FUJIFILM’s Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) system, Fuji Computed Radiography for Mammography (FCRm) is a multiple-reader offering, giving mammography providers multiple equipment configuration combinations.

The centrally located ClearView-CS, multiplate reader serves several rooms, while the ClearView-1m, single plate reader can be installed directly in the exam room. The system provides 18-by-24-cm and 24-by-30-cm fields-of-view, 50-micron pixel sampling and Fuji’s patented dual-side reading technology.

Quest International Inc. recently released an LCD replacement for CRT-based monitors designed for use in cath lab applications and other radiological modalities.

Including a plug and Go mounting base, available exclusively from Quest International, the Q18LCDPD is a 1.3MP, 18-inch, high-brightness, high-contrast, grayscale monitor. The Quest-designed mounting platform and Plug and Go features reportedly allow the unit to be installed using existing mount and slide hardware, working to decrease installation time.

Quest International Inc. recently released its QMDL5PCX for patient monitoring and information management created for vital signs monitoring.

The 15-inch, touchscreen optional, patient monitor is reportedly suitable for any patient care environment and is virtually able to universally replace OEM specific displays even when specific, non -VESA timings are required.

April 2008

Quest International Inc. will showcase at SIIM 2008, true 12-bit, grayscale mammographic images, utilizing an Apple Mac system, OsiriX and the Totoku, ME551i2, medical LCD display.

The company will display the images using the using the Apple Mac Pro 8-Core workstation with two ME551i2 medical, LCD displays. The ME551i2 is a 21.3-inch, 5MP, DICOM-compliant diagnostic display, and is reportedly the only display able to interface with the new 64-bit version of OsiriX, an advanced open- source PACS workstation DICOM viewer.

April 2008

Carestream Health will showcase its new CARESTREAM Virtual 3D Solution to users of other vendors’ PACS systems and to facilities that do not yet have a PACS at SIIM 2008.

The company’s 3D software package delivers advanced 3D processing and comparative viewing of MR and CT studies. In addition to a full suite of diagnostic tools, it provides advanced display protocols that reduce set up time for image review and streaming technology that speeds performance even in low-bandwidth environments.

April 1, 2008 - VIDAR’s DosimetryPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage (Red) offer the Dosimetry market digitizers that meet the specific needs for those using popular standard film such as Carestream’s Kodak EDR2 and film chemistry and International Specialty Products’ GAFCHROMIC EBT Film.

RADinfo SYSTEMS is featuring its recently-released PowerPACS DICOMmail software at SIIM 2008, which is designed to allow physicians to send DICOM image studies and reports through common email systems.

Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems Inc., is showcasing its Visage Thin Client product family at SIIM 2008.

The Visage Thin Client solution is designed to enhance the entire clinical workflow, with advanced tools for 2D, 3D, and 4D image review and interpretation, post-processing, data management and image distribution.

April 1, 2008 - A patented Foley catheter holder that stabilizes an indwelling catheter to help prevent irritation, bladder spasms, and urethral erosion, which contribute to UTIs, is available from Dale Medical Products Inc.

April 1, 2008 - A patented Foley catheter holder that stabilizes an indwelling catheter to help prevent irritation, bladder spasms and urethral erosion, which contribute to UTIs, is available from Dale Medical Products Inc.

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