Enterprise Imaging

Enterprise imaging brings together all imaging exams, patient data and reports from across a healthcare system into one location to aid efficiency and economy of scale for data storage. This enables immediate access to images and reports any clinical user of the electronic medical record (EMR) across a healthcare system, regardless of location. Enterprise imaging (EI) systems replace the former system of using a variety of disparate, siloed picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), and a variety of separate, dedicated workstations and logins to view or post-process different imaging modalities. Often these siloed systems cannot interoperate and cannot easily be connected. Web-based EI systems are becoming the standard across most healthcare systems to incorporate not only radiology, but also cardiology (CVIS), pathology and dozens of other departments to centralize all patient data into one cloud-based data storage and data management system.

Shimadzu expands its network of U.S. dealers

Torrance, CA – February 19, 2014 - Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced that it has added two companies to its North American network of regional x-ray equipment dealers to sell its entire product portfolio of x-ray and fluoroscopy systems. The companies are Cal-Ray Inc. of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and RPS Imaging of Michigan City, Indiana.

February 20, 2014

Shimadzu’s direct sales division expands its territory within the United States

Torrance, CA – February 12, 2014 - Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has announced that its Dallas-headquartered direct sales and service division has expanded its territory to include the western half of the state of Arkansas. 

February 20, 2014

New partnerships help Virginia health system shape its healthcare enterprise image management, collaboration and clinical workflow for the 21st century

Norfolk, VA – February 18, 2014 – Mach7 Technologies (Mach7), a global provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions, has been selected by Sentara Healthcare as its enterprise image management partner  for enhanced image management  and storage capabilities.  

February 20, 2014

Carestream receives its first FDA clearance for reading medical images on multiple mobile platforms

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 18 — Carestream Health has received FDA clearance for use of its Vue Motion image viewer for clinical reading of medical X-ray exams using iPhone 4s, iPad 2, Galaxy Note® and Galaxy S® III mobile devices.   

February 18, 2014

SonoSite EDGE™ provides a winning formula for Harlequins

An EDGE™ point-of-care ultrasound system from FUJIFILM SonoSite is helping the Medical Services team at Harlequin FC rugby club to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries, providing valuable information to aid the treatment and rehabilitation of players. Andy Reynolds, Head of Medical Services at Harlequins, explained: “We decided to invest in a portable ultrasound machine to supplement our diagnostic skills, predominantly for diagnosing and managing the treatment of muscular injuries. Our job is to get as many players available to play on a match day as possible, and having a portable system gives us the flexibility to use ultrasound imaging wherever and whenever we need it, without having to refer players to a third-party clinic.”

February 14, 2014

Viztek sees impressive 45% year-over-year revenue growth

February 5, 2014 (HIMSS Booth #4388) – Raleigh, NC - Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced 45 percent year-over-year revenue growth from the 2011-2013 calendar years. Strong DR and PACS sales supported this, with 20 percent growth in DR, and 15 percent growth in software. The PACS replacement market was particularly strong for the company, with 75 replacements in 2013, a year when Viztek also saw a significant jump in its customer base of hospitals with more than 200 beds.

February 14, 2014

AADCO Inc's deal with Esaote North America

Randolph, VT—February 13, 2014—After Months of discourse and negotiation AADCO and Esaote agreed to a deal that will allow AADCO to distribute Esaote's high value/high quality Ultrasound Equipment offerings throughout the USA. The Master Distribution Plan allows AADCO to represent Esaote in all hospital and private practice markets, only excluding podiatry, orthopedics and sports medicine specialties.

February 14, 2014

Three new peer-reviewed publications further validate the benefits of Hologic 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) in breast cancer screening

BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 10, 2014 -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today the publication of three new studies supporting the use of Hologic's award-winning 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) technology in breast cancer screening.

February 12, 2014