Buffalo, MN, December 2, 2013 – PenRad, market leader in Mammography Information Systems (MIS), today announced an expanded product portfolio beyond breast imaging. PenRad’s next generation offerings include solutions for the continuum of radiology and healthcare informatics. Highlights include zero-footprint multi- platform technology including tablets, goal-oriented ICD10 and SNOMED coding, a controlled natural language engine, CT lung nodule tracking, and 3-D visualization from 2D US scans of the carotid lumen. 

American Fork, Utah, December 2, 2013 – Novarad’s NovaRIS, first certified as an ambulatory EHR module in July 2012, is now fully integrated with a complete, ONC-ATCB certified EHR for ambulatory practice settings. This certified RIS/EHR solution includes all the features and functions necessary for imaging centers and other eligible providers to meet meaningful use (MU) attestation criteria and will continue to do so for every Stage.

American Fork, Utah, December 2, 2013 – Novarad’s NovaCardio™ ECG seamlessly integrates with CPACS / CVIS to enable digital ECG reading, annotation, manipulation, storage and easy reporting. NovaCardio ECG is being debuted at RSNA at Novarad’s booth #7353.

Chicago, December 2, 2013 -- Gamma Medica, Inc. announces new additions to its management team. The company’s most recent hires include Jason Koshnitsky, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and Sang Lee, Senior Director of Marketing.  Gamma Medica is expanding its sales and marketing organization to support the commercialization of the LumaGEM® Molecular Breast Imaging system (MBI). 

CHICAGO, December 2, 2013 – Ikonopedia, today announced the launch of the SonoPro™ Breast Ultrasound interpretation and reporting module, designed to guide radiologists through the interpretive process for diagnostic breast ultrasound exams.  Ikonopedia, or image encyclopedia, made the announcement here at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), December 1-6, 2013 (RSNA Booth 1507 – South Hall).

Kortrijk, Belgium, 2 December 2013 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco announces the launch of a new high-bright diagnostic color display system: Nio Color 2MP LED. Featuring LED backlights and a unique front-of-screen sensor for on-demand image quality checks, the 2MP color diagnostic display provides an effective solution for a multitude of applications and modalities. 

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 2013-- Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company and leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions for healthcare providers, will feature new clinical enhancements to its VitreaAdvanced® software in its booth (North Hall, #8130) at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, December 1-5.

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