Major enhancements to the PICOMEnterprise software that provides a robust foundation for enterprise imaging will be showcased. Central to the system is the PICOMTSM, a high throughput and fault tolerant transaction service manager that can handle clinical and non-clinical data objects. PICOMTSM’s self healing capabilities provide guaranteed uptime, while minimizing hardware and bandwidth requirements.

The ARIA Oncology Information Management System is a comprehensive real-time management system and database product for operating filmless and paperless cancer clinics that offer radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or surgery. This software product integrates rapid image processing and treatment machine controls for all types of radiotherapy, including advanced forms of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

Centering on the themes of enterprise workflow, open standards and native multispecialty support, System Release 5.30.1 will demo the following new features: Native Volume Rendering, which leverages the OpenGL graphics standard to manipulate 3-D volumes with high-quality ray-tracing in real time; an integrated administrative toolset that provides a collaborative environment for content management;

Fuji will be highlighing its Synapse technologies for CT image processing capabilities, it’s patented Subscription and CommonView at HIMSS 2006.

At the HIMSS 2006 annual meeting, GE will showcase a number of products including: Centricity Physician Office; Centricity Enterprise EHR 8.0; and Centricity Physician Office Mobile.

Launched at RSNA 2005, the Aurora 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System has new UltraRODEO Plus fat and normal ductal tissue suppression technique, AuroraCAD integrated diagnostic software, Aurora SUPERSHIM and fully integrated and easy-to-use MRI-guided AuroraBIOPSY functionality. It is the only FDA-cleared dedicated breast MRI system on the market. This device utilizes a specialized breast-coil design which provides an elliptical “sweet spot” that images both breasts, chest wall and axillae in a single bilateral scan, without compromise in image contrast or resolution.

Combining a surgical C-arm and an optical 2-D/3-D navigation unit into a common platform, Siemens and BrainLAB introduced NaviVision. This new system allows more room for the operating room (OR) team and helps to facilitate workflow.

Toshiba America Medical Systems has announced FDA clearance of its dedicated vascular system, the Infinix VC-i with Large Field of View (LFOV) Flat Panel Detector (FPD).
The system’s new LFOV FPD technology streamlines workflow through an all-digital system for clear imaging and highly efficient vascular exams. The system provides distortion-free imaging with uniform brightness plus advanced technologies, including a powerful digital acquisition, processing and storage system — providing immediate access to images and cost-effective archiving.

NeuroLogica Corp. has received the ETL product safety mark from Intertek Testing Serices, Inc., allowing entry of the NL3000 CereTom into medical facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Neurologica can now apply for the European CE mark and the medical CB mark.

Respironics Inc. announced the FDA clearance of the I-neb Adaptive Aerosol Delivery (AAD) System for the aerosolization of liquid medication approved for use with the I-neb AAD System.
The device is cleared for use by the patient in the home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution or hospital environment.

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