February 12, 2009 - The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the New York State Department of Health have partnered to distribute 1,500 copies of the College’s Mammography Case Review (MCR4) educational CD-ROM free of charge to physicians in approximately 600 ACR-accredited mammography facilities throughout New York state.

February 12, 2009 - In a statement released by the European Society of Radiology (ESR), which will hold its annual meeting, European Congress of Radiology (ECR), in Vienna, March 6-10, 2009, the society stated even when radiation exposure risk to the patient is exceptionally low, and diagnostic benefits outweigh the risk, the doctor should consult with the patient about the necessity of the exami

February 12, 2009 - INFINITT North America has added new features and applications to the INFINITT PACS, extending its clinical usefulness across the enterprise.

February 12, 2009- Today AFC Industries Inc. has released its compact, lightweight Laptop Cart, which can reportedly be easily and conveniently positioned almost anywhere in a medical facility.

From an admissions area or examination room to a hallway or alcove, the cart adds new functionality to even the smallest space and enhances workflow by bringing computer technology within easy reach.

February 12, 2009 - Anthro Corp., Technology Furniture, introduced a new member to the Elevate Electric Lift Family, Elevate Adjusta designed for medical imaging applications (PACS).

February 12, 2009 – NovaRad Corp.’s latest version of ClinicPACS aims to offer orthopedic clinics an affordable solution to take orthopedic preoperative planning completely digital.

The AgileTrac system uses real time location system (RTLS) technology to track the locations of people and devices critical to advancing patient flow through the hospital. The system integrates key events and data from other clinical IT systems in the hospital in addition to its collection of real time data that is automatically fed into the system to manage patient workflow.

CIVCO Medical Solutions’ Assist Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Transducer Holder reportedly enables stable and accurate positioning of TEE transducers in a fixed location for extended periods of time. The holder aims to offer physicians added efficiencies and ergonomics in the imaging environment.

February 5, 2009 - The IT and medical-technology company Sectra, will be showing its advanced web-based solution at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, to be held from Feb. 25 – 28 in Las Vegas.

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) uses a tiny ultrasound transducer mounted on the tip of a catheter to image the interior of blood vessels. IVUS can be used to assess vessel/lumen diameter, lesion length, help determine the amount of plaque buildup in a vessel and its composition, and check to ensure stents have been properly placed and fully deployed.


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