Global Diagnostics In Brief

Computer-aided detection: Siemens Medical's Mammomat Novation digital mammography system will integrate iCAD's Second Look Digital software as part of a three-year, worldwide licensing and distribution agreement. In a July 8 release, iCAD notes that U.S. product release is slated for 2005, following FDA approval of Mammomat, already cleared internationally. Last month, iCAD announced integration of its film-based analysis tool, Second Look 500M, with Confirma's MRI CAD to aid breast cancer detection....CADstream: Kirkland, Wash.-based Confirma launches CADstream 3.1 next-gen breast MRI analysis device July 8, following 510(k) clearance the previous day. The system includes SureLoc technology, allowing "automatic CAD-analysis and reporting of lesion location and calculations at the point of procedure," Confirma states. Other features include enhanced remote viewing and automatic reading capability within a 2-D region of interest. On July 1, GE Healthcare said it would distribute CADstream software to its global MRI customers...