Internet-based medical coding technology firm CodeRyte Inc. demonstrated its new vascular interventional radiology coding application. CodeRyte's new platform uses language-based statistical Web technologies and natural language processing to automatically code free-form physician dictations.

The ultrasound division of Siemens Medical Solutions featured its new Acuson X300 and Acuson X500 ultrasound scanners, as well as upgrades to its ultrasound workstation software and new cardiac imaging techniques. Siemens touts the X300 as offering exceptional imaging performance in a compact, portable package. It is compatible with the ErgoDynamic imaging system.

Swissray International Inc. has introduced its newest DR system, the ddRCompact, which it touts as state-of-the-art DR technology competitively priced. The system incorporates the new digital high-definition silicon solid-state detector with micro lens technology, delivering spatial resolution at low radiation doses.

Toshiba America Medical Systems demonstrated software upgrades for its Aquilion series of CT scanners. The Version 3.0 software improvements include enhanced DICOM protocols and upgraded user interface for fluoroscopy applications. The new software began shipping in August.