Toshiba’s Cardio Prospective helps reduce patient radiation dose by up to 80 percent during coronary CTA exams by using a helical acquisition technique to provide one continuous image instead of multiple images produced by the current step-and-shoot technique.

Fujifilm�s Synapse 3.2.1 software is an extension of version 3.2, with a new Graphic User Interface (GUI). GUI changes include increase use of color to help identify changes in information on the display, new icons and a contrast scheme designed for radiology viewing conditions. The software also includes quadrant zooming and common frame of reference (CFOR) Navigation, allowing for window/leveling, zooming and mirror panning of linked images for full field digital mammography.

A third round of software enhancements has been made to the iLab System 1.3, an ultrasound imaging system designed to strengthen physician confidence in the diagnosis and intervention of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and increase workflow efficiency.

The Artida is reportedly the first ultrasound system with the ability to track and display myocardial motion and 3D volumes in 3D images. Two and 3D wall motion tracking features allow the user to obtain angle-independent, quantitative and regional information about myocardial contraction.

February 8, 2008 – Lincor Solutions Ltd. will showcase its MEDIVista digital patient entertainment and clinical access solution for patient bedsides at HIMSS 2008, Feb. 24-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

MEDIVista provides triple-play entertainment and information services to patients, as well as providing access to clinical applications such as electronic patient records and X-ray images for medical personnel to use at the point-of-care .

February 8, 2008 - The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) will present key issues facing the industry in 2008, as well as the organization’s challenges, opportunities and priorities on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. at AdvaMed offices in Washington, D.C.

The association will also release new research reports on trends in prices for medical technology.

For more information: www.advamed.org

February 8, 2008 – Medi-Products recently made available the SILENT SENTRY Back-Up Power System, a wall-mounted, battery-operated system designed to be compact with a body of 14 inches wide and mounting flanges designed to be relocated to reduce protrusion from the wall to as little as four and a half inches.

February 8, 2008 - Medical Records Institute (MRI) announces the launch of its newly designed HIT ConsultantCompare program designed to guide ambulatory and inpatient providers in selecting consultants to assist building and managing health IT and EMRs.

February 8, 2008 - ProHEALTH Care Associates LLP recently selected GE Healthcare’s Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution to streamline its practice and patient-care management functions.

Additionally, ProHEALTH selected GE Healthcare’s RIS and Billing IT solutions, Centricity Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Services and GE Discovery PET/CT. These investments, along with prior equipment acquisitions, have streamlined operations, improved care and consolidated technology under one holistic portfolio of GE Healthcare solutions, the healthcare system said.

February 8, 2008 – Using a Philips CT scanner, the company diagnosed Petra, a 13-year old koala from Sydney Wildlife World, allowing veterinarians to determine the extent of a fungal disease associated with eucalyptus, left untreated, this infectious disease is fatal.

Philips' newest scanner, the 256-slice Brilliance iCT is now commercially available, providing eight centimeters of coverage, covering the entire heart in two scans and including a rotation speed of 0.27 seconds with 120 kw of power.

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