GE Healthcare will incorporate High-Definition (HD) technology in its next generation of computed tomography (CT) scanners, which will increase spatial resolution by 30 percent, will acquire images 100 times faster than dual source technology currently in the marketplace and lower dose by 50 percent across the entire body.

November 26, 2007 – CliniComp International announced that New Jersey-based Lourdes Health System went live with the Essentris Perinatal Solution. The implementation completes its fully integrated inpatient solution deployment in all perinatal areas of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden and Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County in Willingboro, with more than 300 clinician and administrator users.

November 26, 2007 - On display at RSNA 2007, the RadPro 40kW Digital Mobile X-Ray System, integrated with a Canon CXDI-50G Portable Sensor, is reportedly ideal for ER, OR and ICU environments. A high-frequency generator enables clear and detailed images for highly accurate radiography, while a large, easy-to-read, user-friendly 12-inch touch-screen offers more than 500 anatomical programs in a slimmer profile that allows for precise positioning and improved portability, the company says.

November 26, 2007 – Confirma and Penrad are showcasing at RSNA the integration between CADstream for breast MRI and the Penrad Mammography Information System.

The Penrad Mammography Information System (MIS) is reporting designed for radiologists and technologists to enhance the workflow processes of breast imaging, reportedly providing instantaneous interpretative reports and MQSA data with increased efficiency.

Agfa HealthCare showcased the release of its IMPAX 6.4, featuring advanced workflow design focusing on the seamless integration of RIS/PACS/Reporting information and image management into one workflow from start to finish.

The system includes new visualization and navigation tools for large volume studies (CT/MR), with complex multiseries review. IMPAX 6.4 also focuses on bringing disparate information to the radiologists' desktop, irrespective of
the source.

November 26, 2007 —Planar Systems Inc. unveiled at RSNA its new family of high-resolution grayscale displays, the Planar Dome Zx series, including the Dome Z16, reportedly the world’s first 16-mexapixel, 30-inch single grayscale diagnostic imaging display.

Intended for medical applications requiring the finest precision and image quality, the new Dome Z16 delivers images on a single piece of true 10-bit high-resolution grayscale glass without the split-bezel of a standard dual monitor configuration.

November 26, 2007 - GE Healthcare is showcasing at RSNA 2007 Signa Vibrant 1.5T, a new, dedicated breast magnetic resonance (MR) scanner utilizing high definition technology and applications specifically designed for breast MR, including: VIBRANT acquisition, BREASE spectroscopy, integrated CADstream (manufactured by Confirma) and a specially designed breast MR patient table that provides optimal imaging and outstanding access for intervention.

For more information: www.geghealthcare.com

November 26, 2007 - Barco has unveiled at RSNA 2007 a PACS display system, Coronis Fusion 6MP DL, that introduces the industry’s first 30-inch color LCD that can be used as two 3 MP heads or one wide-screen 6 MP display, offering radiologists to custom-organize their workspace.

Coronis Fusion 6MP DL is reportedly the first diagnostic system based on the latest, breakthrough In-Plane Switching (IPS-Pro) LCD technology. Compared to conventional LCD technologies, IPS-Pro sets new standards for brightness and contrast, even from a wide viewing angle, according to the company.

November 26, 2007 – Philips announced that its 256-slice Brilliance iCT scanner is now commercially available, providing 8 centimeters of coverage, covering the entire heart in two scans and including a rotation speed of 0.27 seconds with 120 kw of power.

The Brilliance iCT scanner, now four times more powerful than a 64-slice CT, allows radiologists to produce high-quality images with exceptional acquisition speed, including complete coverage of the heart and brain, while incorporating Philips technology that has reduced radiation doses by up to 80 percent.

November, 26, 2007 - AVT, a new advanced visualization solution from Barco, reportedly answers the demand for instant access to 3D anywhere, anytime. With AVT, doctors can read volumetric studies throughout the hospital, in a remote office or even at home.

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