Guerbet’s X-ray contrast agent, Oxilan (ioxilan), is a nonionic low-viscous and low-osmolar monomer.
Significant characteristics of contrast media such as ionicity, chemical structure, osmolality and viscosity have important influences on their efficacy and safety. This emphasis has been implemented in the development of Oxilan, whose chemical characteristics have resulted in high quality imaging with minimal side effects, according to its manufacturer.

EmpowerCTA injector offers both E-Z-EM’s patented extravasation detection accessory (EDA) and a saline chase. Modular CT injector features air embolism protection, on-the-fly flow rate manipulation, easy syringe loading and arming at the injector. IRiS software tracks: patient ID, creatinine values, GFR, consumable utilization, total contrast filled/injected/wasted, type of contrast, EDA activation status and number of EDA-identified extravasations.

The Hologic SecurView line of diagnostic and technologist workstations aim to support more confident diagnoses, save time and provide faster answers for patients.

SecurViewDX, Hologic’s diagnostic workstation can look at the image details and content for every procedure type and automatically hang the images in the order that users prefer. Because SecurViewDX allows users to change their workflow with drag and drop ease, SecurViewDX can create and store an unlimited number of hanging protocols for multiple radiologists without affecting a colleague’s settings.

Carestream Health Inc., recently debuted its new KODAK DRYVIEW 6800 Laser Imager that reportedly offers high-speed, high-resolution image output for general radiography and digital mammography applications.

The DRYVIEW 6800 laser imager’s small footprint and high quality makes it ideal for a variety of locations, including breast imaging centers, emergency rooms and outpatient imaging centers as well as radiology departments, according to its manufacturer.

Draeger Medical recently announced the release of Innovian Anesthesia 2.0, featuring system improvements based on llary information systems. It gives clinicians fast access to patient data, which can minimize multiple handoffs and duplextensive customer feedback and expanded capability for IT performance in the perioperative suite.

It provides additional support for ease of access, enhanced security functions to promote compliance with HIPAA regulations and additional notification capabilities that increase visibility to data coming from other systems.