64-Bit PACS Enables Larger Image-Volume Viewing
To overcome memory limitations and system performance issues associated with 32-bit technology, especially for CT, breast MR, PET/CT and other large studies, Merge Healthcare recently announced the release of Fusion PACS MX version 2.2 with native 64-bit processing.

Dilon Technologies has unwrapped GammaLoc, a works-in-progress gamma-guided localization system for gamma-guided biopsies.
Dilon also displayed upgrades to its Dilon 6800 gamma camera, featuring new position-sensitive photomultiplier tubes that provide a larger active area and improved imaging along detector edges. The portable system mimics standard mammographic views, images up to the chest wall, and resolves lesions as small as 3 mm.

To address the demands of today’s 64-slice CT workflow, Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced Somatom Sensation Web Selection, the world’s first Web-enabled CT. By providing instant accessibility of 3-D volume data anytime, this solution turns any Internet-connected, diagnostic-quality personal computer into a thin-client clinical workstation. For the physician, it means more information and a faster diagnosis for better patient care, the company said.

CTQ Solutions’ EdgeSurvey is a patient satisfaction assessment and benchmarking solution designed specifically for surgical facilities. EdgeSurvey combines automated Web-based electronic surveys and paper surveys to obtain timely and accurate information on patient satisfaction levels in key performance areas.

The PM-9000 Express multiparameter patient monitor has a 12-inch color TFT display and capability of up to eight waveforms. Features include the optional Artema anesthetic agent bench with auto ID or Oridion Microstream EtC02; large font display mode where ECG, pulse ox and NIBP measurements and waveforms cover the entire screen; and up to 96 hours graphic and tabular trending of all parameters. The system is suitable for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients with a five-hour lithium ion battery.

SourcePlus is a full suite of complementary modules, revenue cycle management tools and workflow enhancement applications that improve cash flow, productivity and clinical efficiency.
SourcePlus products include electronic health records systems, business intelligence and benchmarking, patient satisfaction surveys and benchmarking, Internet-based surgeon scheduling, automated medications dispensing solution, automated supply ordering solution and more.

The Trio Mobile Surgery Platform allows physicians to care for their patients throughout their entire stay at the facility. Designed specifically for the surgical environment, Trio eliminates transfers because patients remain on the same surface for pre-op, procedure and post-op. This unparalleled versatility allows Trio to replace the traditional fleet of stretchers and operating room tables.

The Lantor Cube is a reusable Bowie-Dick Test Pack that’s certified to meet AAMI standards and is designed to detect the presence of residual air in pre-vacuum steam sterilizers on a daily basis.
The Lantor Cube has been shown to save a significant amount of money while decreasing inventory and reducing waste up to 85 percent.

The first 45-cm disposable laparoscopic electrode with patented E-Z Clean PTFE-coated electrosurgical tip for bariatric procedures has been introduced.
E-Z Clean is a patented, green nonstick coating. E-Z clean tips minimize eschar buildup and are used with lower power settings, which reduces excess smoke and thermal necrosis.

The Cmax operating table by STERIS is designed to support advancements in surgical procedures and imaging techniques. The Cmax table accommodates a wide variety of surgical positions, including Lithotomy, park bench, supine, sitting, shoulder arthroscopy urology and gynecology. The table features a moveable tabletop, a dual power system, leg section safety lock features, a control device to prevent sectional articulation conflict, a compact and a motorized elevator mechanism.

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