EU News, Research
12 Jan 2012
Scientists and surgeons from France, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland have developed a "virtual liver", using EU research funding, which will help surgeons better plan and carry out tumour operations and ensure quicker patient recovery. The PASSPORT project (Patient-Specific Simulation and Pre-Operative Realistic Training) makes a uniquely accurate "virtual liver" available to physicians based on medical images sent by the radiologist to a PASSPORT online service, which helps surgeons decide whether they should operate or not . Surgeons can now see more...
Research
06 Jan 2012
Scientists and surgeons from France, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland have developed a "virtual liver", using EU research funding, which will help surgeons better plan and carry out tumour operations and ensure quicker patient recovery. The PASSPORT project (Patient-Specific Simulation and Pre-Operative Realistic Training) makes a uniquely accurate "virtual liver" available to physicians based on medical images sent by the radiologist to a PASSPORT online service, which helps surgeons decide whether they should or not operate. Surgeons can now see more precisely...
Industry News
22 Dec 2011
Impact Corelab has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, both from affiliated company Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS), with key specialties and sub-specialties relevant to the company's focus areas. Dr. Vipin Bansal, M.D., currently Chair of the RAS Finance Committee, and Dr. Mark Leibenhaut, M.D., F.A.C.R., an Executive Committee member for RAS, have both joined the Impact Corelab board, effective immediately.
Impact Corelab combines cloud-based data on demand with experienced doctors, project managers, and...
National
12 Dec 2011
A year on from a Ministerial review that confirmed the importance of Summary Care Records in supporting urgent and emergency care, patient groups are advocating its use to improve care for the millions of people with long term conditions they represent.
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign recently recommended that their patients consider adding important information about their conditions to their Summary Care Record to improve their experience of hospital care. Mencap, Asthma UK, Diabetes UK and the British Lung Foundation are also now looking to raise awareness among their members...
Industry News
06 Dec 2011
Sectra reported a profit after tax of SEK 340.0 million for the six-month period, May – October 2011, including the operation being discontinued. The profit includes a preliminary capital gain of SEK 322.6 million generated by the divestment of the MicroDose operations, which was finalized during the second quarter.
Sectra’s net sales for the six-month period amounted to SEK 388.5 million. The amount includes a nonrecurring item of SEK 30 million attributable to the discontinuation of the divested MicroDose operation. Adjusted for the nonrecurring item, sales amounted to SEK 358....
