February 16, 2012 — Siemens Healthcare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the features associated with the new Biograph mCT positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner.

February 16, 2012 — Konica Minolta announced that the Aero DR Wireless 17-x 17-inch flat panel detector (FPD) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. It is the world’s first, wireless 17-x17-inch FPD weighing only 7.92 pounds.

Aero DR Wireless FPD 17x17

February 16, 2012 — A partnership between the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and GE Healthcare used technological innovations in the field to bring cardiovascular ultrasound to an underserved population in rural India.

February 16, 2012 — Viztek, the digital imaging solution provider, announced the launch of the ViZion DR Rad Room Straight Arm. The DR solution, exclusively sold from Viztek is ideal for various settings that require a low cost and space-saving solution; the ViZion DR Straight Arm offers superior image quality, available picture archiving and communications system (PACS) integration, and access to Viztek's front-end software.

Etiam, the medical image connectivity company, introduce Etiam-Connect, a unique turnkey system for communicating and managing images beyond the enterprise, whether in hard copy, CD or electronic format, at the HIMSS12 conference.

Eastman Kodak was slain by its own sword. But it was pride that drove the blade, fueled by the mistaken belief that it could single-handedly hold back digital technology. Radiology may be facing the same kind of dilemma. 

February 16, 2012 — DR Systems, the 2011 KLAS No. 1 overall ranked picture archive and communications system (PACS) vendor, announced that its cloud-based e|HR Meaningful Use for Medical Imaging solution has received certification as a complete ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) from InfoGard, an authorized testing and certification body of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC-ATCB).

February 16, 2012 — Siemens Healthcare received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for syngo Aortic ValveGuide, an integrated image processing software that helps cardiologists and cardiac surgeons prepare and perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

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