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Varian Medical Systems to Introduce New Cargo Screening Technology for Detection of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 26-MAY-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems today announced that it has developed a new type of X-ray linear accelerator that will enable cargo screening systems to automatically alert operators if suspicious materials are detected. The Varian Linatron(R) K9 accelerator, for the first time, will make it possible to build cargo screening systems that can scan containers and analyze images to determine the nature of the contents.

"The Varian Linatron K9 represents a major milestone in the effort to develop fast, accurate, and automated cargo screening systems that can improve homeland security without impeding the flow of commerce," said Lester Boeh, vice president for Varian's Security & Inspection Products business. "This technology has the capacity...

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