Philips newest iSite PACS release features enhanced mammography reading capabilities, through a specialized set of tools designed for screening and reading of mammography exams.

Philips will introduce the new MammoDiagnost VU mammography workstation (***510(k) pending; not currently available in U.S.). A unique feature of this workstation is the ability to automatically align the "left" and "right" breast images based on tissue images.


Oxford Instruments Booth 9543, Hall B
In the field of superconductivity, there are few names as famous as Oxford Instruments. Since the earliest days of the technology - more than 40 years ago - Oxford Instruments has produced and serviced the world's most sophisticated super-conducting magnets.

Oxford's MRI organization is the world's largest independent MRI service provider. More magnets receive professional-grade care from Oxford than from all other independent service organizations...combined. Visit Oxford's booth and find out how they can provide the great service and value that your business demands.

Varian Medical Systems - Booth 6221, Hall A
Varian Medical Systems will showcase the company's full line of PaxScan® flat-panel digital X-ray image detectors for digital radiography, fluoroscopy and cone-beam CT imaging, including the PaxScan 4336R, which replaces standard film cassettes in radiographic applications and the PaxScan 4343R, Varian's largest panel for applications requiring a large field of view. In addition to its PaxScan products, Varian will exhibit the company's full line of X-ray tubes, along with the company's cancer treatment technologies, including RapidArc radiotherapy technology, which offers all the benefits of IMRT in dramatically shorter treatment times, as well as solutions for brachytherapy, image-guided radiotherapy (GRT) and proton therapy. Varian representatives will also be on hand to demonstrate the company's software solutions, including the ARIA oncology information system and Eclipse treatment planning, as well as an architecture for a new Oncology PACS (picture archiving and communication system) for long-term image management and storage (now a {works-in-progress" in development in partnership with Xstor Medical Systems, and not yet available for sale). Varian's Oncology PACS is being designed to furnish oncology departments with a scalable, integrated image storage solution with a web-based interface that adheres to industry standard DICOM RT and HL7 communication protocols.

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