June 30, 2011 — During the first quarter of 2011, Biosound Esaote completed a name transition to become Esaote North America. The purpose of this transition was to emphasize the relationship with its parent company, the Esaote Group.

June 29, 2011 — Vital Images, a Toshiba Medical Systems company, released Vitrea Enterprise Suite (VES), Version 6.1. Enhancements in Version 6.1 build on the Vitrea Enterprise Suite and improve clinical workflows through advancements such as expanded integration capabilities.

June 29, 2011 — A new study utilizing data from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) suggests that while noncompliance with reporting standards is found in the majority of nuclear cardiology laboratories throughout the U.S., those facilities participating in the ICANL accreditation process demonstrate an increase in compliance over time.

June 29, 2011 – The University of Chicago is allowing Pinnacle Oncology to acquire its technology and intellectual property rights for the development of a compound, amifostine, to prevent genomic instability caused by a variety of sources of ionizing radiation exposure, including common computed tomography (CT) scans.

June 29, 2011 –The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) market clearance of the 30-inch MultiSync MD301C4 medical diagnostic display for the displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis by trained physicians. The display is made by NEC Display Solutions of America.


Since its introduction to the marketplace 20-plus years ago, digital radiography (DR) has been making an impact.


Probably the biggest trend occurring in cardiovascular ultrasound systems today is the adoption of 3-D/4-D echo systems, which offer the benefits of better images, more data, better measurement quantification and faster workflow. Other key trends include: software to speed workflow with fewer keystrokes and to enhance quantification; miniaturization; increased use of tissue strain imaging, and expanded use for operating room and cath lab procedures.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock is a national leader in academic medicine, particularly in evidence-based and patient-centered healthcare, medical research and healthcare policy reform. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire, recently adopted a breast biopsy table designed with the goal of improving patient comfort during prone stereotactic biopsy procedures.


Replacement strategies for picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) have evolved in consort with advances in medical imaging technologies. Facilities want a new PACS to help improve workflow by streamlining processes, enhance patient care by integrating imaging with other IT systems – such as electronic medical records/electronic health records (EMRs/EHRs) for full patient history information, and achieve a lower total cost of ownership and return on investment than their existing PACS.
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