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Varian releases planning software, receives 510(k)

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

X-ray and radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has released the latest iteration of its Eclipse 3-D radiotherapy treatment-planning software for image-guided radiotherapy.

July 17, 2003

Accuray wins $17 million Japanese contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided radiosurgery developer Accuray has received a contract worth more than $17 million to upgrade all 22 CyberKnife Systems in Japan to the most current worldwide configuration of the CyberKnife System.

July 17, 2003

Rad salaries grow as staff shortages worsen

By Brian Casey

Radiologists and other imaging professionals are enjoying boom times, with salaries growing faster than they are in most other medical specialties.

July 17, 2003

Adenomyosis made clear on ultrasound

Most clinicians and sonographers are unfamiliar with adenomyosis, which is defined as ectopic endometrial tissue similar to endometriosis, but located deep within the myometrium. Adenomyosis is frequently misdiagnosed as fibroids.

July 17, 2003

Diffractive ultrasound spots solid breast lesions

DUS combines two ultrasound beams to form a 3-D holographic pattern of the breast. Investigators from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle found DUS and mammography to be superior to conventional sonography and mammography for identifying solid breast masses, but inferior for detecting cystic lesions.

July 17, 2003

Guidant records strong sales, posts loss in Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional firm Guidant reported record second-quarter revenues of $944.9 million, up 20% compared with the $787.8 million posted in the same period in 2002.

July 16, 2003