Latest news releases from PR.com for Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:31:25 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/116779 New safety requirements for MRI providers will take effect in January and Mednovus SAFESCAN products are helping imaging centers comply. [PR.com - November 17, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/116779 http://www.pr.com/press-release/116807 Draft versions of the 2010 release of the 'Guidelines' building code for hospitals and health care facilities includes references to ferromagnetic detection systems for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities. [PR.com - November 15, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/116807 http://www.pr.com/press-release/113393 Mednovus, Inc., has teamed with Siemens Medical Solutions’ Accessory Division for the distribution of the Mednovus SAFESCAN® hand-held Target Scanner™ and pass-through MRI Sentinel® ferromagnetic detection systems. Siemens, one of the world leaders in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology, is now featuring the Mednovus MRI ferromagnetic screening products in their catalogue of MRI [PR.com - October 30, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/113393 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108073 Tobias Gilk, President and MRI Safety Director for Mednovus, to deliver MRI safety presentations to both the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) and the Joint Commission Ambulatory Care Conference in the same week. [PR.com - September 29, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/108073 http://www.pr.com/press-release/104933 Noted MRI safety expert, Dr. Emanuel Kanal, gave a presentation on the state of MRI safety in 2008 to the AHRA annual meeting. Video excerpts from his presentation on ferromagnetic detection are available on the MRImetalDetector blog. [PR.com - September 15, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/104933 http://www.pr.com/press-release/97456 To aid MRI service providers, technologists and hospital administrators, Mednovus has launched the "MRI Metal Detector Blog" to answer questions and provide informational resources on how ferromagnetic detection can improve the safety of MRI exams for patients and staff, as well as protect millions of dollars of imaging equipment. [PR.com - July 28, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/97456 http://www.pr.com/press-release/97308 Mednovus President & MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk, authors the July/August issue of PSQH's cover story, "Ferromagnetically Naked: New Tools For MRI Safety" which recounts one of America's best hospitals' adoption of Mednovus' ferromagnetic detection screening. [PR.com - July 28, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/97308 http://www.pr.com/press-release/96694 The multiple sections of the new VA MRI Design Guide, which now advocates the use of ferromagnetic detection for MRI patient screening, have been unified in a single PDF document available for download from the Mednovus SAFESCAN(R) website. [PR.com - July 24, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/96694 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95867 The United States Veterans Administration just released its new MRI Design Guide, with expert contribution by Mednovus President and MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk. One substantial change from prior editions is the call for the use of ferromagnetic detection systems, such as Mednovus' new Sentinel 2.0 portal, for MRI patient screening. [PR.com - July 22, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/95867 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90969 The FDA database of MRI accidents reports a 185% increase in only 3 years. Recent MRI safety recommendations, call for the use of ferromagnetic detection screening such as the new Mednovus Sentinel 2.0 walk-through portal, to be unveiled later this month at the AHRA annual meeting in Denver. [PR.com - July 09, 2008] Mednovus, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/90969