November 28, 2007 - Recent statistical updates are published in the December 2007 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery that compare carotid endarterectomy (CEA), lower extremity bypass (LEB) and infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (both open and endovascular repairs).

November 28, 2007 - Novant Health announced a partnership with Cardiocom Multi-Disease Management whereby Novant will implement the Cardiocom System in its Presbyterian Heart Failure Program, located in Charlotte, NC.

GE Healthcare IT unveiled at RSNA Centricity OneView, a web-based clinical information and workflow management system designed to connect multiple discrete RIS and PACS solutions.

Centricity OneView is a Web-based solution and a single point of access for radiologists and technologists. It reportedly connects organizations to images, reports and status information regardless of the system from which they originated. Patient imaging records are comprehensive and consolidated, and accessible.

November 27, 2007 - Vital Images Inc. announced at RSNA 2007 a worldwide distribution and licensing agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. providing advanced visualization and analysis solutions for Toshiba’s newly launched AquilionONE dynamic volume CT scanner.

November 27, 2007 - Hitachi Medical Systems America commercialized at RSNA 2007 its OASIS patient-centered open architecture MRI scanner, featuring Hitachi’s proprietary 1.2 Tesla vertical field magnet technology inclusive of high magnet homogeneity and higher order active shim, all in an open architecture magnet design that gives patients an unrestricted viewing angle.

November 27, 2007 – Fujifilm Medical Systems USA partnered with Hitachi to introduce at RSNA 2007 the FCR Go portable digital X-ray system, integrating Fujifilm's FCR Carbon XL CR reader and a notebook version of the Flash IIP console with the Hitachi portable, reportedly providing image availability in 23 seconds.

November 27, 2007 - Medrad Inc. displayed at RSNA 2007 “CT Contrast Injection of the Future,” an exhibit about the leading role of contrast injection in CT imaging, as well as patient safety, patient-specific protocol optimization and workflow and data integration innovations that are in development by the company.

Medrad also highlighted advancements made to its Stellant CT Injection System, featuring the DualFlow simultaneous injection and scanner-injector interface technology, as well as two new additions: CardiacFlow powered by P3TTM and XDSTM Extravasation Detector.

November 27, 2007 - According to trial findings presented at RSNA, noninvasive CT angiography is as accurate as an angiogram in detecting coronary artery disease. Findings are based on the first two prospective multicenter 64-slice scanner trials.

November 27, 2007 - GE Healthcare announced at RSNA 2007 it will incorporate High-Definition (HD) technology in its next generation of computed tomography (CT) scanners, which will increase spatial resolution by 30 percent, will acquire images 100 times faster than dual source technology currently in the marketplace and lower dose by 50 percent across the entire body.

November 27, 2007 - St. Jude Medical Inc. announced FDA approval of its Epic Stented Tissue Valve with Linx AC Technology. The Epic Valve, which is identical in design to the company’s Biocor Valve, also incorporates patented anti-calcification technology designed to protect against tissue mineralization, or hardening.

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