Monitoring RBP4 levels "may one day provide a simple tool for assessing these risks and tailoring treatments in patients," Graham concluded. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Peerless Systems Corporation and Peerless Full Value Committee Reach Agreement To Expand Board of Directors; Peerless Announces Change in Annual Meeting Date  Jun 6, 2007
    June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peerless Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: ), a provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies and components to the digital document market, and the Peerless Full Value Committee (the "Committee"), which owns approximately 8. 8% of Peerless' outstanding common stock, yesterday entered into a definitive agreement that ends the Committee's proxy solicitation. (PR Newswire)

    Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Recognized by CIO Magazine as CIO 100 Award Honoree  Jun 6, 2007
    Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies, today announced that it has been recognized by CIO magazine as one of the CIO 100 Award Honorees for 2007. The 20th annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death  May 29, 2007
    "More and more, advanced imaging tools such as MDCT are being applied to forensic investigations," Dr. Levy said. "In the future, imaging in forensics may be just as important as imaging in clinical medicine.". (EurekAlert!)

    CGGVeritas: CGGVeritas Announces Q1 2007 Results  May 10, 2007
    In Processing voir: During the quarter, processing activity was particularly strong driven by increasing marine volumes and high demand for advanced imaging. Backlog continues to strengthen. (PR Newswire)

    GX Technology inks seismic imaging agreement  Apr 20, 2007
    Terms of the agreement include seismic imaging services to be performed at the Suelopetrol/GXT advanced imaging center in Caracas. The two companies will also have access to the existing computer infrastructure of GXT in Houston should additional computing resources be required. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    VirtualScopics Files Form 10-KSB for Fiscal Year 2006  Apr 4, 2007
    In combination with VirtualScopics' industry-leading experience and expertise in advanced imaging biomarker measurement, this platform provides a uniquely clear window into the biological activity of drugs and devices in clinical trial patients, allowing sponsors to make better decisions faster. For more information about VirtualScopics, visit. (PR Newswire)

    Northrop Grumman Gets Green Light to Begin Key Development Phase of New B-2 Bomber Communication System  Mar 14, 2007
    smart weapons, five times more than previously; * Application of a specially formulated surface coating that has significantly reduced B-2 maintenance time and improved operational readiness; * Installation of a line-of-sight tactical communications system that improves B-2 pilots' ability to share critical targeting and threat information and maintain real-time awareness of the battlespace; and * Installation of an advanced electronically scanned array antenna that could enable more advanced... (Primezone Releases)

    Who Laid The First Egg? Scientists Closer To Linking Embryos Of Earth's First Animals And Their Adult Form  Jan 24, 2007
    Connecting the first moments of animal evolution will likely require more use of advanced imaging techniques. Xiao's research is supported by the National Science Foundation. (Science Daily)

    Who laid the first egg? An update  Jan 23, 2007
    Connecting the first moments of animal evolution will likely require more use of advanced imaging techniques. . (EurekAlert!)

    Saint Thomas forms Multiple Sclerosis center  Jan 13, 2007
    The Center, lead by neurologist Robert Fallis, provides physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as pain control, bladder care, MS education, psychiatry, specialized neurological care and advanced imaging. MS is a chronic neurological disease that affecting the nervous system. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Children hypertension  Jan 2, 2007
    Stanley and his colleagues use advanced imaging techniques to diagnose the condition, and to guide the surgeons who use deft surgical techniques to reconstruct the narrowed blood vessels which are often only a few millimeters wide. Editor: Lin Li. (Xinhuanet, China)


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