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Press Address : s.warren@mediluxhealth.net Steven Warren - Chairman, Technical Director, Medilux Healthcare Limited

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Current  News from Medilux Healthcare Ltd
CyberKnife Radiosurgery - Press and news releases
Episcan Tissue Scanner - Press and news releases
Medilux Healthcare Limited - Update Newsletters

CYBERKNIFE NEWS AND IMAGES       ULTRASOUND     PHOTOTHERAPY

 

CYBERKNIFE PATIENT STORIES - MEDIA REPORTING


Daily Mail - Patrick Swayze diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and begins treatment at Stanford Uni Hospital. His battle with cancer continues after a diagnosis in January 2008. 07 March 08. . . Read more
Daily Mail - Patrick Swayze looks gaunt and whilst fighting the disease has begun transferring his estate to wife 04.05.08 . . . Read more
Daily Mail - Patrick Swayze smiling again after 'miracle' response to cancer treatment 21.07.08 . . . Read more

Daily Record - I'm a 'miracle' says Patrick Swayze after surviving cancer treatment. . . Read more
Daily Mail - Englishman treated with CyberKnife Radiosurgery "My life was saved by the same knife-wielding robot that treated Patrick Swayze" Daily Mail Article Read more
Daily Express - "HOW A ROBOT ZAPPED MY CANCER AWAY " How an Englishman travelled to the US for life saving treatment 05.08.08. . . Read more

English Lady preparing to travel to Spain for CyberKnife Radiosurgery

PATIENT STORIES

Sue, Ovarian Cancer that Spread Throughout the Body
Suzanne, Brain Tumor
Joan, Lung Cancer
Donald, Brain Tumor & Prostate Cancer
Scott, Prostate Cancer
Danny, Stage IV Melanoma that Spread to the Lung
Sean, Orbital Lymphangioma
Karen - Bile Duct Cancer
Charles - Prostate Cancer
Herb - Trigeminal Neuralgia

CYBERKNIFE IMAGES All are 300dpi or above

Cyberknife System Images
CyberKnife System Product Blank Background
CyberKnife System Suite
CyberKnife System Suite Synchrony Patient
CyberKnife System Full Suite Illustration
CyberKnife System Full Suite Illustration with Patient & Doc

CyberKnife Treatment Planning Images
Brain Treatment Plan Image
Prostate Treatment Plan Image
Lung Treatment Plan Image

Video and Animation Archive

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Redefining Radiosurgery DVD
This in depth video on the CyberKnife® System gives definitive clinical, hospital and patient benefits as compared to conventional radiation therapy and radiosurgery systems.08:59

ASTRO 2007
An overview of Accuray’s latest advances to the CyberKnife System including the MonteCarlo Dose Calculation, RoboCouch® Seated Load, Iris™ Collimator, Xchange™ System and new Optimized Path Traversal capabilities. All new features aid in shorter treatment time, reduced dosage size and more precise delivery.03:24

Accuray Video News Release (VNR) National Satellite Version
Includes sample video materials available for free and unrestricted use by all news outlets. The video includes suggested anchor lead in text, a segment explaining the CyberKnife System, patient testimonials and B-roll versions of all video participants.08:07


Accuray Audio News Release (ANR)
Includes sample audio materials available for free and unrestricted use by all news outlets. The audio includes a segment explaining the CyberKnife System and patient testimonials.00:58


Local Market Doctor and Patient B-roll – Extended Local Version
B-roll video clips from Accuray’s “Tumors Have Nowhere to Hide” campaign. Clips include testimonials from patients, oncologists, urologists and thoracic surgeons.13:20


Animal Specialty Center Video
Video of the first CyberKnife treatment at the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers, New York. Footage of Charlie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the first animal treated with CyberKnife radiosurgery.2:00

Animations

Synchrony® Respiratory Tracking System
The following animation illustrates the challenges of tracking tumors that move with respiration using conventional techniques such as breath holding or gating, and the benefits of using the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System. 04:01

Xsight® Spine Tracking System
The CyberKnife System uses both a digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) and live X-ray images from the Xsight Spine Tracking System to continually align and correct spine motion allowing sub-millimeter accuracy without the use of fiducials.02:15

Xchange™ Robotic Collimator Changer
The Xchange™ Robotic Collimator Changer reduces surgery time by automatically switching out collimators of different sizes without interrupting treatment.00:53

Monte Carlo Dose Calculation
A brief look at the Monte Carlo Dose Calculation software and how the algorithm calculates dose amounts in minutes instead of hours.00:25

RoboCouch® Patient Positioning System
The following animation illustrates the benefits of the RoboCouch® Patient Positioning System such as the new seated loading capability and automatic high accuracy positioning, both providing reduced patient setup time.

EPSICAN ULTRASOUND IMAGES
All images are 300 dpi jpegs. Additional file types, backgrounds and sizes are available upon request. Please contact s.warren@mediluxhealth.net

Current Image Listing for download.

Image one Episcan
Image two Episcan
Image three Episcan
Image four Episcan

Image one CyberKnife Radiosurgery




 

Medilux Healthcare Ltd   PRESS  AND  MEDIA  RELEASES

C U R R E N T   N E W S and ARCHIEVES


Medilux Healthcare Limited - CyberKnife Radiosurgery - Press  and  news releases

CyberKnife® Media Release 06.06.06 - 600 specialist doctors and cancer centres now informed of treatment option
CyberKnife® UK Press Release 22.02.06
Q.Light® Light Therapy Press Release 16.01.06
First British NHS Patients Treated with Radiosurgery CyberKnife Treatment 19.10.06
CyberKnife Film and Television of the Munich Centre [currently in German] follow this link
To watch videos of how CyberKnife works in English follow this link

Ultrascan Episcan  TissueScanner - Press  and  news  releases

30/04/07 Cost Benefit Study Supports the Use of Longport’s Technology in Pressure Ulcer Prevention.
13/03/07 Researcher's Presentation Supports the use of Longport's Technology.
08/12/06 Longport gains additional FDA marketing clearance.
07/12/06 Clinical Studies support the use of Longport's Technology.
19/10/06 Longport International leads DTI supported project to develop high performance ultrasound system.
11/05/06 Longport announces study for improved detection of pressure ulcers.
21/10/05 Longport, Inc.'s EPISCAN I-200 to be showcased at three conferences
23/08/05 Longport, Inc. Completes Development of Additional Dermatology Probes for I-200 System
14/06/05 Longport's sale to Britain's Christie Hospital marks expansion of Episcan I-200 fight against skin cancer
17/01/01 Longport Announces Publication of Clinical Studies that could Impact Women's Health Issues
22/08/00 Longport Technology Receives European CE Mark
06/06/00 Longport Names Dr. Mary Dyson Executive Vice President
02/06/00 Longport Announces US Patent
24/06/99 Longport, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance

 

M edilux  Healthcare   Liimited  - Update Newsletters


Update Newsletter June 2006 HTML Click here
Doctors Update October 2006 HTML Click here

 

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