Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Novarad Tallies Two New PACS Installs in Tennessee

American Fork, Utah, December 16, 2013 – Novarad expands its southern PACS installations adding a community hospital and clinic. The contracts, facilitated by Novarad South, a Novarad distributor, include:- Pioneer Health Services of Oneida, a clinic in Oneida, Tenn.- Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, Tenn.

Virtual Radiologic Awarded Its 12th and 13th Patents

MINNEAPOLIS, MN-- Dec 17, 2013 - Virtual Radiologic (vRad), the nation's largest radiology practice, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the Company's 12th and 13th patents. Patent No. 8,612,250, titled "Multiple Resource and Planning System," and Patent No. 8,612,253, titled "Medical Image Metadata Processing," further enhance vRad's patent portfolio covering its teleradiology image processing, multiple resource planning and workflow systems, with the patents including additional claims around the processing and assignment of complex medical diagnostic imaging evaluation orders.

Barco expands range of high-performance medical graphics boards with high-end 4-head display controller

Kortrijk, Belgium, 3 December 2013 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco introduces the MXRT-7500, a brand-new 3D PCIe display controller supporting up to 4 full resolution displays. The first board to offer compatibility with the DisplayPort 1.2 interface standard, the MXRT-7500 features the PCIe 3.0 interface and the latest in AMD FireProTM 3D technology, ensuring ultra-fast loading of medical images and large datasets.

GE Healthcare and Konica Minolta Enhance Strategic Alliance with DR Retrofit Global Distribution Agreement

Wayne, NJ, December 4, 2013 – GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) and Konica Minolta Inc. have signed a global distribution agreement (*) of Konica Minolta’s AeroDR cassette-size digital X-ray imaging retrofit. Having built a collaborative relationship for nearly ten years related to the sales of computed radiography in the United States, the two partners have now agreed to expand their strategic alliance, with GE Healthcare distributing AeroDR not just within the United States, but globally as well, using GE Healthcare sales channels.

Promising Clinical Data Supports the Value of Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI)

SALEM, NH (December 11, 2013) – A unique dual-head molecular breast imaging (MBI) system  detected significantly more difficult-to-find cancers than  traditional mammography according to a new study presented at the 99th Annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Robin Shermis, MD of ProMedica Toledo Hospital Breast Care Center presented, Dedicated Dual-Head Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) as an Adjunct to Mammography in Patients with Dense Breast Tissue and/or Elevated Risk for Breast Cancer, which evaluated patients retrospectively using the LumaGEM® MBI system from Gamma Medica. More than four times as many cancers were seen on MBI (23 of 125) than were on mammography (5 of 125).

Biodex Introduces a New Line of Ultrasound Tables Designed for the Comfort and Safety of the Sonographer

December 2, 2013, Shirley, NY – Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of its’ new line of Ultrasound Tables.

NovaRad Releases NovaRIS and NovaPACS 8

American Fork, Utah, December 3, 2013- Smarter study comparisons, new modality activity/cost management reports and an enhanced interface are some of the latest upgrades in NovaRad’s NovaRIS/NovaPACS combined radiology system.

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Improved Workflow and Lower Cost of Ownership with Toshiba’s New Single-Panel RADREX-i Wireless X-ray

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2013 – To offer healthcare providers affordable X-ray technology that performs efficient exams, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is introducing a new single-panel RADREXTM-i Wireless digital radiographic (DR) X-ray system (FDA cleared).