September 12, 2011 – For the eighth consecutive year, the vacancy rate for radiographers has dropped and now stands at 2 percent, according to data presented in the ASRT Radiologic Sciences Workplace Survey 2011.

September 12, 2011 – Designed to improve productivity and efficiency in X-ray imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems has introduced the Kalare Wireless X-ray system. The Kalare Wireless includes the advanced technology from the original Kalare, plus a new wireless 14-inch by 17-inch panel with a rotating bucky tray designed for optimal detector movement.

September 12, 2011 – Breast imaging facilities looking for increased diagnostic confidence in mammography screening can now benefit from the exceptional image quality of the Aspire HD full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system from Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Now U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA)-510(k) cleared, the Aspire HD provides image clarity that enables extraordinary detail of potential abnormalities that not only assists in more accurate and reliable diagnoses, but also results in enhanced clinician productivity. 

September 12, 2011 — TeraRecon Inc. invited interventional specialists to “Intervene with iNtuition,” the company’s advanced volumetric visualization Web solution, during a session at CIRSE 2011, the annual meeting of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe. The event will be held at the ICM Congress Center in Munich, Germany, from Sept. 10-14

September 12, 2011 – Carestream Health announced it is taking orders for an upgraded version of its Carestream Image Suite Software. This affordable computed radiography (CR)-based image acquisition and mini-picture archive and communications system (PACS) solution performs web-based patient scheduling, fully featured image review and reporting as well as offering flexible archiving options.

Trigg County Hospital is a critical access facility serving Western Kentucky’s Trigg County, home to a large recreational area surrounding the region’s popular Lake Barkley. Most of the year, the population of this hospital’s service area is a modest 20,000, but that number can triple in the summer months. This creates unique operational challenges for the hospital. This extraordinary increase in service level is possible due to RIC’s use of InteleOne, a distributed radiology solution from Intelerad that provides seamless access to studies, priors and reports, regardless of where the radiologists – or patients – are located. InteleOne provides a single, highly productive environment in which RIC radiologists efficiently and collaboratively perform real-time professional readings.

September 9, 2011 — Carestream Health has received United States market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the CS 9300 System. It is a high-quality cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and true panoramic imaging system for otolaryngology (ENT) and dental indications. An optional cephalometric module will be available later in 2011.

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