In 2005, the Breast Center at Sequoia Imaging, part of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, CA, transitioned to a completely digital facility with the installation of two Hologic Selenia systems. Shortly after, they also began providing the MammoPad breast cushion to every patient. This “high-tech, soft- touch” combination proved to be a powerful one, as Sequoia quickly learned.
Increased Capacity

As the leading academic medical center in the state of Florida, Shands at UF looked to purchase a suite of CT systems that could be used for a variety of procedures.

November 13, 2007 – A study by an international team of cardiac imaging specialists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, concluded that sophisticated computed tomography (CT) scans of the heart and its surrounding arteries are almost as reliable and accurate as more invasive procedures to check for blockages.

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. announced the availability of its customizable Fuji Computed Radiography (FCR) Mobile digital x-ray package, which can be provided as a complete Fujifilm acquisition-to-archive solution – including Fujifilm’s CR, PACS and managed services – reportedly delivering hospital grade image quality with the flexibility and reliability demanded in a mobile imaging environment.

November 13, 2007 – Amicas Inc. will launch Vision Reach 2.0, a tool that can reportedly help imaging businesses grow by attracting referrals and securing referring physician loyalty, at RSNA 2007.

Vision Reach 2.0 includes a Web-based radiology order entry capability, which enables referring physicians and their staff to order exams online directly from completed reports or from the Vision Reach portal, in addition to receiving instantaneous secure notification when radiology reports are available.

November 13, 2007 - Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. announced the availability of its customizable Fuji Computed Radiography (FCR) Mobile digital X-ray package that can be provided as a complete Fujifilm acquisition-to-archive solution, including Fujifilm’s CR, PACS and managed services, reportedly delivering hospital-grade image quality with the flexibility and reliability demanded in a mobile imaging environment.

November 13, 2007 – Viztek announced the 100th installation of its Opal-RIS solution at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO, reportedly enabling a complete transition to a digital radiology environment for modalities including X-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI.

November 13, 2007 - RIS Concepts announced Spanish language support is being introduced to both the RCI- RIS browser-based multifacility application and to RAD-RIS, the company’s advanced Web-based workflow application created for the needs of radiology groups reading studies for multiple client facilities.

Radcal’s ACCU-PRO Multi-Purpose Analyzer features basic and advanced dose and kVp functions with mAs for radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, CT, dental and survey measurements.

Siemens Medical Solutions has launched its new pocket ultrasound system, the ACUSON P10, which is a little larger than a common PDA, intended for complementary initial diagnostic care and triage.

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