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Dr. Kipp Van Camp: Supreme Court Decision is More Bad Medicine for Ailing US Healthcare System
Dr. Kipp Van Camp, an Interventional Radiologist and author of Misdiagnosis-A Practicing Physician’s Case Study in Health Care Reform, is neither surprised nor enthusiastic about the US Supreme Court's health care ruling. - July 06, 2012 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
Kanteron Systems Helps London Hospital Migrate Over 10 Million Images in a Weekend
London’s Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOSH) is making a major shift towards integrating Apple technology – benefiting staff and patients. A key project has been in Cardiology where clinicians now use iPads and iMacs for instant access to 3D images of patients’ hearts while planning for or even performing surgery. - June 15, 2012 - Kanteron Systems
Increasing Awareness and Advancements in Technology Are Driving the MrRIMarket, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes launches a report on the MRI Market in India 2012 as part of Netscribes’ Healthcare report series. - June 03, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
A Practical Guide to Performing High-quality Breast MRI
This updated and expanded second edition of Fischer’s classic “Practical MR Mammography,” recently published by Thieme, presents a goal-oriented didactic structure throughout and answers the following questions: When should breast MRI be performed? How does one proceed during the... - May 11, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Olea Medical and Vital Partner to Provide Expanded Neuro MR Capabilities
Olea Medical and Vital Images have partnered to provide integrated thin-client advanced neurological MR (Magnetic Resonance) package. As part of the agreement, Olea’s MR solutions will be integrated on Vital’s VitreaAdvanced enterprise advanced visualization software. - April 25, 2012 - Olea Medical
University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers Using 26 SAFESCAN® Ferromagnetic Detectors to Help Protect MRI Patients
UPMC is using 26 SAFESCAN® ferromagnetic only detection systems to help identify potentially dangerous metals before they're brought into MRI scanner rooms. - April 16, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
Hart Rank Associates Announces the Formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology
Hart Rank Associates Announces the formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology. The technology enables the development of a laser-based system to be used in doctor’s offices and specialty imaging centers to detect the presence of skin cancer cells in a patient. The in office laser-based system will reduce and/or replace painful, costly & time-consuming biopsies. - April 10, 2012 - Hart Rank Associates
Capital Medical Center Has Second SAFESCAN Intercept Pillar Installed Three Months After First
Capital Medical Center, an affiliate of Capella Healthcare located in Olympia, WA, sought to provide a higher level of MRI safety for their new outpatient imaging center with the SAFESCAN Intercept Pillar system. Within just a few months with the new safety tool, the hospital purchased a second set for the improved protection of the MRI patients within the hospital. - April 09, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
"Global Computed Tomography (CT) Systems Market Will be Worth $8.6bn by 2022" Says Visiongain Report
A new report by visiongain, a leading London-based business information provider predicts the global CT scanner market to be worth almost $8.6bn by 2022. The market generated $3.9bn in 2010 according Computed Tomography (CT) Systems: Global Market Outlook, 2012-2022 published in March 2012. - April 04, 2012 - visiongain
"Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems Market Will Reach $10.4bn by 2022" Predicts Visiongain Report
A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information provider, predicts that the global market for MRI systems will be worth $10.4bn by 2022. The market generated sales of $4.0bn in 2010. - April 01, 2012 - visiongain
Swearingen Software Announces ONC-ATCB Meaningful Use Certification
Swearingen Software has obtained ONC-ATCB Meaningful Use Modular Certification for RISynergy, their Radiology Information System. - March 31, 2012 - Swearingen Software, Inc.
Children's Mercy Hospitals Strengthened MRI Safety Protections With Suite of SAFESCAN® Ferromagnetic Detection Products.
Children's Mercy Hospitals, with inpatient campuses in Missouri and Kansas, now offers both hand-held and pass-through ferromagnetic detection screening for all MRI patients, and accompanying family and personnel. - March 29, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
Increasing Medical Centers Driving the Ultrasound Scanner Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches its Ultrasound Scanner Industry India Report 2011 covering one of the emerging markets in India with strong growth prospects. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Series reports. - March 29, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Evans Army Community Hospital at Ft. Carson Continues Improving MRI Safety with Mednovus SAFESCAN® Ferromagnetic Detection Products
Having been an active user of the SAFESCAN® family of ferromagnetic detection MRI safety systems for years, Evans Army Community Hospital at Ft. Carson recently added the SAFESCAN® Intercept Pillar® system to their arsenal of Mednovus products. - March 26, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
Dr. Henry Du Elected SPIE Fellow
Professor Du's interdisciplinary fiber-optic sensing research advances applications in environmental monitoring, medical diagnosis and energy production - March 25, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Continuous Technological Advancement Drives the CT Scanner Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches its CT Scanner Market India Report 2011 covering one of the emerging markets in India with strong growth prospects . It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Series reports. - March 21, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
More and More States Adopt Requirements for Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety
A quickly growing number of states are referencing recent hospital design and construction codes which, for the first time, require MRI safety protections. Among the new MRI safety requirements: MRI centers are to provide safety screening with ferromagnetic detection, a requirement met by SAFESCAN® products by Mednovus. - March 19, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
Cayuga Medical Center Helps Protect MRI Patients' Safety with Two New Sets of SAFESCAN® Intercept Pillar® Systems
Cayuga Medical Center, a 204-bed hospital in Ithaca, NY, has deployed two sets of SAFESCAN® Intercept Pillar® ferromagnetic detection systems to help protect MRI patients and staff, as well as to comply with new New York State requirements for enhanced MRI safety. - March 16, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Strengthens MRI Safety with SAFESCAN® Products
Mednovus SAFESCAN® Intercept Pillar® products are now helping to protect patients and staff at two MRIs at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. - March 15, 2012 - Mednovus, Inc.
IAME Launches Free Online CME Transmission of Certificates to the ARDMS
IAME is launching a free service to ARDMS-registered users to transmit their online CME credits directly into their ARDMS transcript. - March 14, 2012 - Institute for Advanced Medical Education
IAME Announces Conference to Address Major Challenge to Radiology Practice
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is hosting a groundbreaking symposium "Managing the Incidentaloma." The conference, geared to radiologists, explores the most common incidental findings physicians make. - March 07, 2012 - Institute for Advanced Medical Education
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Launches Sale of High End Imaging Tools and Accessories for Cell Culture and Light and Fluorescence Microscopy
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, supplier of fluorescent probes and research chemicals, introduces a collection of high end imaging tools for cell based imaging, assays and arrays. The product line includes Imaging Dishes and adequate Stage Frames, Imaging Plates, Imaging Chambers, Slide Tray Plates and Affinity Adhesion Slides. For the design of the products excellent materials, high quality processing and assembly technologies and innovative construction principles were chosen. - February 24, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Object Research Systems, (ORS) Inc., Adds Web-Based Architecture
Object Research Systems, adds Web-Based Architecture to the ORS Visual Platform in addition to the Thin-Client version recently announced. - February 18, 2012 - Object Research Systems, ORS. Inc.
National Ultrasound, Inc. Awarded by Mindray, Inc. as Top North American Distributor
National’s President Joe Williams says, “We expect a 40% growth rate for Mindray ultrasound revenues in 2012.” - February 03, 2012 - National Ultrasound
Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG Awarded Top Credit Rating for Excellent Solvency
The independent rating agency Hoppenstedt has awarded Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG GmbH, a subsidiary of the Belgium company Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG s.a., the Hoppenstedt CreditCheck Top Rating 1 for excellent solvency. This makes Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG GmbH one of the 4.4% of small and... - February 01, 2012 - CSP Medical Store
Imaging Fiducial Markers Now Available at Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical introduces three specifications of gold fiducial markers to meet the quality and budget requirements of any imaging facility. Newmatic Medical’s standard Gold Fiducial Markers enhance accuracy and efficiency during radiation therapy. They offer flexibility without compromise... - January 25, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical Expands Imaging-Related Product Line to Include Other Imaging Modalities
The beginning of 2012 marked a significant addition to Newmatic Medical’s already extensive catalog of MRI and imaging accessories – a variety of products for CT Scan, Mammography, Ultrasound, and X-ray are now available. • An expanded line of markers and lead apparel is now... - January 25, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical Now Offering MRI-Conditional LabWall, the Perfect Space Management Solution
Newmatic Medical announces the addition of another exclusive organizational solution for medical professionals – the MRI-Conditional LabWall. The anodized aluminum MRI-Conditional LabWall panels allow on-the-fly accessory adjustments, eliminate clutter, and improve workflow. Compared to... - January 25, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
The Only Coiled I.V. Set Designed for Use in the MRI Suite Now Available at Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical announces the addition of the MRI Coiled I.V. Set – a set originally designed for use by the U.S. Military featuring 30 feet of patent-pending coiled tubing. The innovative coiled tubing design stretches from 24" to 360" to allow I.V. poles to remain in Zone 3... - January 25, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
A Vast Line of Imaging Skin Markers Now Available at Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical introduces a wide variety of skin markers for medical imaging professionals. Newmatic Medical carries the most accurate, efficient alignment marker for radiation therapy – the Therapy Skin Marker. These bright blue, water-resistant markers prevent re-marking and are ideal... - January 25, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Radiology PACS System Provider FreedomPACS to Exhibit at 2012 MASA Technology Symposium
PACS System Provider Offers Affordable Radiology Imaging Solution to Physician, Radiology Groups - January 18, 2012 - MN Systems
The Latest Advancement in Pre-screening Technology for MRI
Kopp Development inc. introducing the newest innovation for MRI Safety, FerrAlert™ SOLO. FerrAlert™ SOLO is the most advanced ferromagnetic detection technology that is available on the market and is particularly attractive for budget-conscious facilities. - December 20, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
RadTrac Launches Version 3.2 Radiation Dose Tracking System
RadTrac launches an updated version of their radiation dose tracking system to help prevent radiation overdose from medical exams for hospitals and other medical facilities and helps to improve patient safety by tracking radiation dosage levels. - December 15, 2011 - RadTrac
Jamaican Author Releases New Children's Cancer Book
Andrea Nugent's path in battling epilepsy and cancer has led her to running a nonprofit group and writing a children's book. The Jamaican born author has published her first children’s book, "Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer can’t change that!" - November 30, 2011 - Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer Can't Change That
Mednovus Releases Video of Company President Speaking to FDA on MRI Safety
Mednovus' company President and MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk, was among the invited speakers to address issues of MRI safety and accidents at the October MRI Safety Workshop, hosted by the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. The company is releasing the video of Mr. Gilk's presentation. - November 27, 2011 - Mednovus, Inc.
Children's Mercy Hospital Strengthens MRI Safety with Mednovus SAFESCAN® Products
Acting in advance of new code requirements, Children's Mercy Hospital deploys Mednovus SAFESCAN® ferromagnetic detection to add another layer of protection for MRI patients and staff. - November 25, 2011 - Mednovus, Inc.
Object Research Systems, (ORS) Inc., Will Introduce a 3D "Thin-Client System" of ORS VISUAL at the 2011 RSNA Meeting, Chicago
ORS Inc., a leader in Advanced Visualization- 3D- DICOM/PACS Viewer Solution and Analysis software for Medical Imaging and Healthcare industry announced today that the company will demonstrate its 3D "Thin-Client," enterprise wide software architecture at the RSNA 2011, Chicago. - November 09, 2011 - Object Research Systems, ORS. Inc.
Object Research Systems,(ORS) Inc., Will Offer Visual-eyeZ, an AV/3D DICOM/PACS Viewer Solutions Trade-In, Trade-Up Program at RSNA 2011-Booth 1002
Object Research Systems, (ORS) Inc., a leader in Medical IT Software Solutions for Advanced 3D, DICOM/PACS Viewers, will offer Visual-eyeZ, a competitive software Trade-In, Trade-Up program at the RSNA meeting November 27-December 2, 2011. - November 04, 2011 - Object Research Systems, ORS. Inc.
New RoHS Test Equipment Developed in Joint Venture
Leaders in x-ray fluorescence technology, Xenemetrix and Eastern Applied Research, announce the development of a new XRF analyzer that will provide a solution for in-house RoHS testing plus the ability to achieve qualitative and quantitative analysis for additional applications. - October 25, 2011 - Eastern Applied Research, Inc.
Object Research Systems Announces Visual-eyeZ, a DICOM VIEWER, 3-D Medical Imaging Software Trade-In Program
Object Research Systems, ORS, Inc. today announces a software trade-in, trade-up initiative for any competitve, DICOM VIEWER, PACS Solutions. - October 20, 2011 - Object Research Systems, ORS. Inc.
SurgicEye® Announces Its Cooperation with RMD Instruments for the Future Development of 3D Radio-Guided Surgery
Intraoperative 3-D Imaging for Radio-guidance of Tumors and Sentinel Lymph Nodes. - October 16, 2011 - SurgicEye GmbH
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
Ultra Solutions, a Top Ultrasound Equipment Supplier, Moving to Ontario, CA
Ultra Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of used and refurbished ultrasound equipment, recently consolidated all operations into a 25,000 square foot facility in Ontario, CA. The company had previous locations in Chino, CA, and Indianapolis, IN. The new address is 1137 E Philadelphia St, Ontario,... - September 22, 2011 - Ultra Solutions, LLC
CSP Medical is the Distributor of RTI Electronics Whose Motto is to Make the Complex Simple
CSP Medical is the distributor of all RTI x-ray test equipment in Canada. When RTI Electronics created Cobia Smart, the goal was to develop a measurement instrument so simple to use that anyone could use it, while not compromising on the high quality and accuracy that RTI is renowned for. Cobia Smart is a simple-to-use instrument for checking that the output from an X-ray tube is correct. You simply place it beneath the X-ray tube, make an X-ray exposure, and rapidly get an accurate reading. - August 23, 2011 - CSP Medical Store
Advance Magazine Publishes Article on MRI Suite Design Codes by One of RAD-Planning's Own Architect for Radiology Facilities
RADIOLOGY-Planning (RAD-Planning) Sr. Vice President, Tobias Gilk, authored an article on MRI suite design codes and standards newly referenced by the Joint Commission, the nation's largest hospital accreditation body. The article appears in the July / August issue of Advance for Imaging & Radiation Oncology. - August 04, 2011 - RADIOLOGY Planning
OrthoNeuro Opens Orthopedic Urgent Care in New Albany
OrthoNeuro opens Central Ohio’s first Orthopedic Urgent Care Center. This new service is offered at OrthoNeuro’s New Albany location where area residents have access to specialized care when they need it. OrthoNeuro Physicians and PAs provide state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for a broad range of Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal conditions. Common disorders treated at the Orthopedic Urgent Care include sports injuries, sprains, strains, fractures, and back & neck pain. - July 25, 2011 - OrthoNeuro
Newmatic Medical Launches Revamped Website
Newmatic Medical announced the launch of the redesign of their website with improved functions and features. The web address is www.NewmaticMedical.com. The new website moves the company closer to the goal of offering the industry’s most-extensive selection of MRI products and... - July 14, 2011 - Newmatic Medical
Launched & Re-Designed Health Screening & Ultrasound Website
Replacing and combining the former websites known as Leeds Screening Centre and Genome Screening, Judith Pilling MD, today unveiled the new thisismy.co.uk website. Specially designed with the user in mind it is an informative medical portal for all health screening and ultrasound services. - July 13, 2011 - this is my: Health Screening and Ultrasound Centres
Kopp Development Inc. Installed Their Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety Throughout Entire VISN 16
Kopp Development Inc., is proud to announce that South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) outfitted all their MRI facilities with FerrAlert™ HALO detectors. After a comprehensive evaluation of all available ferromagnetic detectors on the market, VISN 16 recognized FerrAlert™... - July 12, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
ePlanet Capital Sells Biancamed Ltd to ResMed Inc.
ePlanet Capital announces sale of Biancamed Ltd to ResMed Inc. - July 06, 2011 - ePlanet Capital