Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA Inc.' s Regius 110 Nano CR uses a rigid-plate design to extend the life of the phosphors by nearly double. Konica Minolta guarantees unlimited use of the phosphor cassettes for two years, compared to the typical industry standard of one year.

Eizo Nanao Corp. introduced the largest monitor in its RadiForce series, the 30-inch RadiForce RS410, which boasts a screen size and native resolution of 4 megapixels and a 16:10 widescreen format — equal to a pair of 2-megapixel monitors in portrait mode, but without the bezels.

Eastman Kodak's DirectView DR 9500 features a ceiling-mounted U-arm that contains both a tube and detector for increased mobility and operational flexibility. It allows technologists to capture images of the left and right side of the body without moving the patient.

As part of an ongoing partnership to deliver turnkey PACS solutions to the medical community, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. and McKesson Corp. introduced Horizon Medical Imaging Store 100, a cost-effective mini-PACS solution, at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago this week.

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA introduced its Synapse version 3.2, the newest release of Fuji’s PACS, which includes additional digital mammography capabilities. Synapse 3.2 is being introduced on the heels of the FDA approval of Fuji’s FCRm FFDM system, and is designed to further assist facilities with workflow, visualization and image processing.

GE Healthcare has introduced a CT scanner that maintains high-quality imaging while reducing patients’ radiation exposure by up to 70 percent for diagnostic cardiac scans, the company announced during the Radiological Society of North America’s meeting this week in Chicago.