August 19, 2010 – The Horizon Cardiology cardiovascular information system (CVIS) version 12.2 is being released and provides performance and usability improvements. It offers workflow enhancements to the current CVIS and electrocardiogram (ECG) management products. It also improves the integrated of the fractional flow reserve (FFR) module.

August 18, 2010 - Cardiac computed tomography (CT) was found to be safe, accurate, and cost-effective in low risk patients in a recent scientific statement published by the American Heart Association (AHA), titled “Testing of Low-Risk Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Chest Pain.”

August 18, 2010 - Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time developed a way to visualize coronary artery plaques vulnerable to rupture using multicolor computed tomography (CT), an innovation that may lead to better and earlier diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

The data are published in the September issue of Radiology.

August 18, 2010 - PACSGEAR, a provider of imaging connectivity for electronic health records, announced the acquisition of all assets of NAI Tech Products of Auburn, Calif. NAI Tech Products is a medical device company specializing in the high quality digital video capture of medical images.

August 17, 2010 — The DRX-1C detector uses a cesium iodide scintillator to deliver exceptional image quality, with detective quantum efficiency (DQE) that is substantially higher than the DRX-1 detector. It is the latest expansion to Carestream Health's family of imaging solutions based on its wireless, cassette-size digital radiography (DR) detectors.

August 17, 2010 – Fluke Biomedical announced today a major expansion of service options for its customers across the United States. New CarePlans extended-warranty packages, as well as onsite and mobile services, offer priority services to ensure a new level of convenience for users of Fluke Biomedical best-in-class medical test and safety equipment.

August 17, 2010 — DISC announced that as of August 1, 2010, Associated X-Ray Imaging Corp., Haverhill, MA is the new representative for DISC products throughout the Northeastern United States.

August 16, 2010 – Software version 3.01 for CS-3 Control Station has been released by Konica Minolta. It supports the company’s new image resend feature and enables users to connect an existing CS-3 to the dual bay Xpress CR 210 with C-plate technology.

August 17, 2010 — NightHawk Radiology Services, a provider of radiology solutions to radiology groups across the United States, announced the availability of its Client Peer Review (CPR), part of its Quality Assurance Program, to provide an objective measure of effective communication and reporting accuracy based on the impact on patient outcomes.

August 16, 2010 – There is a new solution for radiologists who want the flexibility to perform diagnostic reads from any location.  The NextDimension TravelRad is a compact, briefcase-sized, high-performance workstation computer and a pair of detachable, high-resolution displays that provide a turnkey portable solution for remote reading and reporting of imaging studies across several modalitie

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