The Philips XIRIS radiology information system facilitates collaboration across the medical enterprise reportedly allowing the user to structure organization for communication across several departments. XIRIS automates the healthcare professionals’ tasks, including scheduling, organizing, reporting, tracking, dictating, transcribing and distributing detailed patient information into reports containing exam images. XIRIS is said to be the first enterprise radiology information system designed to support the medical industry and management methodologies.

November 14, 2007 - IBM and Beacon Equity Partners today joined Medweb, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the government of Tristan da Cunha in announcing the successful implementation of “Project Tristan,” a telemetry solution, allowing clinicians to access remote assistance with diagnoses and emergency support.

The world’s reportedly most remote inhabited island, Tristan da Cunha, can now access advanced telemedical care through to pro-bono services and support from a high-technology team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners.

November 15, 2007 - Parker Laboratories announced two new Thermasonic Gel Warmers, a single bottle gel warmer and a newly designed three-bottle gel warmer, both to be featured at RSNA 2007.

November 15, 2007 - Matrox Graphics Inc. announced that the Matrox Equinox Series graphics extension unit and Onyx Series companion display controller board are now compatible with QUBYX PerfectLUM calibration solutions, reportedly providing hospitals with more options to equip their digital operating rooms.

November 15, 2007 - The Siemens Medical Solutions Molecular Imaging Division will feature the new Symbia E series single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imager at RSNA 2007.

The Symbia E, based on the Siemens’ Symbia family of imagers, includes features that will reportedly allow providers to work with increased confidence because of the system’s improved image quality and increased reliability. The system can also be upgraded as a facility’s workload grows.

For more information: www.usa.siemens.com/medical

The Siemens Medical Solutions Molecular Imaging Division will feature the new Symbia E series single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imager.

The Symbia E is based on the success of Siemens’ Symbia family of imagers. The Symbia E includes features that will reportedly allow providers to work with increased confidence because of the system’s improved image quality and increased reliability. The system can also be upgraded as a facility’s workload grows.

Company website: www.usa.siemens.com/medical

November 15, 2007 – Viztek will introduce at RSNA 2007 Opal-Billing, a Web-based digital radiology billing application that integrates fully with Viztek Opal-RAD PACS and Opal-RIS for reportedly seamless digital radiology management from scheduling through claims tracking.

Sharing a single database with both Viztek applications, the system reportedly eliminates all duplicate data input and makes complete billing functionality and data available over the Internet to multiple offices or wherever needed for ultra-fast workflow.

November 15, 2007 - RIS Concepts reported that Texas-based Eastlake Radiology L.L.C. has chosen the company’s advanced RIS solution to help manage workflow in their new multimodality imaging facility, reportedly providing flexible workflow and ease of integration with the center’s PACS and its remote reading group’s teleradiology solution.

November 15, 2007 - DR Systems has been awarded a new three-year contract with Premier for its radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), reportedly allowing Premier members to utilize an exclusive offering of lease-to-purchase or flexible capital-purchase plans, deep discounts and unique imaging center packages, effective Jan. 1, 2008.

Siemens Medical Solutions expanded its portfolio of ultrasound applications with the syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP) that calculates cardiovascular risks by measuring the carotid intima media thickness and determining the so-called vascular age, the relative age of the vessel.

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