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Researchers Develop Innovative Imaging Probe that Reveals Dangerous Heart-Valve Disease

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have created an innovative imaging probe that will be capable of identifying dangerous heart-valve infection precisely.

23 Aug 2011

CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Acquires JOULE Aesthetic Laser

CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery in tie-up with Sciton, Inc. has acquired the advanced JOULE Aesthetic Laser, which incorporates the OptiPlex technology, thereby introducing treatments using state-of-the-art laser technology to Syracuse area in NY.

23 Aug 2011

Leica and Visiopharm Create Integrated Digital Pathology Solution

Leica Microsystems, world-leading providers of Total Digital Pathology solutions, and Visiopharm the leading provider of Histoinformatics Solutions for Life-Sciences, today announce the completed integration of Leica’s SlidePath Digital Image Hub with Visiopharm’s Whole-Slide InformaticsTM solutions for Digital Pathology.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Aug 2011

Near-IR Laser Imaging Determines Malignancy Risk Level in Pancreatic Tissues

Researchers headed by Nicusor Iftimia of Physical Sciences, Inc. have found that optical coherence tomography (OCT) is well suited to differentiate between pancreatic cysts with low and high malignancy risk.

19 Aug 2011

Psoria Shield Launches Psoria-Light for Skin Problems

Psoria-Shield, a manufacturer based in Tampa, has unveiled its new innovative device, the Psoria-Light. This device is a deep UV LED phototheraphy device, which is used in the treatment of vitiligo, psoriasis, and eczema along with other skin disorders.

16 Aug 2011

Comprehensive Report on Global Endoscopy Equipment Market

According to a market research report titled ‘Endoscopy Devices: Applications and Global Markets’ offered by companiesandmarkets.com, the worldwide market for endoscopy devices would surpass $33.7 billion in 2016 as it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%.

12 Aug 2011

Merge Healthcare Acquires Ophthalmic Imaging Systems for Interoperability Systems

Merger Healthcare, a manufacturer of interoperability solutions and enterprise imaging announced that it has completed acquisition of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS).

9 Aug 2011

Leica Sign Collaborative Agreement to Develop and Market Automated FISH Kits

China Medical Technologies, Inc. (CMED) (Nasdaq: CMED), a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic (“IVD”) company, and Leica Biosystems, a division of Leica Microsystems, a world leader in microscopes and scientific instruments, today announced that they have established a sales, research and development collaboration to co-develop and market automated FISH kits to be used on the Leica BOND system.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 8 Aug 2011

Avicenna Laser Technology Opens Two Concierge Branded Laser Therapy Clinics

Avicenna Laser Technology, manufacturers of the first high power therapeutic laser that has received FDA clearance and is used for neuromusculoskeletal pain management, has announced the opening of its first two private branded clinics, Concierge Laser Pain Relief Centers of America, in Westwood, CA and West Palm Beach, FL.

8 Aug 2011

VSG's 3D Visualization Software to Come Packaged with Zradia's 3D X-Ray Systems

VSG, Visualization Sciences Group, and Xradia Inc. today announced they have signed an OEM partnership agreement. Xradia will offer VSG’s Avizo Fire software as their primary product offering for high-end 3D visualization and analysis that is used in conjunction with the company’s 3D X-ray imaging solutions.

From Xradia 7 Aug 2011