The ME511L 5 megapixel LCD is now FDA 510k approved for use in all digital mammography applications.
Totoku’s ME511L is a 21.3-inch, DICOM-calibrated, diagnostic display with an 11.9-bit grayscale palette, 750 cd/m2 brightness and 2,048 by 2,560 (5 megapixel)
resolution. The LCD provides film-like images, touts wide viewing angles and interfaces with Totoku’s Performance Monitoring Software for remote display status.

The Matrox MED4mp display controller board was rolled out at SCAR 2006, bringing more of its Matrox MED Series software and graphics technology to the medical imaging market.

Primarily designed to support recent 4MP display technologies and offering medical imaging professionals new configuration and installation choices, the MED4mp includes a variety of color and grayscale modes supporting analog and digital displays.

Siemens Medical Solutions announced that the FDA has approved a PMA supplement to allow marketing of the MAMMOMAT Novation(DR) for mobile use. Medical facilities can now "hit the road" with this full field digital mammography system, as it can be hooked up to a mobile coach, offering clinicians improved functionality and flexibility in the mobile environment.

The NovaPACS OR Viewer from NovaRad Corp. allows physicians to compare old and new images side by side and view images in a large-scale format on a 30-inch monitor.

In addition to a standard window, level, pan, zoom, measure and cross localize functions, the NovaPACS OR Viewer features single-click viewing of radiologist reports, the ability to preset window/level preferences by login for instant call up and plain-paper print.

GE Healthcare has received clearance from the FDA for the new wide bore computed tomography (CT) system. This new technology is a 16-slice wide bore CT system, and will be available in two configurations. The LightSpeed RT16 enables advanced imaging for radiation therapy planning, and the LightSpeed Xtra is a 16-slice CT scanner designed for radiology needs such as trauma, interventional and bariatric procedures.

The 1U Dual Cell-Based Server is reportedly the latest Cell Broadband Engine (BE) processor-based product and first 1U server available with Cell Technology.
Featuring the Mercury MultiCore Plus Advantage, the server is designed to deliver 410 GFLOPS of performance in a rack-mountable 1U server form factor suitable for compute-intensive embedded applications.

The next-generation Vitrea solution from Vital Images features the seamless integration of R2 Technology’s ImageChecker CT Lung CAD software. Designed with an intricate understanding of the thoracic clinical workflow, R2’s clinically validated lung CAD solution improves the detection of solid lung nodules during review of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) exams and the integrated solution improves workflow efficiency in lung analysis on the Vitrea workstation.

The Kodak DIRECTVIEW DR 3000 recently received 510k clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The DR 3000 system’s operator console enhances productivity, while the motorized positioning arm enables the efficient capture of a variety of general radiography exams. In addition to capturing upright and table exams, the Bucky’s tilting feature facilitates angled projections. Automatic positioning for upright and table projections, and the constant alignment of the X-ray tube and detector can save time for radiographic technologists and patients.


About 10 years ago a close friend received some very bad news, but, oddly, she was happy about it.

When mechanical ventilation is initiated for surgical and acute-unit patients, protecting the fragile lungs while assisting or performing the respiratory function is paramount. Developments in automation of ventilators today largely facilitate important aspects of airway management and support clinical decision-making, but the skill and knowledge of the respiratory therapist or attending physician remains the essential, driving engine in this vital area of patient care.
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