Imaging Technology News - November/December 2008 - (Page 30)

Show Preview RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA High-Definition Ultrasound Designed to Cut Costs, Not Quality Philips has a new addition to its HD ultrasound family of products, the Philips HD15 ultrasound system, which is designed to provide physicians with high-end imaging and workflow performance in a cost-effective system. The HD15 is a new platform designed to deliver an advanced level of image clarity and broad application support for everyday use in small hospitals, clinics and private practices. The system may be used as a primary system for some users, particularly those in emerging markets who require a feature-rich system but may not need all of the features of a highend ultrasound solution. The HD15 contains features to improve workflow for general imaging, cardiac, vascular and OB/GYN applications. Philips Healthcare www.medical.philips.com Radiology Groups Expand Via vRad Enterprise Connect Virtual Radiologic has launched its new product for radiology groups, vRadSM Enterprise Connect, the next-generation solution for radiology groups seeking to grow services and increase productivity without adding staff or significant overhead investments. Virtual Radiologic | www.virtualrad.com Upgraded Mammo System Includes Full-Resolution Viewing Merge Healthcare will feature its newly released Merge Mammo version 7.0, a multimodality, vendor-neutral digital mammography workstation application designed to enable displaying and reading images from different systems simultaneously (digital mammography, ultrasound, MR, CR, etc.) and to read all breast studies on a single workstation. The system includes enhanced full-resolution viewing, providing a fluid, step-through method for the radiologist to move from section to section in full resolution to ensure complete review of the entire image. By automatically fitting the breast image into the display, radiologists immediately see the image at maximum size and avoid the time and distraction of moving and manipulating images. Merge Healthcare | www.mergehealthcare.com AMICAS Expands User’s View in PACS AMICAS is unveiling Version 6.0, the next generation of AMICAS PACS. To complement its existing RealTime Worklist, the upgrade provides the new Patient Record and the new Halo Viewer. For the radiologist, the patient profile provides a comprehensive view into their patients’ imaging history – complete with a snapshot of prior exams, current and prior orders, reports, and key clinical documents. Essential to patient-centric reading, the patient profile equips the radiologist with all the information they need to interpret a patient’s current exams – and within a single centralized view. AMICAS | www.amicas.com Bracco Highlights LemonFlavored Gastrointestinal Contrast Agent Bracco will highlight Gastrografin (diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium solution USP), a palatable lemon-flavored, watersoluble iodinated radiopaque contrast medium for oral or rectal administration used for radiographic examination of segments of the gastrointestinal tract and as an adjunct to contrast enhancement in CT of the torso. Isovue (iopamidol injection) will also be on display. It is said to be a safe and effective nonionic contrast medium well established with U.S. clinical experience since 1986. Worldwide, more than 250 million doses of iopamidol have been administered. Indicated for a wide variety of radiological procedures, Isovue offers desired flexibility by providing a wide range of iodine concentrations and packaging options. Isovue Multipack Pharmacy Bulk package offers multidosing efficiency in 200 mL and 500 mL volumes. Bracco Diagnostics Inc. www.bracco.com CADstream to Prove Its Commitment to CAD for MRI At RSNA Confirma will emphasize its CAD education and training with hands-on workshops. The new educational program, Expert Interpretations: Radiologist Sessions, a peer-topeer interaction with an expert in MRI who will interpret the attendees’ breast or prostate MRI cases and share the benefits of CAD. Confirma Inc. | www.confirma.com 30 | ITN | Nov/Dec 2008 | ITNonline.net http://www.virtualrad.com http://www.medical.philips.com http://www.mergehealthcare.com http://www.amicas.com http://www.delmedical.com http://www.confirma.com http://www.bracco.com http://www.delmedical.com http://www.ITNonline.net

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Image Technology News - November 2008 Contents RSNA CT Systems Imaging An Image is Worth a Thousand Words Ultrasound Systems MBI Takes on FFDM Trouble in Multi-PACS Paradise When is Appropriateness Criteria Appropriate? RIS/PACS in a Web 2.0 World Digital Mammography Helps Center Continue its Commitment to the Best in Patient-Focused Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Imaging Systems PARCA Extends Expertise to World PACS Market

Image Technology News - November 2008

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