Kodak has received clearance from the FDA for several specialized functions that enable radiologists to diagnose images generated by cardiac CT exams. These specialized functions include: cardiac review and analysis; cardiac cage removal in 3-D imaging; and cardiac calcium scoring. These features will be integrated into the next version of KODAK CARESTREAM PACS software, which is scheduled for commercial availability in mid-2006.

Mayo Clinic has announced it has developed a series of MRI devices that make it easier to diagnose injuries and diseases that affect wrists, forearms, elbows, hands and fingers. Mayo worked with IBM Engineering and Technology Services and IBM Design Consulting Services on this solution. With recent FDA approval, the group plans to market these devices to other medical centers nationwide.

Designed with one 8-by-8-inch floor mounted cardiac C-arm and one 12- by-16-inch ceiling mounted C-arm, the Infinix DP-i/FD2 vascular X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems enables physicians to obtain the high-quality images needed to perform both detailed peripheral vascular work and coronary studies without compromise for more efficient, comprehensive patient care. In addition, the system’s design allows clinicians to perform both coronary and vascular studies on the same table without moving the patient-saving time and increasing overall patient comfort.

SpeechMagic 6.1 boosts speech recognition accuracy and scalability, and has been raised to up to 15,000 users per cluster. The software architecture allows for fully centralized administration and management, facilitating integration with medical IT systems such as EMR systems. By working closely with end-users, it has been further adapted for documentation-intensive environments, accelerating the spread of speech recognition-based medical reporting.

The newest DRYPRO 793 dry laser imager from Konica Minolta, specially designed for mammography applications, has proven itself a top performer for active radiology departments by providing improved resolution, workflow versatility and heightened efficiency.

With the syngo Suite, image acquisition, RIS, PACS and postprocessing come together with the clinical and administrative cycles addressed by Soarian, Siemens’ new generation health information solution (HIS). Soarian features a longitudinal clinical repository that gives clinicians browser-based, real-time access to the complete patient record, including patient histories, demographics, allergies, results and images.
Through syngo, all imaging workflow, from scheduling to viewing and reporting, is role-based and available at the referring physician and radiologist’s fingertips.

IntegradWeb PACS has integrated with at least eight unique hospital information systems and 27 unique radiology information systems across more than 300 installations. These integrations include the most widely deployed information systems from MEDITECH, McKesson, Siemens, Cerner, Emdeon, AMICAS and GE Healthcare’s IDX.

The Horizon Multimedia Dry Imager, one of the world’s only multimedia imagers, provides referring physicians the tools they need for professional patient consultation. From film to color and grayscale paper, the quality prints showcase today’s advanced imaging applications.

A new feature of Roentgen RIS is a Web-based transcription product for radiology reports. Integrated into the database, this module provides the tools for radiologists to record a report, store the recording in the database, pull the recording to a transcriptionist's workstation where it can be transcribed and place it back in the server for the radiologist’s sign-off.

The notion of breast positioning has been turned upside down with the Horizon Prone Breastboard. Unlike other bulky prone positioners, the Horizon is lightweight, weighing less than 20 pounds. Patient comfort is achieved through weight-dispersing memory foam, and the ergonomic design allows for optimal patient access.
The system comes with three carbon fiber wedges. The wedges vary in size from 15 to 25 cm, to create a customized fit for each patient.

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