May 13, 2008 – Echoserve launched an online portal designed to facilitate the research, purchase and sale of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, providing unbiased third-party information along with research tools to assist consumers with critical equipment decisions.

The site aggregates product data from a variety of sources and then arranges this information to ensure accuracy and thoroughness, aiming to allow purchasers to make educated decisions.

Nuance’s new RadCube is a Web-based business intelligence tool designed for advanced clinical data mining, analysis and classification to drive trend identification and forecasting for better radiology and business decisions.

The FDA cleared GE Healthcare’s new LightSpeed CT750 HD, said to be the world’s first high definition CT scanner that produces images 100 times faster with up to 33 percent greater detail through the body and up to 47 percent greater detail in the heart.

CT750 HD reduces dose by up to 50 percent across the entire body and by as much as 83 percent for cardiac scans.

Nuance’s new Dictaphone PowerScribe 5.0, a radiology speech-enabled reporting solution features new product enhancements and integration capabilities geared to support and improve the radiology workflow process, focusing on highly accurate, comprehensive and readily available clinical documentation.

Carestream Health will demonstrate image analysis and reporting functionality for its new KODAK DIRECTVIEW Classic and Elite CR Systems, including an optional administrative analysis and reporting feature that equips administrators to oversee and enhance staff and equipment performance.

RamSoft will unveil at SIIM 2008, its PowerServer RIS/PACS, a 100 percent Web-based solution that is designed to promote efficient clinical workflow, and has a complete upgrade path from existing PowerServer PACS solutions.

The RamSoft PowerServer RIS/PACS is now fully integrated with PowerServer PACS in one Internet client application running on a single server and database. Patient and record administration are designed to be easy to use with its scheduling, coding, document scanning and electronic forms management modules.

Draeger Medical Systems Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in May 2008 to market the Carina, its latest product in its ventilator product line to the U.S. market.

May 12, 2008 – The ECRI Institute will host a one-day workshop to allow interdisciplinary teams to evaluate current models and share best practices for implementation of smart pump technology June 10 and 11.

May 12, 2008 - Results of an independent clinical study conducted by U.S. Army combat support surgeons in Baghdad show that a new medical device used to close a type of surgical wound more quickly is saving lives and limbs of soldiers and civilians.

May 12, 2008 - Draeger Medical Systems Inc., said last week it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the Carina, its latest product in its ventilator product line to the U.S. market.

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