Philips Healthcare’s Achieva 3.0T TX is designed to make advances in the way patient’s images are acquired. While reportedly enhancing both image quality and scanning speed, it also provides consistent results across a broad range of clinical applications by adapting the RF signal to the individual patient’s anatomy.

In the area of cardiology, Philips will announce the commercial release of the 32-channel cardiac coil for both Achieva 3.0T and 1.5T systems.

Aquarius iNtuition represents a paradigm shift in 3D visualization. Client-based advanced visualization has come of age: Through Aquarius iNtuition, TeraRecon delivers workstation-class applications to regular PCs or PACS stations throughout the department and enterprise through the convenience of a thin client platform.

October 23, 2008 - A new imaging agent may detect early tumors in animal models better than 18FDG, according to research presented at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Geneva, Switzerland.

October 23, 2008 - Premier Purchasing Partners signed a new agreement for cardiac ultrasound contrast media with Lantheus Medical Imaging of North Billerica, MA.

October 23, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions has created LifeNet 2.0 at usa.siemens.com/lifenet – a secure, online Web portal to help customers oversee and manage the productivity of their Siemens imaging equipment.

AFC Industries will introduce the in space-saving i-Center, a wall-mounted workstation that provides easy, on-demand computer access wherever needed without utilizing floor space. The i-Center features a fold-down keyboard tray with a damper for smooth operation and VESA-compliant monitor support. It accommodates any standard computer and turns empty wall space into a handy work area.

AFC Industries will feature at RSNA 2008 the M2 Computing Cart, a compact cart that transforms a large-scale monitor and CPU into a high-powered computer work-area-to-go that is perfect for mobile meetings and other applications.

Designed to be sturdy, durable and easily maneuverable, the unit accommodates a monitor of up to 42-inches and displays large-scale visuals and computer data, wherever needed in the healthcare environment.

Laitek's Migratek v. 2 Advanced Migration Services delivers a reportedly rapid, accurate and affordable migration of archived DICOM and related imaging data.

At RSNA 2008, Viztek is slated to introduce a turnkey digital conversion package combining its Opal-RAD PACS and an advanced, affordable Kodak computed radiography (CR) device. Designed to transforms a practice from film-based workflow to full digital imaging, Viztek’s new Opal-MD package combines enterprise level Opal-RAD PACS for digital image viewing and management with Kodak’s Point-of-Care (POC) CR at a reportedly affordable price point for the private practice physicians.

Resonance Technology offers a range of enhancements to its CinemaVision patient comfort audio-video systems and FuncLAB automated fMRI image data processing technology.

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