Agfa HealthCare announced today that Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists has purchased and will be installing Agfa's IMPAX for Orthopaedics at its eight offices in the Atlanta, GA area. Pinnacle will also install three of Agfa's CR 25.0 digitizers and software for full-leg, full-spine imaging creating a complete digital working environment, from image acquisition to storage and distribution of pre- and post-surgical planning data.

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has promoted two long-term employees in a move to strengthen the Society’s growing scope of activity and expanding staff.
Terry W. Karras Jr. has been named Chief Financial Officer, and Kathy Thomas has been named Senior Director of Education.

Crosslinks, a medical imaging company from The Netherlands, recently announced that it will introduce a new concept in medical imaging – interactive 3-D medical imaging software that provides 3-D visualization for clinicians by actually walking around and through an I-Space theater.

MV Limited’s 2006 ServiceTrak ranked GE Healthcare number one in 13 key performance categories for Radiology/OB Ultrasound Service, including effectiveness in resolving problems, remote-service diagnostic efficiency and overall service performance relative to charge.

Siemens Medical Solutions and John D. Archbold Medical Center have announced an agreement to implement Siemen’s Soarian in effort to give Archbold clinicians the ability to access information enterprise-wide, while improving documentation, avoiding duplication and reducing paperwork and potential errors.

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced that it has installed a dual source heart CT scanner and will begin operating it on October 9, as it expands its capabilities to perform noninvasive cardiac procedures faster and at less cost.
The dual source CT Somatom Definition by Siemens Medical reduces radiation by 50 percent compared to the 64-slice CT, in most cases will eliminate the need for beta blockers. MUSC made the $2.2-million investment and expects to see its return on investment by more quickly diagnosing of cardiac disease and incurring less cost.

Siemens Medical Solutions announced yesterday the creation of a new division named Image and Knowledge Management, as part of a move to fortify its imaging business with interoperable, roles-based solutions for workflow and clinical-decision information.

Eastman Kodak Company unveiled its a computer-aided detection (CAD) system for its CR-based mammography platforms at the Breast Imaging Conference (BIC) this week.
The new CAD system, currently a works-in-progress, but expected to be introduced next year, uses sophisticated algorithms to assist radiologists in identifying suspicious areas on mammographic exams during a second read.

Philips Medical Systems today announced it is working with A Heart For Sports (AHFS) to conduct a cardiac screening event at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles that includes both electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram exams. During the event, Philips and AHFS aim to educate LMU’s NCAA Division I student athletes, athletic directors and coaches about preventing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes on and off the field.

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has announced the signing of a national distribution agreement with Toshiba Canada to distribute the IDC Direct Digital X-Ray product line.
Toshiba Canada provides sales, service and support directly to the highest ranking hospitals and medical institutions in Canada.
"This is an important milestone for IDC that delivers an unprecedented level of credibility and opportunity," stated Darryl Stein, president and CEO of IDC. "Toshiba Medical Systems is a recognized leader in medical imaging and its Canadian division is first in the world."

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