• T2 Biosystems (Cambridge, Massachusetts) reported research findings that support the advancement and development of nanoparticle-based, MR technology that offer rapid, portable diagnostic testing. This research, it said, demonstrates new methods of advancing and developing magnetic resonance-based diagnostics that offer improved speed, accuracy and efficiency as well as portability to a broader range of settings including doctor’s offices, homes and hospitals. These findings show the feasibility of T2’s portable diagnostic system, building on prior published research studies demonstrating the ability of the nanoscale MR-based technology to detect target substances in diagnostic tests, including small molecules, single viral particles, bacteria and cancer biomarkers. T2 biosystems makes portable diagnostic products.

• Thermage (Hayward, California) has introduced its ThermaTip CL treatment tip and its cellulite procedure at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in San Antonio. The procedure uses the company’s ThermaCool system for the temporary improvement in the appearance of cellulite. The advanced deep-heating ThermaTip CL is designed to rebuild collagen connective tissues and improve blood flow to the tissue, helping to improve the smooth appearance of the skin’s surface, Thermage said.

• TomoTherapy (Madison, Wisconsin) said it has begun shipping a faster version of its platform for image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT). Version 3.1 of the TomoTherapy Hi-Art treatment system includes new software and hardware features for enhanced clinical productivity and system usability, intended to increase patient throughput. Software highlights of Hi-Art version 3.1 include a variety of delivery system design improvements that eliminate delays in the treatment process. Updates include the addition of a second planning workstation for parallel clinical workflow, and the introduction of a high performance couch, which provides efficiencies in the quality assurance, imaging and treatment processes. TomoTherapy makes radiation therapy systems.