November 8, 2010 – A new Web-based picture archiving and communications system (PACS) system will be on display at RSNA 2010 in Chicago. The Unity v-Series Web PACS, by DR Systems, includes a radiology information system (RIS), cardiovascular information system (CVIS), PACS and reporting applications that are both modular and virtualized.

The splash-proof surgical LCDs by Double Black Imaging meet and exceed all stringent surgical imaging requirements. The 19-inch, 24-inch and 42-inch feature full HD resolution and ultra-high brightness and contrast.

The Surgical LCD line supports a wide variety of video inputs for existing and new camera technologies and eliminates costly signal conversion, image degradation and lag. Users can also view images in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture format.

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The PACS LCD solutions, by Double Black Imaging, are environmentally friendly and ergonomically designed LCDs for medical imaging. They feature built-in front sensors and are bundled with the X-Cal Web calibration suite for full automatic calibration, conformance, alerting and reporting. They also have ultra high brightness and contrast ratios, industry leading luminance uniformity performance, bonded protective panels, high-speed graphic controllers and a full five-year warranty

Several clinical review monitors from Double Black Imaging are specially designed for versatile healthcare applications in a hospital-wide network of electronic medical records. The LCDs have high brightness levels, better contrast ratios, backlight sensors for stable luminance control and meet all DICOM 3.14 standards.

The DBI Clinical LCD line also comes with a warranty and service program.

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The DICOMetrix, from Double Black Imaging, is a proactive DICOM image flow and network performance monitoring solution. It allows PACS administrators, directors and IT personnel to actively monitor and track system performance, and alert support staff about system slow-downs and outages.

November 8, 2010 – Physicians are significantly less comfortable discussing withdrawal of pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy compared with other life-sustaining therapies, according to new survey published in HeartRhythm. In the survey, almost half said they were not comfortable having the discussion with patients.

November 8, 2010 – NightRays, a teleradiology company based in Littleton, Colo., has changed its name to “Rays.” The name change is designed to reflect a wider set of services offered by the company.

November 8, 2010 – Helical computed tomography (CT) screening is a highly effective way to help reduce the number of people who die each year from lung cancer, according to a statement from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The statement comes after the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial was stopped early so the positive results could be publicized.

November 8, 2010 – Improved treatment planning software from IBA has algorithms to warn clinicians if radiation levels are too high in critical structures during radiation therapy. IBA showed its latest Compass Software advances during ASTRO 2010, Oct. 31 through Nov. 4 in San Diego.

November 5, 2010 - A dedicated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) workplace with upgrades was featured at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Diego, Calif. The Siemens syngo RT Dosimetrist v2.7 enables users to achieve accurate contours easily and intuitively.

Even with rough mouse contouring, OAR segmentation can be sped up to three minutes.

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