Compressus provides the MEDxConnect System version 2.5,a suite of enterprise systems integration software that features a full integration with GE Centricity PACS and significant enhancements to the company’s comprehensive interoperability solutions package.

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Hologic, Inc. published a large scale breast screening trial comparing a single radiologist using computer-aided detection (CAD) to double reading without CAD.

In June, 2008, Hologic, Inc., of Bedford, Mass., announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Third Wave Technologies, Inc. for a purchase price of $11.25 per share, or approximately $580 million in value, representing an approximately 24% premium to Third Wave’s average trading price over the last three months.

iCRco's new digital image management and display system for radiographic imaging is available as of July 11, 2008.

Clarity is an affordable image management solution for imaging centers and medical practices using digital radiology, and sets a new milestone in ease of configuration, reliability, functionality and performance.

The U.S. Military has selected iCRco, an American CR company, as its new digital imaging provider. iCRco’s radiography systems will ensure highly portable, fast and efficient diagnoses for our troops injured in battle.

iCRco will debut “the ONLY 52” DR in the world”, says Stephen Neushul, President and CEO of iCRco. This machine has Scan Head Technology that provides one continuous image and eliminates stitching. Its ultra-high resolution, full body scanning is capable of scanning a complete spine.”

Other features found on the new “Longbone” DR machine are a solid state sealed sensor and the fastest speed you will find for anything that long.

Medicsight ColonCAD is software tool that aims to release the full potential of CT colonography by improving the accuracy and productivity of detecting polyps in the colon. By using an advanced CAD algorithm to review CT scan data and automatically highlight specific regions of interest, Medicsight ColonCAD aims to provide a valuable tool for reviewing clinicians to support their search for abnormalities within the colon that may be the early precursors of potential life threatening disease.

ColonCAD is not FDA cleared.

IQQA-Chest Enterprise offers a new generation enterprise CAD (computer-aided detection) solution for chest DR/CR. It provides a comprehensive set of real-time interactive tools to support physicians in the identification, confirmation and quantification of lung nodules.

One recent prospective study (van Beek et. al. Academic Radiology 2008; 15:571–575) showed a sensitivity increase of nodule detection from 63.8 percent without IQQA-Chest to 92.7 percent with IQQA-Chest assistance.

Biomorph’s Flexo PACS desk is designed with a flexible, sit-to-stand design, featuring a height-adjustment range of 17.5 to 51.5 inches high. The desk also sports a triple-level telescopic frame with a crank and electric motors that feature upper and lower height memory, soft start and stop.

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