Radiosurgery System Eliminates Need for Surgical Procedure

Accuray has introduced the Xsight Spine Tracking System, which integrates with the CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System to eliminate the need for surgical implantation of uncomfortable radiographic markers, or fiducials, in the delivery of radiosurgery treatments for spinal tumors.

i-Newswire (http://i-newswire.com/pr19397.html)

Raytel, St. Jude Promote Self-Testing of Anti-Coagulated Valve Patients

Raytel Cardiac Services announced an expansion of its previously announced alliance with St. Jude Medical to increase awareness of and access to self-testing and monitoring the effectiveness of anticoagulation medication, or Coumadin (warfarin), for mechanical heart valve patients.

Yahoo News (http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050509/95211.html?.v=1)