IQQA-Enterprise Engine technology which will be featured at SIIM 2008, aims to address the challenge that physicians and hospital IT now face in integrating more and more advanced clinical applications into existing PACS workflow. The system aims to redefine how radiologists can access advanced clinical applications managed by radiology IT.

With Vision Reach 2.0, which will be featured at SIIM 2008, a referring physician has the ability to order a follow-up exam, in addition to receiving instantaneous secure notification when a report is available. This tool provides proactive electronic delivery, notifying the referring physician when exam results are ready.

Vitrea software is Vital Images’ advanced visualization solution that creates 2D, 3D and 4D images of human anatomy from CT and MR image data. With this productivity-enhancing tool, physicians can easily navigate within these images to better understand disease conditions. The Vitrea software addresses specialists’ needs through various software options for cardiac, colon, vessel probe and other applications. In addition, Vitrea software utilizes an intuitive clinical workflow and automatic settings to improve speed and simplicity.

ViTALConnect software is a Web-enabled medical tool that allows physicians to use PCs or notebook computers to access interactive 2D, 3D and 4D advanced visualization. ViTALConnect software offers users access that is critical in today’s hospital environment. This solution enables users to review studies and perform advanced analysis from any where at any time.

Studies suggest the use of quantitative cultures increase specificity of the diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia (VAP), so Kimberly-Clark has developed the BAL CATH System, a nonbronchioscopic bronchoalveolar lavage catheter that facilitates the diagnosis of VAP.

The Kimberly-Clark Ballard Trach Care Closed Suction System is designed to provide safe suction to patients on mechanical ventilation.

The closed suction system removes secretions from the airway while maintaining ventilation and oxygen therapy throughout the suctioning procedure. The Trach Care Closed Suction System provides protection to the caregiver from exposure to the patient’s body fluids and helps reduce potential risk of infection and cross contamination.

In November 2007 Kimberly-Clark launched its MICROCUFF Endotracheal Tube, an airway management device designed to reduce the leakage of potentially infectious secretions into the lungs.

April 17, 2008 – TeraRecon formed TeraRecon GmbH, registered in Frankfurt, Germany, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeraRecon Inc., and the new European headquarters for TeraRecon, looking to establish a European headquarters to provide a center of business operations for growing European marketplace.

This new formation was created to support already-existing operations in over 15 European countries.

April 17, 2008 - St. Marien Amberg Hospital implemented DataCore Software’s implemented SANmelody as a storage foundation that supports its information systems and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) project running on a VMware environment, to increase flexibility and optimize the utilization of its resources.

April 17, 2008 - Virtual Radiologic acquired Diagna Radiology for $6 million in up-front cash and an additional $2.2 million in potential earn-out payments to be made over two years, expecting the acquisition to contribute between $3.0 million and $3.5 million in annual revenue during 2008, and to contribute between $4.0 million and $4.5 million in annual revenue during 2009.

On a GAAP basis, the acquisition is expected to be neutral to earnings per share in 2008 and between $0.03 and $0.05 accretive per share in 2009.

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