At the 2008 AACN exposition in Chicago, TransMotion Medical will feature its Trancend Series, a versatile full-function, multipurpose treatment stretcher-chair.

The stretcher chair feature an effortless electric/battery motorized drive system, infinite positioning, a 500-pound capacity, and a X-ray/fluoroscopic capable backrest. The stretcher-chair is designed to meet department needs in triage, ENT, exam, transportation and radiology.

April 2008

April 23, 2008 - Sentry Data Systems Inc. launched the DRA Tool, a reporting and claims editing module that supports the additional reporting requirements of Section 6002 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA).

The DRA Tool is feature of the company’s Sentinel RCM pharmacy revenue cycle management product.

April 23, 2008 – According to a report released by Global Industry Analysts Inc., the pulse oximetry sector exhibits healthy growth potential, with the global market for the device projected to reach $438 million by 2010.

April 23, 2008 - Archus Orthopedics Inc. said it successfully completed the first human implant of its TFAS-C system, the newest addition to the company’s product line for treating spinal stenosis, a condition in which degenerative changes in the facet joints result in compression of spinal nerves producing neurological symptoms in the legs.

April 23, 2008 - 7 Medical Systems signed eight new contracts for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 to introduce its on-demand PACS and electronic medical record (EMR) services into the western states of California, Idaho and Montana.

Three of the eight new customers have subscribed to the company's 7p Patient-Relationship-on-Demand (PRM-on-Demand) Suite for EMR, including groups specializing in internal medicine, children's respiratory and critical care and ob-gyn. Four community hospitals have signed on for the 7i Imaging-on-Demand (PACS) Suite.

April 23, 2008 – BayScribe has launched the BayScribe Virtual Appliance, which the company says is the first virtual reporting solution to help healthcare facilities in their virtualization process in an effort to consolidate numerous servers.

April 23, 2008 – The Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2008 Congress and Exhibition (CARS 2008) will be held from June 25-28 in Barcelona, Spain.

The complete program is now available on the Web site.

CARS 2008 will focus on innovative solutions to image and model guided diagnosis and therapy. Fulfilling modern clinical requirements with R&D excellence is the core value provided in 474 lecture and poster presentations included in 66 scientific/medical sessions, workshops and tutorials of CARS 2008, said CARS.

April 23, 2008 - St John's Hospital in Livingston, part of NHS Lothian's University Hospitals Division, installed the first Siemens new generation full-field digital mammography system in the UK, replacing an old analogue system in hopes of shortening examination times and improving departmental efficiency.

April 23, 2008 - The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems market is projected to reach $5.5 billion by the year 2010 and represents the fastest growing segment, as hospitals and clinics upgrade old equipment with state-of-the-art systems, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).

The U.S. represents the largest market in both dollar and unit terms. MRI equipment market in the U.S. is estimated at $1.9 billion for 2008, as stated in a recent report published by GIA. The very high-field MRI systems market in the U.S. is projected to reach $968 million by 2010.

April 23, 2008 – FUJIFILM honored the recipients of its American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) educational grants during a presentation held at the Scholars and Awards session at the 108th annual meeting in Washington, D.C., awarding the winners with $2,500 each to cover registration and courses for the entire ARRS meeting, as well as lodging and travel to and from the conference.

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